Grounded theory: The FAQs

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Title

Grounded theory: The FAQs

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Massey University

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Massey Research Online

Description

Since 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. Thi...

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Research paper

Research format

Journal article

Date created

21 October 2019

Creator

Birks M / Hoare K / Mills J

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10179/15022

Related subjects

grounded theory / qualitative methods / theoretical coding / theoretical sampling / theory / 1110 Nursing / 1607 Social Work

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