Grounded Theory for Qualitative Research: A Practical Guide
Brand: SAGE Publications Ltd
Categories: Books, Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences


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Dimensions: 6.69 x 0.51 x 9.53 inches
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1847870546
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Print length: 224 pages
Publication date: December 6, 2012
ISBN-13: 978-1847870544
Edition: 1st
subtitle: 1st Edition
author: Visit Amazon's Cathy Urquhart Page search results Cathy Urquhart
review: Editorial Reviews Review This book provides an excellent practical introduction for postgraduate students wanting to know "how to" use grounded theory Michael D. Myers University of Auckland Student Feedback: Words can′t explain how glad I am to have been able to get hold of this book at this particular time, talk of serendipity! As a first time user of GTM for my dissertation, navigating through the various strands of the method and attempting to make sense of multiple books (articles) on the subject was a daunting task. I now have a more clear understanding of what I need to do to successful finish my dissertation. The title fits the bill, ′A practical guide′, it is and more. The organization of the book is also great. I like the chapter summaries, exercises, web resources, further reading and frequently asked questions sub sections at the end of each chapter. Maybe the book could have its own website so that these sections can be updated with new information on regular basis. A copy of the book will stay permanently on my desk as I work through coding and writing up my research study for constant reference David Sikolia Oklahoma State University This book very helpful - particularly the worked examples shown and the ideas about how to illustrate the data and memos. I referred to it again and again whenever I found myself feeling like I had lost the plot. Cathy Urquhart does have a way of de-mystifying things with simple clear language. Jacqui Chapman Masters Student This is an important and very helpful book on grounded theory. It will be useful for both the established qualitative researcher and those who are just beginning their research careers. It is very well written and provides numerous examples of using grounded theory. I highly recommend this book. R. Brent Gallupe School of Business, Queen′s University, Canada At last! A guide to the use of Grounded Theory that is not only accessible for those attempting to apply the methodology for the first time, but also a useful reference for those who teach courses on Grounded Theory and qualitative research methods more generally. Robert D Galliers Bentley University About the Author Cathy Urquhart is Professor Emeritus of Digital Business at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, and visiting Professor at the Department of Informatics can Lund University, Sweden. Before returning to the UK in 2009, she worked at the Universities of Tasmania, Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast in Australia, and the University of Auckland in New Zealand. She also worked as a systems analyst for eight years in public sector computing in the U.K. Her broad area of research centres round the use of digital innovation for societal good. She is interested in how social media and all forms of ICTs can help us meet societal challenges, such as sustainable development, individual wellbeing, and social justice. She writes regularly on developments in grounded theory and qualitative research methodology in general. She holds or has held various editorial and board positions with the Journal of the Association of Information Systems, Information Technology and Development, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, and MIS Quarterly. She is a subject expert for the Association of Business Schools Scientific Journal Ranking Committee in the UK. She is a Fellow of the Association of Information Systems. Her website can be found here https://www2.mmu.ac.uk/business-school/about-us/our-staff/otehm/profile/index.php?id=899