· Discusses some key first questions about grounded theory in research designs· Discusses
how the research philosophy, methodology and method might be considered when …

developed in directions its authors did not anticipate and–in the case of Glaser (1992)–did
not much approve. Grounded theory began life as an innovative if rather idiosyncratic …

Since its inception over forty years ago, grounded theory has achieved canonical status in
the research world (Locke, 2001, p. 1). Qualitative researchers, in particular, have embraced …

Grounded theory is a method of theory construction in which researchers systematically
develop a theory from the collected data. This method is the most widely claimed qualitative …

Offering immensely practical advice, Basics of Qualitative Research, Fourth Edition presents
methods that enable researchers to analyze, interpret, and make sense of their data, and …

The grounded theory method is founded on a view of analysis whereby the research
questions and potential hypotheses are not articulated at the outset; rather, the researcher …

Those who've been trained to regard grounded theory as a qualitative research method
frequently struggle to 'unlearn'qualitative data analysis dicta when undertaking a classic …

This chapter will discuss the history of grounded theory and the various philosophical
positions that researchers can assume, which will influence their choice of which package of …

Grounded theory methodology and procedure have become one of the most influential
modes of carrying out qualitative research when generating theory is a principle aim of the …

In comparison with other types of qualitatively derived theory, the theory emerging within
grounded theory has a unique structure; one that links the researcher's developing concepts …