April 2023
Beginner
608 pages
21h 24m
English
DOI: 10.4324/9781003377986-16
Grounded theory is a research approach that explicitly intends to develop theory from the study of cases. It was one of the earliest forms of a qualitative research approach that marked a sharp distinction between a natural science and a social science view of conducting research. In this chapter, we describe grounded theory in the forms that qualitative researchers tend to adopt. We consider the interrelated processes involved in conducting a grounded theory study and explain the practical tenets required to carry out such a study. We suggest that a number of different types of grounded theory have emerged over the years. Finally, we consider advantages as well as ...
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