Qualitative Grounded Theory Design

Qualitative Grounded Theory Design

Chapter 13

What is Grounded Theory Design?

• "Is a systemic, Qualitative procedure used to generate a theory that explains a process about a substantive topic".

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Where do you use Grounded Theory Design?

• In all parts of quantitative research.

• You use this theory when you need a broad theory or Explanation of a theory process.

• You use this theory when you have come to a conclusion and your don't know what you found.

• When its easier to guess at things.

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What does Grounded Theory Design do differently than any other theory type.

• It creates theories from observation, not creating theory first, and then testing it.

• It combines independent variables and dependent variables.

• It tests a hypothesis in research only, and does not need observations.

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What are the three major types of Grounded Theory Design?

• Systematic

• Conclusion

• Emerging

• Infinite

• Constructivist

Key Characteristics of Grounded Theory Research

Process Approach

Theoretical Sampling

Constant Comparative Data Analysis

A Core Category

Theory Generation

Memos

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Process Approach is?

• A sequence of actions and interactions among people, and events pertaining to a topic.

• A sampling of data found in research papers related to a single topic.

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To find the best data collection that yields the most text and images a researcher should choose?

• Constant Comparative Data Analysis.

• Theoretical Sampling

• A Core Category.

• Memo's.

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If you wanted to generate and connect categories by comparing data, you would be using?

• Constant Comparative Data Analysis.

• Theoretical Sampling.

• Theory Generation

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A Core Category is?

• The first theory that is used.

• One of many theories.

• The basis for writing the theory.

• A Disney movie.

A sign of Grounded Theory Design research

The researcher employs multiple passes to the field to collect data.

A well-refined theory consists of saturation and zig-zagging back and forth between data collection and analysis to build categories and theory.

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Theory Generation is an abstract explanation of understanding of a process about a substantive topic grounded in data.

• True

• False

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Memos are?

• Sticky notes.

• Notes about the research.

• Pictures.

• Candy.

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The steps in Grounded Theory Design are:

1. Decide if Grounded Theory Design best addresses the research.

2. Identify a process of study.

3. Seek approval and access.

4. Conduct theoretical sampling.

5. Code data.

6. Use selective coding and develop the theory.

7. validate your theory.

8. Write a grounded theory.

• True

• False