grounded theory

Question 1

who was the grounded theory developed by

Answer 1

Glaser and Strauss

Question 2

what are generative questions

Answer 2

begin the raising of the research - help guide research but not intended to be either static or confining

Question 3

what happens when the researcher begins to gather data

Answer 3

core theoretical concepts are identified - tentative linkages are developed between the theoretical core concepts and the data - more engaged in verification and summary - effort tend to evolve towards one core category that is central

Question 4

coding

Answer 4

categorising qualitative data

Question 5

memoing

Answer 5

records the thoughts and ideas of the researcher as they evolve throughout the study

Question 6

integrative diagrams

Answer 6

used to pull all detail together - help male sense of data with respect to the emerging theory

Question 7

conceptually dense theory

Answer 7

observation leads to new linkages which lead to revisions in the theory and more data collection. the core concept or category is identified and fleshed out in detail

Question 8

strengths of grounded therory

Answer 8

flexible so maore valid as can change focus as needs

detailed process allows for verstehen so more valid

Question 9

weaknesses of ground theory

Answer 9

not replicable so not reliable

lacks reflexivity - the characteristics of researcher can affect p’s