Grounded theory : a practical guide /
"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 methodolo...
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Sage,
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Publisher Address: | Los Angeles, Calif. : |
Publication Dates: | 2011. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
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"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 |
Carrier Form: | 210 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [194]-204) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781848609938 (paperback) : 1848609930 (paperback) 9781848609921 1848609922 |
Index Number: | H61 |
CLC: | C3 |
Call Number: | C3/B619 |
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. |