A practical companion for your research
Using Grounded Theory
How to Develop Theory for Managed Change
Turn the words on the page into analytical practice. A step-by-step workbook to help you collect data, generate concepts and develop a grounded theory that informs change.
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From method to practice
A book to work with, as well as read.
Exercises, illustrations and a mini-project help you practise the analytical work as you learn. Examples from researchers show how to approach the questions and decisions that arise in a real study.
Develop your analysis
Work through constant comparison, conceptual coding, memoing and theoretical sampling.
Bring your theory together
Move from loosely connected categories to conceptual integration, then prepare your theory for writing.
Inform meaningful change
Develop explanations of what is happening for participants and identify practical levers of change.
For postgraduate researchers, supervisors, teachers of research and professionals across disciplines. The book is intended for researchers of different theoretical and ontological perspectives who seek to improve the situation of their participants.
Learning with confidence
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“With its emphasis on practical application, clear explanations of terms and illustrated throughout”
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Michael K. Thomas describes the book as “a welcome and timely contribution” in his published review. Read the review in Grounded Theory Review ↗
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ISBNs: Paperback 978-1-7385562-0-5 · Hardcover 978-1738556212 · eBook 978-1-7385562-2-9
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Look inside
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Explore the nine chapters
- What is grounded theory?
- What does a grounded theory look like?
- Collecting grounded theory data
- Data analysis: Part I
- Data analysis: Part II
- Conceptual integration
- The final stages
- Integrating grounded theory within a research degree
- A very practical perspective
Also includes acknowledgements, a foreword, a preface, an epilogue, references and Appendix 1: Data analysis—getting conceptual.
Meet the author
Built from experience supporting researchers
Helen Scott is a grounded theorist, mentor and consultant researcher. Trained by Barney Glaser, she draws on years of troubleshooting seminars, supervision and mentoring, together with the real-world examples generously shared by mentees and peers.
Helen is a founding member of the International Association of Grounded Theorists and undertakes research for global, national and local organisations.
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