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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

  • Grounded theory emerged during modernism, aiming to derive theories from data to explain human interaction.
  • Its philosophical underpinnings are rooted in symbolic interactionism, influenced by scholars like Charles Darwin and George Mead.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical development of grounded theory.
  • To clarify the diverse conceptual and philosophical positions within grounded theory methodology.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of the evolution of grounded theory.
  • Analysis of diverse conceptual positioning within the methodology.

Main Results:

  • Grounded theory is a flexible approach to conceptualizing data, not a rigid set of rules.
  • Significant variation exists in how grounded theory is interpreted and executed, ranging from post-positivist to constructivist approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Researchers can align grounded theory with their worldview, utilizing flexible and practical methods.
  • Appreciating the diverse philosophical underpinnings of grounded theory improves its effective application and appraisal.