Four Stages of Analysis
| Stage | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Codes | Identifying anchors that allow the key points of the data to be gathered |
| Concepts | Collections of codes of similar content that allows the data to be grouped |
| Categories | Broad groups of similar concepts that are used to generate a theory |
| Theory | A collection of explanations that explain the subject of the research |
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