Qualitative Methods: Grounded Theory

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Qualitative Methods: Grounded Theory

By The Graduate School, The University of Northampton

Date and time

Thu, 5 Feb 2015 11:00 - 13:00 GMT

Location

T-Pod, Rockingham Library, Park Campus, University of Northampton

Boughton Green Road Northampton NN2 8XD United Kingdom

Description

Grounded Theory

Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson

Grounded theory is a qualitative method that enables researchers to build emergent theory from data (rather than using data to 'test' theory). In this session we will explore key principles, practical concerns, and philosophical underpinnings of this influential qualitative methods. We will engage in some basic qualitative analysis, using the methods of grounded theory.


This workshop is open to any Research Student or Early Career Researcher currently registered on a research degree programme at the University of Northampton. Further information is available from Simone Apel (simone.apel@northampton.ac.uk; 01604 893418).

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The Graduate School plays a central role providing a University-wide framework for skills development, career preparation and administration to support all postgraduate research degree students, their supervisors and early career researchers.

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