A Coding Scheme Development Methodology Using Grounded Theory for Qualitative Analysis of Pair Programming
Salinger, S., Plonka, L. & Prechelt, L. (2008). A Coding Scheme Development Methodology Using Grounded Theory for Qualitative Analysis of Pair Programming. Human Technology, Volume 4 (1), pp. 9-25. URN:NBNfi:jyu-200804151350. Retrieved from http://www.humantechnology.jyu.fi
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© 2008 Stephan Salinger, Laura Plonka, & Lutz Prechelt, and the Agora Center, University of Jyväskylä
A number of quantitative studies of pair programming (the practice of two
programmers working together using just one computer) have partially conflicting
results. Qualitative studies are needed to explain what is really going on. We support
such studies by taking a grounded theory (GT) approach for deriving a coding scheme
for the objective conceptual description of specific pair programming sessions
independent of a particular research goal. The present article explains why our initial
attempts at using GT failed and describes how to avoid these difficulties by a
predetermined perspective on the data, concept naming rules, an analysis results
metamodel, and pair coding. These practices may be helpful in all GT situations,
particularly those involving very rich data such as video data. We illustrate the
operation and usefulness of these practices by real examples derived from our coding
work and present a few preliminary hypotheses regarding pair programming that have
surfaced.
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