Thematization tab
The Thematization tab in your output Excel file displays how each meaning unit from your verbatim responses has been coded according to your code frame. This tab is essential for understanding the link between the original text and the assigned codes.
What does the thematization tab show?
- Verbatims: The original open-ended responses from participants.
- Meaning units: Segments of each response, as identified during codification.
- Codes: The specific codes (themes or ideas) assigned to each meaning unit.
Structure of the tab
Each row typically includes:
- The original verbatim.
- The meaning unit extracted from that verbatim.
- The code or codes assigned to that meaning unit.
Example
| Verbatim | Meaning Unit | Code |
|---|---|---|
| "I love the design and the color, but it's too heavy" | love the design | 202 |
| love the color | 201 | |
| too heavy | 303 |
How to use the thematization tab
- Traceability: Easily trace which codes were assigned to which parts of each response.
- Quality check: Review the coding for accuracy and consistency.
- Iteration: If you find meaning units that are not well coded, consider refining your code frame and re-running the codification.
tip
The thematization tab is your main reference for understanding how qualitative data has been structured and categorized for analysis.