Grounded theory: The FAQs

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dc.citation.volume18
dc.contributor.authorBirks M
dc.contributor.authorHoare K
dc.contributor.authorMills J
dc.date.available2019-10-17
dc.date.issued2019-10-21
dc.description.abstractSince being developed as a research methodology in the 1960s, grounded theory (GT) has grown in popularity. In spite of its prevalence, considerable confusion surrounds GT, particularly in respect of the essential methods that characterize this approach to research. Misinformation is evident in the literature around issues such as the various approaches to GT, how long the process takes, the role of literature and preconceptions, generating and using data and strategies to produce theory. This article examines the most frequently asked questions about GT in an effort to demystify its purpose and use. Understanding the fundamental concepts of GT is critical to the correct use and application of GT methods and the ultimate production of theory that is grounded in data. More significantly, this understanding can prevent researchers encountering common pitfalls that can impede the process and impact the products of research.
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dc.identifierARTN 1609406919882535
dc.identifier.citationINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 2019, 18
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/1609406919882535
dc.identifier.elements-id427461
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.issn1609-4069
dc.publisherUniversity of Alberta
dc.relation.isPartOfINTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
dc.rightsCreative Commons Non Commercial CC BY-NC: This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).
dc.subjectgrounded theory
dc.subjectqualitative methods
dc.subjecttheoretical coding
dc.subjecttheoretical sampling
dc.subjecttheory
dc.subject.anzsrc1110 Nursing
dc.subject.anzsrc1607 Social Work
dc.titleGrounded theory: The FAQs
dc.typeJournal article
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