open coding
nounOpen coding is when you read through information and give labels to the important ideas you find.
During open coding, the researcher labeled each interview quote with a short tag like 'feeling tired' or 'needs help'.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In software, open coding means writing code freely without a strict plan or fixed design.
The team did some open coding to explore ideas before choosing a final architecture.
3. In programming, open coding can also mean making source code openly available for anyone to read and change.
Their open coding policy lets students study and improve the project.
4. In education, open coding refers to learners writing their own programs to understand how things work.
Open coding activities helped the children learn by building their own small games.