Classic Grounded Theory

Applications With Qualitative and Quantitative Data
Judith A. Holton
Isabelle Walsh
Classic Grounded Theory
March 2016 | 256 pages | Sage US
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Description

Classic Grounded Theory: Applications With Qualitative and Quantitative Data provides practical “how to” guidance for doing grounded theory (GT) using the classic approach articulated by Barney Glaser. The authors emphasize the philosophical flexibility of classic GT as a “full package” approach that can be applied to any study and any type of data where the goal is to discover and generate a conceptually integrated theory. Drawing on the experiences of novice researchers who have participated in GT troubleshooting seminars, the book provides step-by-step guidance on undertaking a research study that stays true to the classic GT practice paradigm.   

Contents

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

Description

Classic Grounded Theory: Applications With Qualitative and Quantitative Data provides practical “how to” guidance for doing grounded theory (GT) using the classic approach articulated by Barney Glaser. The authors emphasize the philosophical flexibility of classic GT as a “full package” approach that can be applied to any study and any type of data where the goal is to discover and generate a conceptually integrated theory. Drawing on the experiences of novice researchers who have participated in GT troubleshooting seminars, the book provides step-by-step guidance on undertaking a research study that stays true to the classic GT practice paradigm.   

Contents

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
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Classic Grounded Theory

Applications With Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Judith A. Holton , Isabelle Walsh
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March 2016 | 256 pages | Sage US

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Classic Grounded Theory: Applications With Qualitative and Quantitative Data provides practical “how to” guidance for doing grounded theory (GT) using the classic approach articulated by Barney Glaser. The authors emphasize the philosophical flexibility of classic GT as a “full package” approach that can be applied to any study and any type of data where the goal is to discover and generate a conceptually integrated theory. Drawing on the experiences of novice researchers who have participated in GT troubleshooting seminars, the book provides step-by-step guidance on undertaking a research study that stays true to the classic GT practice paradigm.   


Table Of Contents:

  • 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

Recent Product Reviews:

Classic Grounded Theory does a superlative job of clarifying and extending the works of Barney Glaser and the classical school of grounded theory in a way useful to both scholars and practitioners interested in applying this approach to the study of social behavior.
Wayne A. Babchuk, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
This is the classic grounded theory coach novice researchers have wanted. The authors anticipate the issues that stump people new to classic GT and answer frequently asked questions throughout the chapter. A clear, helpful resource.
Vivian B. Martin, Central Connecticut State University
This book is an excellent resource for researchers who want to situate their knowledge of GT within historical perspectives and tensions that contributed to the development of GT.
Karthigeyan Subramaniam, University of North Texas
A nice overview and presentation about what classic grounded theory (GT) is. The book explains well the emergence of classic GT and the authors share their own experience in conducting GT. Beginners as well as advanced researchers will find some useful insights for conducting their own research. Classic Grounded Theory is a source of inspiration for encouraging the emergence of grounded theories.
Sebastien Point, EM Strasbourg Business School

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