Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory

by Stern,Phyllis Noerager

• ISBN13: 9781598746075
• ISBN10: 1598746073
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Phyllis Noerager Stern and Caroline Porr provide the most accessible description of grounded theory methods to date in this brief, clear, and useful guide. Based on the foundational work of Barney Glaser, the volume reflects the complexity of conducting grounded theory research-- not something that can be done #x1C;by the numbers"-- while offering much-needed help to younger scholars and community-based researchers in using the method effectively in practice. Examples, exercises, references and a glossary provide important resources for the grounded-theory novice.

Author Biography

Phyllis Noerager Stern is Professor Emerita and Glenn W. Irwin, MD Research Scholar at Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis. Caroline Jane Porr is assistant professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Why This Book?	p. 13
Brief History of the World (of Science)	p. 17
Ground Rules	p. 39
The Launch	p. 47
Building a Conceptual Framework	p. 61
Sharpening Your Grounded Theory Edge	p. 81
How to Get Your Research Report Published	p. 93
Resources	p. 101
Concluding Thoughts	p. 109
Theoretical Codes and a Career Trajectory	p. 111
Glossary of Terms	p. 123
Notes	p. 127
References	p. 129
Index	p. 137
About the Authors	p. 143
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