selective coding
nounUK /sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /sɪˈlɛktɪv ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Picking out only the most important ideas from a big pile of information.
The researcher used selective coding to find the main theme in all the interviews.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In grounded theory, the final stage of coding where a core category is chosen and linked to other categories.
During selective coding, she identified 'trust' as the central category of the study.
3. In machine learning, choosing only certain features or labels to train a model on.
Selective coding of the dataset reduced noise and improved accuracy.
4. In psychology, the tendency to notice and remember only information that fits existing beliefs.
Selective coding made him overlook evidence that contradicted his opinion.