An Overview of the Grounded Theory -MIS

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The Grounded Theory Method
An overview of the Grounded Theory Method
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Objectives

• Provide a Background on Grounded Theory
• Review the 4 main types of Grounded Theory
• Applicability of the Grounded Theory
• Strengths associated with the Grounded Theory
• Limitations of the Grounded theory

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Introduction The Grounded Theory
The Grounded theory is a method of qualitative
research that studies peoples experience with a
process and then generates a theory or
explanation on how the process works.
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Methods of conducting the grounded theory.

• Determine the research questions and whether the
  research questions can give you answers to the
  questions
• Recruitment
• Data collection
• Data Analysis

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The cycle of analysis in Ground Theory
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Applicability of the grounded theory
Can be applicable in teaching students in class.
This is useful in expanding the insight and
knowledge of the students. It also enables the
lecturer/teacher organize feedback to students.
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Strengths

• Helpful to develop an understanding phenomenon
  that cannot be explained with existing theories
  and paradigms
• This methodology offers a systematic and rigorous
  process of data collection and data analysis.
• Application of this methodology in practice
  fosters creativity and critical thinking

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Strengths

• Theory matches realities in the field
• Generalizability
• Theoretical abstractions remain constantly
  evaluated and verified through research in the
  field
• Structured approach to analyzing qualitative data
• Can provide useful structural analysis in a mixed
  methods approach

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Limitations of the theory

• The recruitment process of participants is often
  difficult depending on the research topic and
  scope.
• A lot of time is spent trying to gather data.
• Analysis of the collected data often is difficult
• The researcher may be biased depending on the
  scope of data or the field of study.
• Grounded theory often leads to generalized
  results as the sample participants may not
  reflect the experiences of the whole world.

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Limitations of the theory

• Time in the field
• Consistency of data/samples (esp. when time is
  short)
• Logistical difficulties
• Reproduction and verification nearly impossible
  readers have no way of judging the analytical
  process
• Researcher bias
• Lack of definition a method within a method

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The Team
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The End
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