Educational Research Methods
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Key concepts in Grounded Theory
Grounded theory is a methodology with particular characteristics. It also has a number of key concepts (beyond being concerned with building theory), which are collectively necessary for a full GT study:
Constant comparison (to check for ‘post-inductive resonance’)
The slogan ‘all is data’ is associated with GT.
The process involves various phases of coding of data:
Open coding Axial coding Selective coding
and the use of memos to support the construction of theory.
This is a personal site of Keith S. Taber to support teaching of educational research methods.
(Dr Keith Taber is Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.)
2015 - 2016
