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Thursday, May 3, 2012

What is Grounded Theory?

It is not a theory! Rather, it is an approach to the generation of theory out of data.

'Grounded theory has been defined as "theory that was derived from data, systematically gathered and analysed through the research process". In this method, data collection, analysis, and eventual theory stand in close relationship to one another'. (Bryman, 2012)

Source: BRYMAN, A. 2012. Social research methods, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

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