According to Creswell and Guetterman (2019), eight steps are suggested to conduct a grounded theory research, especially if the research conforms to the systematic research design. Researchers taking emerging and constructivist design “might engage in alternative procedures” (Creswell & Guetterman, 2019, p. 452). Step 1. Decide if a grounded theory design best addresses the research …
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The Key Characteristics of Grounded Theory Research
According to Creswell and Guetterman (2019), six characteristics that grounded theory researchers use in their designs: process approach, theoretical sampling, constant comparative data analysis, a core category, theory generation and memos. We already discussed constant comparative data analysis and memos in my previous post, so in this post we will look at the other 4 …
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Three Types of Coding in Data Analysis in Grounded Theory
As what I introduced in my previous post, there are three phrases of analysis: open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, especially in the systematic design in grounded theory (Creswell & Guetterman, 2019). For the definition of these three coding approaches, please check out my previous post. 1. Open Coding—1st phrase of analysis The image …
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Types of Grounded Theory Designs and Coding Methods
Three dominant types of grounded designs are introduced in the textbook by Creswell and Guetterman (2019): the systematic design by Strauss and Corbin (1998), the emergent design by Glaser (1992), and the constructivist design by Charmaz (1990, 2000, 2014). A comparison of the three designs (Table 13.1) is offered by the book (Creswell and Guetterman. …
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What is Grounded Theory?
I will share my understanding towards grounded theory based on the textbook by Creswell and Guetterman (2019) on this site. I will write multiple posts, in line with the sections on the book (the definition of grounded theory, the types of grounded theory, the key characteristics of grounded theory, steps in conducting grounded theory research, …
Grounded Theory Design 