“Grounded Theory: What's it good for?”

“Grounded Theory:What's it good for?”

A clear picture of Grounded Theory; purpose, methodology, outcome.Relevant examples of doing Grounded Theory;

The joys of discoveryThe challenges of “getting it right”.

Your input is welcome and essential; this helps with relevance.Voice your questions and concerns about GT.Hecklers welcome .

“Grounded Theory:What's it good for?”

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Tapping and Listening*

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*Newton, E. (1990). Overconfidence in the communication of intent: Heard and unheard melodies (PhD thesis: Stanford University, Stanford, CA).

HumilityReally? I hadn't thought of that!

What do you think?

That’s it! It really fits!

What do I have to unlearn?

Our GoalWhat types of questions/problems are

best answered using Grounded Theory

The goal of Grounded Theory is finding out what’s going on in the data.

GT ConventionsMethodology - Grounded Theory (GT)

“how to”(not method, but methodology)

theory generated - grounded theory (gt)“goal”

IntroductionTwo aspects of Grounded Theory are

key:• What is the main concern?• How this main concern is being

resolved?Developing these two facets of the

research is, in effect, the Grounded Theory.

ApplicationsIllustrations demonstrate

“What Grounded Theory is good for”. Some examples are:• Generating a grounded theory of

learning Grounded Theory• Barriers to Knowledge Transfer and

Improving Delirium Outcomes• Evaluating GT books

GT is …

Conceptualization and Emergence

Train with slogans

The GT package – Core Concepts

Constant comparisonMemoingAll is dataTrusting to emergenceLetting go of preconceptionsMain concern and core variable

emerge from the dataInterchangeability of indicators

The GT package –Sub-Core Concepts

Simultaneously collecting and analyzing dataTheoretical …

SensitivityCodingSamplingSaturation

The gt product – Core Concepts

Pattern - Conceptual and EmergentRelevant

GrabsFitsWorks

Modifiable (Applicable to get to Modifiable)Abstract;Transcending people, place, and time