Group 3

Group Members

Karthick
Charmaine
Kathryn

Methodology

Grounded Theory Study

Description

A grounded theory study aims to generate or discover a theory in relation to a specific situation in which individuals are responding to a phenomenon. It primarily relies on interviews or focus groups based on numerous visits to the field. Researchers then develop categories or concepts based on the data which leads to a substantive level theory, and the generation of a series of hypotheses or a form of narrative statements. This process may iterative.

Characteristics

Grounded theory studies - 20-30 interviews or until saturation. - Using open coding, categories with several properties are created from the data. - The researcher returns to the data several times to - Requires the researcher to approach process without personal bias - Challenges associated include how to determine when the categories are saturated - The generation a theory can lead to further testing

Examples

Add text here

Edit This Heading

Add your text

Edit This Heading

Add your text

Edit This Heading

Add your text

Edit This Heading

Add your text