Grounded Theory: 2016 Edition (Statistical Associates Blue Book Series 33)

tutorial and introduction to cluster analysis using grounded theory, with emphasis on the social sciencs. Suitable for introductory graduate-level study.

The 2016 edition is a major update to the 2012 edition. Among the new features are these:

Was 23 pages, now full chapter length (49 pages)
Totally revised and updated throughout.
New FAQ sections on quantitative grounded theory, pilot studies, memoing, classic education for grounded theory, and more.
Greatly expanded coverage of examples of grounded theory, steps in grounded theory, interviewing, differences in the Glaserian and Straussian approaches, types of grounded theory, and more.

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Below is the unformatted table of contents.

GROUNDED THEORY
Table of Contents
Overview 5
Key Concepts and Terms 7
Definition 7
Paradigms and theory 9
Straussian vs. Glaserian strategies 9
Types of grounded theory research design 12
Theoretical sampling 14
Dimensional analysis 16
Stages of grounded theory research 17
Selection of the research question 17
Ethical considerations 17
Interviewing and data-gathering 19
Data coding (pattern naming) 21
The interview-analyze-reinterview cycle 23
Validating the story line 23
Assumptions 23
Inductive subjectivity vs. intersubjectivity 23
Researcher subjectivity 24
Emergence 24
Iterative, not linear research 25
Sampling and generalization 26
Frequently Asked Questions 26
Is grounded theory just another term for "description"? 26
Is grounded theory just another term for "self-description"? 27
What is "constructivist" grounded theory? 27
How is grounded theory related to pragmatism and symbolic interactionism? 28
How is grounded theory related to ethnography? 30
How is grounded theory related to phenomenology? 31
How is grounded theory differentiated from other qualitative research methods? 31
Is grounded theory a purely qualitative approach? 32
Pilot studies in grounded theory research 33
Does literature review belong in grounded research? 33
What is "memoing" in grounded theory? 35
What is "conceptual mapping" in grounded theory? 35
Can you illustrate how grounded theory is formed? 35
Is there software for grounded theory research? 37
What is classic training for grounded theory research? 38
What is the Grounded Theory Institute? 38
Bibliography 40
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