Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide

Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide

<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">This highly practical book introduces the whole range of grounded theory approaches, providing a comprehensive description of the strategies and techniques employed in this methodology. Unlike most existing books in this area, it is not written from a particular philosophical standpoint, and is the ideal first introduction for any student or researcher looking to use grounded theory in their analysis for the first time.</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">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 activities 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.</span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></p><br /><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">This updated second edition:</span></p><br /><ul><br /> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">guides the reader through each step of the grounded theory process</span></li><br /> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">clearly explains how to memo effectively, using examples</span></li><br /> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">includes a chapter which explains the difference between data generation and collection</span></li><br /> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">features information on how to use digital resources to manage data</span></li><br /> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">discusses the philosophy and ethics of grounded theory within the qualitative paradigm.</span></li><br /></ul><br /><strong><span>Available with</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><strong><span> </span></strong></span><em><strong><span>Perusall</span></strong></em><strong><span>—an eBook that makes it easier to prepare for class</span></strong><strong><span><br /><br /></span></strong><em><span>Perusall</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span>is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span><span>Learn more</span></span><span>.</span>