G.T usually clubs two steps - Data collection and Data Analysis and then a theory is derived. How is this so drastically different from the existing research methods?
From G.T. you gather the data- THEN derive theory. BUT If- for example one was to start a dissertation etc. how do you start with a theory, the focus of you r Dissertation- if you have to gather data first? chicken/egg - or am i missing something?
Good news, there's no chicken and egg paradox in grounded theory (GT), as you should start with a topic of interest (the focus of your dissertation), however, you should not start with a theory. It's the data you gather that guides how you will explore your topic of interest. This method ensures that the theory you develop is genuinely informed and shaped by your findings, allowing for a more organic emergence of theory directly from the data itself. It's worth noting, though, that there's a methodological debate within the GT community on how much you should allow existing theories to influence your thinking. Classical grounded theory advocates for minimizing prior knowledge to avoid bias, emphasizing an approach closer to a blank slate. On the other hand, constructivist grounded theory acknowledges the inevitability of researchers' preconceptions and sees value in letting existing theories inform the research process to some extent. Despite these differences, both approaches agree on starting with a topic of interest, ensuring the research remains grounded in the data collected.
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G.T usually clubs two steps - Data collection and Data Analysis and then a theory is derived. How is this so drastically different from the existing research methods?
From G.T. you gather the data- THEN derive theory. BUT If- for example one was to start a dissertation etc. how do you start with a theory, the focus of you r Dissertation- if you have to gather data first? chicken/egg - or am i missing something?
Good news, there's no chicken and egg paradox in grounded theory (GT), as you should start with a topic of interest (the focus of your dissertation), however, you should not start with a theory. It's the data you gather that guides how you will explore your topic of interest. This method ensures that the theory you develop is genuinely informed and shaped by your findings, allowing for a more organic emergence of theory directly from the data itself.
It's worth noting, though, that there's a methodological debate within the GT community on how much you should allow existing theories to influence your thinking. Classical grounded theory advocates for minimizing prior knowledge to avoid bias, emphasizing an approach closer to a blank slate. On the other hand, constructivist grounded theory acknowledges the inevitability of researchers' preconceptions and sees value in letting existing theories inform the research process to some extent. Despite these differences, both approaches agree on starting with a topic of interest, ensuring the research remains grounded in the data collected.
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