Classic grounded theory : applications with qualitative and quantitative data
Judith A. Holton, Isabelle Walsh.
- xxi. 234 p . : 1 online resource, 18 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
An Overview of Classic Grounded Theory 1. Situating Grounded Theory on the Research Landscape The Early Development of Grounded Theory Are Glaserian and Straussian GT Reconcilable? The Nature and Power of Classic GT Emergence of the Classic GT Paradigm In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 2. Discovering New Theory as the End Purpose of Classic Grounded Theory What Is a Theory? The Drive From Substantive to Formal GT Theorizing in Rupture With Existing Literature In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 3. Foundational Pillars of Classic Grounded Theory Emergence Constant Comparative Analysis Theoretical Sampling Developing Your Stance as a Grounded Theorist In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 4. Clarifying Common Sources of Confusion in Grounded Theory Emergence Versus Preconception Description Versus Conceptualization Substantive Versus Theoretical Coding In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading Classic Grounded Theory in Practice 5. Finding Your Data Why "All Is Data" Overlooked Sources of Available Data Collecting Your Own Data Data Collection and Analysis as an Iterative Process In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 6. Analyzing Your Data Conceptual Analysis as Distinct From Descriptive Analysis Using Constant Comparative Analysis Types and Stages of Coding in Grounded Theory Core Category Emergence The Key Role of Analytic Memoing in GT Analysis The Iterative Nature of Data Analysis in Grounded Theory To Software or Not to Software In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 7. Shaping the Theory Theoretical Sampling Theoretical Saturation Theoretical Coding In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading Writing and Evaluating Classic Grounded Theory 8. Writing as an Important Part of Doing Classic GT The Process Leading to the Readiness to Write Moment Approaching the Literature in a GT Study Writing GT With Mixed Quantitative and Qualitative Data The First Draft Writing Blocks In Summary Test Your Knowledge Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 9. Writing Classic GT for Publication Doing Versus Writing Writing Classic GT Using Mixed Data Writing Conventions Some Guidelines for Publishing Classic GT in Top Tier Research In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading 10. Evaluating Classic Grounded Theory The Consequences of the Paradigm War Criteria for Evaluating Grounded Theory In Summary Test Your Knowledge Further Reading Conclusion Appendix A: Doing Qualitative Research Does Not Mean You Are Doing Classic GT Appendix B: Classic GT Using Qualitative Data Appendix C: Doing Classic GT Using Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Data Appendix D: Some Examples of Theoretical Coding Using Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Data Appendix E: Examples of Diagrams as Precursors of a Theory