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Grounded Theory



Coding or tagging text without an a priori codebook -- developing new codes as you go along.

 

 

Topics

  • inductive theorizing

  • grounded theory

  • open coding

  • text tagging

  • 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]
 

Handouts

Expressive Tools


 

Data

  • transcript of first McCain-Obama debate [html]

  • explanations of hooking up [txt]

 

Bibliography


  • Ryan, G., & Bernard, H. R. 2003. Techniques to Identify Themes. Field Methods, 15: 85–109 [html]

  • Ryan, G. W.. 2004. Using a Word Processor to Tag and Retrieve Blocks of Text, Field Methods, 16: 109–130.

  • McLellan, E., & Macqueen, K. M. 2003. Beyond the Qualitative Interview: Data Preparation and Transcription. Field Methods, 15: 63–84

  • Jehn, K. A.  1997.  A qualitative analysis of conflict types and dimensions

  • 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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