Grounded Theory
 
 
Coding or tagging text without an a 
priori codebook -- developing new codes as you go along.  
		  
		
		  
				  
	
		
		Topics
		
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inductive theorizing  
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grounded theory  
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open coding  
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text tagging  
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software aids  
 
		Readings
		
			- Strauss & Corbin. Basics of Qualitative Research. Sage. 
 
			- Lewis, R. Barry. 2004. NVivo 2.0 and ATLAS.ti 5.0: 
          A Comparative Review of Two Popular Qualitative Data-Analysis 
          Programs. Field Methods, 16(4):  439–469  [pdf]
 
		 
		Software
    	
			- Please download and learn to use the
			trial version of
			ATLAS/ti (or just 
			order the student version for $160)
 
			- ATLAS/ti quick tour[pdf]
 
		 
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		Expressive Tools
		
		 
		
		 
		
		  
		
		Data
		
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		Bibliography
 
		
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Ryan, G., & Bernard, H. R. 2003. Techniques to Identify Themes. Field 
		Methods, 15: 85–109 [html]  
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Ryan, G. W.. 2004. Using a Word Processor to Tag and Retrieve Blocks of 
		Text, Field Methods, 16: 109–130.  
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McLellan, E., & Macqueen, K. M. 2003. Beyond the Qualitative Interview: 
		Data Preparation and Transcription. Field Methods, 15: 63–84 
			 
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Jehn, K. A.  1997. 
			A 
		qualitative analysis of conflict types and dimensions 
			  
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Prasad, P.  1993.  
			Symbolic processes 
		in the implementation of technological change: A symbolic interactionist 
		study of work computerization 
		Academy of Management Journal, 
		36: 1400-1429.  
		 
 
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