Friday, January 21, 2011

Grounded Theory Model



Qualitative Research:
Asserts multiple realities, based on individual perceptions.
Open-ended methodology; bottom-up approach

GTM: is used when there is no theory

RQ: How do people behave in/react/respond to...?

How Does it Work?
20-30 with a common experience
Problem: their perceptions are studied as to how they act/react/ strategically deal with a shared phenomenon.

Data: interview, multiple times

Data Analysis: constant comparative method

Written Report: structured and includes graphic

Steps of Data Collecting & Analysis
Open or axial coding
Axial coding

End Results in GTM
Selective coding=hypothesis or theory grounded in data
Conditional Matrix=graphic, which shows complex interrelationships

Validity (Quan) = Trustworthiness (Qaul.)

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