Definition of Grounded Theory

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History of Grounded Theory
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Steps in Conducting Grounded Theory Research

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Strengths and Limitations of Grounded Theory Research

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Grounded theory is an inductive
methodology that provides
systematic guidelines for gathering,
synthesizing, analyzing, and
conceptualizing qualitative data for
the purpose of theory construction.
“One does not begin with a theory,
then prove it. Rather one begins with
an area of study and what is relevant
to that area is allowed to emerge.”
(Strauss and Corbin, 1998)
Barney G. Glaser and Anselm L.
Strauss, developed Grounded
Theory in the late 1960s
Glaser and Strauss developed
a pioneering book that
expounded in detail on their
grounded theory procedures,
The Discovery of Grounded
Theory(1967)
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
The researcher enters the open coding
phase with no preconceptions about
what is to be found or what is to be
studied.
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
Data collection is typically performed
through direct observation and
unstructured interviews with the
members of the social group under study.
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
q Constant comparative analysis
q Sensitizing Concepts: Open,
Axial and Selective Coding
q Constant comparative analysis
continually reflecting on previous
coding incidents to inform present
incident
q Sensitizing Concepts: Open,
Axial and Selective Coding
q open coding - where the researcher
begins to segment or divide the data
into similar groupings and forms
preliminary categories of
information about the phenomenon
being examined
q axial coding - following intensive open coding,
the researcher begins to bring together the
categories he or she has identified into
groupings. These groupings resemble themes
and are generally new ways of seeing and
understanding the phenomenon under study
q selective coding - the researcher organizes
and integrates the categories and themes
in a way that articulates a coherent
understanding or theory of the
phenomenon of study
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
process for recording the thoughts and
ideas of the researcher as they evolve
throughout the study.
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
visual outline of the major
concepts emerged theory
 DATA THEORETICAL
PREPARATION
COLLECTION ANALYSIS MEMOING OUTLINE SORTING

Stages are generally sequential, but once research process

begins they are often conducted simultaneously as the
particular research requires.
q sorting the memos that one has taken
during open and selective coding.

q intended to produce a structured,

coherent and integrated packaging of
the recorded ideas.
q Takes researchers’ perceptions into
account in the research process

q Offers opportunities to the researchers to

use their values and understanding in order
to generate a new theory for a very complex
phenomenon
q Allow researchers to develop a more
rigorous theory, instead of examine existing
theory

q To produce theory with detail information

q Provide systematic methodology for

researchers
q Freedom and flexibility would contribute to
potential harm in grounded theory (in terms
of data, validity)

q The methodology might be too complex for

novice researchers
q Misunderstanding that they should ignore
literature review – as GT design able to
generate theory that does not available in
the current literature.
q There is a risk that G-Theorist fail to
develop a solid theory after interpreting
data

q The generated theory might be

contaminated by researcher’s bias
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