Grounded Theory

1. Generating theories and using social research, including sociology, philosophy, and medical research.
2. The building of theory is through the analysis of data. For example, understand the meaning and symptoms of meningitis in the far northern region of Uganda city, Kabale.
3. The research questions seek to “explore” “understand” and “perceived” what the world is, rather than experiences.
4. Primary sources of data include but not limited to interviews, field observations, documentaries
5. 20-60 individuals. Select individuals affected by the problem statement to answer research questions. Use external data as needed.
6. Using a sequence of open and axial coding procedures to narrow themes and create the theory, based on finalized coding.

Reference Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1994). Grounded theory methodology. Handbook of qualitative research, 17, 273-85.