Abstract
Problem statement: Grounded theory is one of the research approaches in qualitative research that enables the researcher to use his/her intellectuality to make sense of and construct a theory based on finding collected throughout the fieldwork. Grounded Theory as suggested in the conventional studies is designated in a very comprehensive manner and involves three level of coding. These coding systems are parallel to Bloom’s Taxonomy where an individual has to first understand the basic knowledge before he/she is able to proceed further. Approach: In the first stage of Grounded Theory, that is, ‘open coding’; data are grouped according to themes or categories. That is where the researcher has to have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon being studied. In the second level, that is, ‘axial coding’; the researcher has to connect the themes and make sense of it. At this point, the researcher applies his knowledge and analyses the data. The data is then synthesized and evaluated through ‘selective coding’. Results: These will develop into the draft of the theory that will be tested against other existing theories to form ‘Grounded Theory’. Conclusion: This study shows that the ability to develop a good ‘Grounded theory’ will represent the researchers’ intellectuality.
Highlights
Part I: Theoretical aspects of grounded theoryGrounded Theory as a method used in qualitative research was first introduced by Glaser and Strauss (1967)
This study is divided into two parts
Part I discusses the theoretical aspects of Grounded Theory while Part II looks at putting theory into practice
Summary
Grounded Theory as a method used in qualitative research was first introduced by Glaser and Strauss (1967). The coding process of Grounded Theory reflects how a researcher begins to comprehend or understand data obtained from the fieldwork This fits in with Levels 1 and 2 of Bloom’s Taxonomy where the learner begins to understand and classify the data according to themes based on their similarities and/or differences. At the axial coding stage, the researcher analyzes the data based on his understanding of the data This parallels Levels 3 and 4 of Bloom’s Taxonomy where relationships between data i.e., the categories are identified to explain what is happening in the field. A similar process occurs at the selective coding stage of Grounded Theory where the main themes begin to be formulated to explain the findings (Richards and Richards, 1994) This stage oversees the building of draft theories where the researcher validates his/her findings against the study of others or other existing theories. Allows the researcher to provide a thick description of the study as it occurs it its natural setting
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