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Background  Grounded theory is a research methodology designed to develop, through collection and analysis of data that is primarily (but not exclusively) qualitative, a well‐integrated set of concepts that provide a theoretical explanation of a social phenomenon.

Objective  This paper aims to provide an introduction to key features of grounded theory methodology within the context of medical education research.

Overview  In this paper we include a discussion of the origins of grounded theory, a description of key methodological processes, a comment on pitfalls encountered commonly in the application of grounded theory research, and a summary of the strengths of grounded theory methodology with illustrations from the medical education domain.

Discussion  The significant strengths of grounded theory that have resulted in its enduring prominence in qualitative research include its clearly articulated …