Analysis of a Grounded Theory Research Study

The Basic idea of the grounded theory approach is to read a textual database and discover or label variables (called categories, concepts and properties) and their interrelationships. Data could be observations of behavior, such as interactions and events. A Grounded theory design is a systematic, qualitative procedure used to generate a theory that explains, at a broad conceptual level, a process, an action, or an interaction about a substantive topic. This design was developed by sociologists Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss in the late 1960s. We use grounded theory when we need a broad theory or explanation of a process. Grounded theory generates a theory when existing theories do not address our problem or the participants that we plan to study.

Journal of Social …, 2010

After reading this chapter, you will have an understanding of: the aims and objectives of grounded theory methodology the basic principles that underpin grounded theory methodology the methodological procedures associated with grounded theory, including techniques for gathering and analysing data and ways of presenting the fi ndings the different versions of grounded theory that are available and the debates that have given rise to their emergence grounded theory's limitations In addition, you will be able to: locate grounded theory epistemologically and understand (1) what kind of knowledge it aims to produce, (2) what kinds of assumptions it makes about the world, and (3) how it conceptualizes the role of the researcher in the research process Grounded theory was originally developed by two sociologists, Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss. They were unhappy about the way in which existing theories dominated sociological research. They argued that researchers needed a method that would allow them to move from data to theory, so that new theories could emerge. Such theories would be specific to the context in which they had been developed. They would be 'grounded' in the data from which they had emerged rather than rely on analytical constructs, categories or variables from pre-existing theories. Grounded theory, therefore, was designed to open up a space for the development of new, contextualized theories. MGH083_ch07.indd 69 4/25/13 1:48 PM

Nurse researcher, 2014

EPISTEMOLOGICAL, AESTHETIC, ethical and procedural concerns overlap and appear to clamour for attention to be paid to them in the various contexts in which research takes place. This 'family' approach raises a fairly generic view of qualitative research in which the similarities are considered to be more important than the differences. Appropriateness of method is therefore an acceptable focus; or perhaps 'flight from method' (Holloway 2005 p91) determines the conceptual tools used to make such 'stylistic' (Brewer 2000) choices. One such tool is described as 'progressive focusing', which would develop the content and substance of the data elaboration in Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT). A further contention of Grounded Theory (GT), as discussed by Rintala et al (2014), is the constant comparison of data while collection and analysis continues, before data are combined for analysis by the acceptable methods.

Grounded theory is a systematic research approach involving the discovery of theory through data collection and analysis. In particular, the focus is on uncovering patterns in social life that individuals might or might not be aware of. This article provides a practical overview of grounded theory to guide the research process in this area. The article is aimed at the nurse researcher who has some knowledge of grounded theory and/or is considering using this method of inquiry.

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In mid-twentieth century data enquiry, qualitative methods were viewed by many scholars as impressionistic and biased, characteristics which did not support any reliability for data enquiry at this time. Within this setting, Grounded Theory surfaced as a method. The new method required theory-grounded-in-data through rigorous data coding, which gave the qualitative a place next to the quantitative throne by forcing the two methods to work together. Yet, the combination of these opposing fields of thought produced a flexible method of research, of constant action instead of stagnant data gathering and observation. Under this light, from its beginning, Grounded Theory became popular across academic fields, encompassing research in life sciences equally as in social sciences. And although many alternative formats to go about Grounded Theory have been proposed, the current leading Grounded Theorist is Kathy Charmaz. In this text, the Grounded Theory method of ​then,​ and the changes which have brought it to the ​now w​ill be summarized​. ​

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In D.J. Christie (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology, Wiley-Blackwell, pp.493-497., 2011

Grounded theory methodology evolved during Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss‟ (1965) seminal study on the awareness of dying. Grounded theory represented a radical, qualitative alternative to the quantitative sociology of the time and sought to provide a way of capturing lived experience. It was also developed as a method for bridging the gap between theory and empirical research in the social sciences. Glaser and Strauss (1967) outline the constant comparative method as a procedure for generating theory from qualitative data (texts such as observations, interviews, and documents) in terms of four iterative stages... An American Library Association 2013 Outstanding Reference Source.

Journal of Research in Nursing, 2018

Qualitative research methods have long set an example of rich description, in which data and researchers’ hermeneutics work together to inform readers of findings in specific contexts. Among published works, insight into the analytical process is most often represented in the form of methodological propositions or research results. This paper presents a third type of qualitative report, one in which the researcher’s process of coding, finding themes, and arriving at findings is the focus. Grounded theory analysis methods were applied to the interpretation of a single interview. The resulting document provides a narrative of the process one researcher followed when attempting to apply recommended methodological procedures to a single interview, providing a peek inside the black box of analysis often left unopened in final reports.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2004

Novice qualitative researchers are often unsure regarding the analysis of their data and, where grounded theory is chosen, they may be uncertain regarding the differences that now exist between the approaches of Glaser and Strauss, who together first described the method. These two approaches are compared in relation to roots and divergences, role of induction, deduction and verification, ways in which data are coded and the format of generated theory. Personal experience of developing as a ground theorist is used to illustrate some of the key differences. A conclusion is drawn that, rather than debate relative merits of the two approaches, suggests that novice researchers need to select the method that best suits their cognitive style and develop analytic skills through doing research. r

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