Qualitative data analysis
Which of the following is not a tool of grounded theory?
Theoretical sampling
Coding
External validity
Constant comparison
External validity
The main tools of grounded theory are theoretical sampling, coding, theoretical saturation and constant comparisons between concepts and their indicators. Theoretical sampling is a process of gathering data from people (or texts) who are thought more likely to have data relevant to the general hypothesis and continuing until redundancy (theoretical saturation) sets in. The objective is to establish a general theory grounded in the empirical data, although, in practice, concepts are generalized more often than theory. External validity is concerned with the question of whether research results can be generalized to other groups who were not the focus of the research and is closely associated with quantitative research. Grounded theory attempts to develop a ‘substantive’ theory, which is then tested in settings other than that in which it was generated, so the concept of external validity is not relevant.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 573
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 573
External validity The main tools of grounded theory are theoretical sampling, coding, theoretical saturation and constant comparisons between concepts and their indicators. Theoretical sampling is a process of gathering data from people (or texts) who are thought more likely to have data relevant to the general hypothesis and continuing until redundancy (theoretical saturation) sets in. The objective is to establish a general theory grounded in the empirical data, although, in practice, concepts are generalized more often than theory. External validity is concerned with the question of whether research results can be generalized to other groups who were not the focus of the research and is closely associated with quantitative research. Grounded theory attempts to develop a ‘substantive’ theory, which is then tested in settings other than that in which it was generated, so the concept of external validity is not relevant.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 573
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 573
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