Mapping Saldaňa’s Coding Methods Onto the Literature Review Process

• In Event: Roundtable Session 24
  In Roundtable Session: Perspectives on the Research Process

Abstract

Onwuegbuzie and Frels (2013) provided a step-by-step guide illustrating how discourse analysis can be used to analyze literature. However, more works of this type are needed. Thus, in this article, we provide an extensive typology for coding information extracted for literature reviews. Specifically, we illustrate how each of Saldaňa’s (2012) 32 coding methods can be used to analyze information extracted for literature reviews. As part of our demonstration of the utility of Saldaňa’s coding methods for informing the literature review process, we use an actual body of published works that were subjected to some of these coding methods. Finally, with the aid of screenshots, we illustrate how to use a qualitative data analysis software program to facilitate these coding methods.

Authors

• Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Sam Houston State University

• Eunjin Hwang, Sam Houston State University

• Rebecca K. Frels, Lamar University