Grounded theory : a practical guide /

Grounded theory : a practical guide /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Birks, Melanie.
Imprint:	Los Angeles, Calif. : Sage, 2011.
Description:	210 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Grounded theory. Social sciences -- Research. Grounded theory. Social sciences -- Research.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8306410

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Other authors / contributors:	Mills, Jane (Jane Elizabeth)
ISBN:	9781848609921 (hbk.) 1848609922 (hbk.) 9781848609938 (pbk.) 1848609930 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [194]-204) and index.
Summary:	"This highly practical book introduces the whole range of grounded theory approaches. Unlike most existing books in this area, which are written from a particular philosophical standpoint, this text provides a comprehensive description of the strategies and techniques employed in this methodology. Birks and Mills accessible and highly-readable text is driven by practical case examples throughout to help the reader get to grips with the process of doing grounded theory analysis for themselves. The book deploys a variety of educational resources to guide readers through both the principles and the application of grounded theory, making this an ideal starter text for those new to the approach."--From the publisher.

Table of Contents:

Essentials of grounded theory
Planning a grounded theory study
Quality processes in grounded theory research
Positioning the researcher in a grounded theory study
Data generation and collection
Data analysis in grounded theory
Theoretical integration
Presenting a grounded theory
Evaluation and application of grounded theory
Situating grounded theory in the context of current debate
Glossary
Appendix A. Working grounded theory - An example
Appendix B. Windows into grounded theory - Contributor biographies
References