Linking Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory Methods in a Research Design: From Corbin and Strauss’ Assumptions to Action

SAGE Open

Jennifer Chamberlain-Salaun¹ 

关键词: grounded theory;    symbolic interactionism;    research design;    methodology;    methods;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244013505757

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This article focuses on Corbin and Strauss’ evolved version of grounded theory. In the third edition of their seminal text, Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory, the authors present 16 assumptions that underpin their conception of grounded theory methodology. The assumptions stem from a symbolic interactionism perspective of social life, including the themes of meaning, action and interaction, self and perspectives. As research design incorporates both methodology and methods, the authors aim to expose the linkages between the 16 assumptions and essential grounded theory methods, highlighting the application of the latter in light of the former. Analyzing the links between symbolic interactionism and essential grounded theory methods provides novice researchers and researchers new to grounded theory with a foundation from which to design an evolved grounded theory research study.

【 授权许可】

CC BY