Grounded Theory: 2016 Edition

by G. David Garson

tutorial and introduction to cluster analysis using grounded theory, with emphasis on the social sciencs. Suitable for introductory graduate-level study.The 2016 edition is a major update to the 2012 edition. Among the new features are Was 23 pages, now full chapter length (49 pages) Totally revised and updated throughout. New FAQ sections on quantitative grounded theory, pilot studies, memoing, classic education for grounded theory, and more. Greatly expanded coverage of examples of grounded theory, steps in grounded theory, interviewing, differences in the Glaserian and Straussian approaches, types of grounded theory, and more. The full content is now available from Statistical Associates Publishers. Click here.Below is the unformatted table of contents.GROUNDED THEORYTable of ContentsOverview5Key Concepts and Terms7Definition7Paradigms and theory9Straussian vs. Glaserian strategies9Types of grounded theory research design12Theoretical sampling14Dimensional analysis16Stages of grounded theory research17Selection of the research question17Ethical considerations17Interviewing and data-gathering19Data coding (pattern naming)21The interview-analyze-reinterview cycle23Validating the story line23Assumptions23Inductive subjectivity vs. intersubjectivity23Researcher subjectivity24Emergence24Iterative, not linear research25Sampling and generalization26Frequently Asked Questions26Is grounded theory just another term for "description"?26Is grounded theory just another term for "self-description"?27What is "constructivist" grounded theory?27How is grounded theory related to pragmatism and symbolic interactionism?28How is grounded theory related to ethnography?30How is grounded theory related to phenomenology?31How is grounded theory differentiated from other qualitative research methods?31Is grounded theory a purely qualitative approach?32Pilot studies in grounded theory research33Does literature review belong in grounded research?33What is "memoing" in grounded theory?35What is "conceptual mapping" in grounded theory?35Can you illustrate how grounded theory is formed?35Is there software for grounded theory research?37What is classic training for grounded theory research?38What is the Grounded Theory Institute?38 49

55 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 8, 2013