Grounded Theory Coffee Connect
GT Coffee Connect is an informal social, networking event for grounded theory researchers (novice and experienced) to chat. We meet on Zoom and the next Coffee Connect will be on Friday September 24th, 2021 at 13.00 and 17.00 GMT+1/UTC+1.
There are 100 places at each event and you will need to register. I will post the registration links here around 10th September and will also email them to newsletter subscribers. Please add your name to the newsletter if you would like me to email you too.
The format for Coffee Connects 1 and 2 was to briefly introduce ourselves to the group before breaking out into smaller random groups for 20 minutes; then organising ourselves into interest groups. Unless someone has a better idea, we’ll do that next time too. Please email me at helen@groundedtheoryonline.com if you do have suggestions for format.
From my perspective Coffee Connects 1 and 2 were lovely, relaxed events and people have emailed to tell me that they enjoyed it too.
I hope to see you there!
Helen
Helen Scott PhD
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. We suggest you read this book in a relaxed way for an introduction to the ideas underpinning grounded theory. Bear in mind that the way that Glaser uses some of the terms changes over the next 50 years as he develops his explication of the method. I notice there is now also a Kindle version
.Next we recommend that you read Doing Grounded Theory: Issues & Discussion (USA link
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more intentionally. Relate what you read to your study and read and re-read relevant chapters as you progress your study. Keep it close: it has the potential to become your 'constant companion' for the duration!Once you have started coding try Theoretical Sensitivity: Advances in the Methodology of Grounded Theory (USA link
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. This book is really useful and whilst written before 'Doing GT', we suggest that it is best read after reading 'Doing GT', when you are more familiar with the method and more comfortable with the nomenclature (not jargon : )Theoretical codes bring light and shape to your theory. They are introduced in 'Theoretical Sensitivity' but this book The Grounded Theory Perspective III: Theoretical Coding (USA link
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is the key to unlocking your understanding of how to recognise the theoretical code(s) that best organise your substantive codes. (Be reassured that it will all make sense by the time you've finished your study; GT is an experiential method - you have to do it, to understand it! And of course, we are here to help along the way).
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