Table 4 Example of how the free-text answer was analysed following the Saldana coding (all quotes are Nurses´ quotes)
Examples from free text evaluation | Magnitude coding | Descriptive coding | In Vivo coding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | - | |||
The evaluation should take place after returning to practical work (about 4 weeks later) | Evaluation comes too early | Evaluation / practical reference | Evaluation some time after the course | |
Questions are too long and too many | Too many and extensive Items | Assessment sheet | “you lose the desire to answer” | |
I learned a lot and now practice with greater confidence | Learning gain | Global / Course | ||