UWE short course: Introduction to Grounded Theory

Introduction to Grounded Theory: One-day Workshop is aimed at researchers, postgraduate students and professionals with little or no experience of Grounded Theory (and qualitative research) and those who require more formal guidance on the process of doing Grounded Theory.

Date: 31 January 2012 10am-5pm
Venue: University of the West of England, Bristol

NCRM course: Advanced Approaches to Grounded Theory

"Advanced Approaches to Grounded Theory" training course focuses on using grounded theory methods with a social constructionist approach.

Date: Tuesday 7 June 2011
Venue: Cardiff University
Speakers: Professor Kathy Charmaz (Sonoma State University).

book reviews

Glaser, B.G. & Strauss, A.L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. New York: Sociology Press.


Cohen, S. (1969). "The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research [Book Review]". British Journal of Sociology, 20 (2), 227. 

Loubser, J.J. (1968). "Book Review: The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research". American Journal of Sociology, 73 (6), 773-774.

Philipsen, G. (1992). "Recent books in qualitative research methodology [Book Review]". Communication Education, 41 (2), 240-245. (about The Discovery of Grounded Theory - Glaser, B. & Strauss, A.) 

Scott, J.C. (1971). "Book Review: The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research". American Sociological Review, 36 (2), 335-336. 

Wagner, H.R. (1968). "Book Review: The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research". Social Forces, 46 (4), 555.

book reviews



Brink, E. et al. (2006). "Book Review: Constructing grounded theory. A practical guide through qualitative analysis". International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 1 (3). 188 -192.

Riessman, C.K. (2009). "Considering Grounded Theory: Categories, Cases, and Control" (Review: Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide). Symbolic Interaction, 32 (4), 390-393.
Stebbins, R. A. (2006). "Book Review: Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis". Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness & Medicine, 10 (3), 378-380.

book reviews

Strauss, A. & Corbin, J. (eds.) (1997). Grounded Theory in Practice. London: Sage.

 
Mattley, C. (1999). "Book Review: Grounded Theory in Practice". Contemporary Sociology, 28 (4), 489-490.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2010)

Stern, P.N. & Porr, C. (2010). Essentials of Accessible Grounded Theory (Qualitative Essentials). London: Left Coast Press.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (2009)

Artinian, B.M., et al. (2009). Glaserian Grounded Theory in Nursing Research: Trusting Emergence. New York, NY: Springer. 

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2009)

Pidgeon, N.F. & Henwood, K.L. (2009). "Grounded theory". In: Hardy, M., & Bryman, A. (eds.) Handbook of Data Analysis, pp. 625-648. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (2008)

Charmaz, K. and Henwood, K.L. (2008). “Grounded theory”. In: Willig, C. & Stainton-Rogers, W. (eds.). Handbook of Qualitative Research in Psychology. pp. 240-260. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (2008)

Clarke, A.E. (2008). "Celebrating anselm strauss and forty years of grounded theory", In: Denzin, N.K. et al. (eds.) Studies in Symbolic Interaction, Volume 32, pp.63-71. London: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.


Hodkinson, P. (2008). "Grounded Theory and Inductive Research". In:Gilbert, N. (eds). Researching Social Life, 3rd ed. pp.80-100. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2008)

Morse, J.M. et al. (2008). Developing grounded theory: the second generation. London: Left Coast Press.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (2007)

Denscombe, M. (2007). "Grounded Theory". In: Denscombe, M., The good research guide: for small-scale social research projects, 3rd ed. pp.88-106. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Grounded theory in books - Business Studies (2007)

Mäkelä, M.M. & Turcan, R.V.(2007). "Building grounded theory in entrepreneurship research". In: Neergaard, H. & Ulhøi, J.P. (eds). Handbook of qualitative research methods in entrepreneurship. pp. 122-143. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (2007)

Santiago-Serrano, M. (2007). Grounded theory: Latino mental health providers' perceptions of the mental health beliefs of Latino clients. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Wuest, J. (2007). "Grounded Theory: the method". In: Munhall, P.L. (ed.), Nursing research: a qualitative perspective, 4th ed. pp. 239-272. Sudbury, Mass.; London: Jones and Bartlett.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2007)

Bryant, A. & Charmaz, K. (eds.) (2007). The SAGE Handbook of Grounded Theory. London: SAGE.

Charmaz, K. (2007). "Constructionism and the grounded theory method". In: Holstein, J. A. & Gubrium, J. F. (eds.), Handbook of constructionist research. pp. 397-412. New York: Guilford.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (2006)

Henwood, K.L. (2006). “Grounded theory in mental health and related research”. In: Slade, M. & Priebe, S. (eds.), Choosing Methods in Mental Health Research Century, pp. 68-84. London: Brunner Routledge.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (2006)

Henwood, K.L. & Pidgeon, N. (2006). "Grounded theory". In: Breakwell, G., et al. (eds.). Research Methods in Psychology, 3rd ed. pp. 342-365. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2006)

Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing Grounded Theory: a Practical Guide Through Qualitative Analysis. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2005)

Clarke, A. (2005). Situational analysis: grounded theory after the postmodern turn. London Sage.


Charmaz, K. (2005). "Grounded theory in the 21st century". In: Denzin, N.K. & Lincoln, Y.S. (eds.), The sage handbook of qualitative research, 3rd ed., pp. 507-535. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Hansan, C.D. (2005), "Grounded theory research methods". In: Swanson, R.A. & Holton, E.F. (eds). Foundations and Methods of Inquiry. San Francisco, California: Berrett-Koehler Publishers.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (2004)

Beck, C. T. (2004). "Grounded theory research". In: Fain, J.A. (ed.), Reading,
understanding and applying nursing research
, 2nd ed., pp. 265-286. Philadelphia, PA: F.A.Davis.

Grounded theory in books - Computer Science (2003)

Gasson, S. (2003). "Rigor In Grounded Theory Research: An Interpretive Perspective on Generating Theory From Qualitative Field Studies". In: Whitman, M.E. & Woszczynski, A.B. (eds.), The Handbook of Information Systems Research. pp. 79-102. London: IDEA Group Publishing. 

Grounded theory in books - Management (2004)

Länsisalmi, H., et al. (2004). "Grounded theory in organizational research". In: Cassell, C. & Symon, G. (eds.), Essential guide qualitative methods in organizational research, pp. 242-255. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2004)

Böhm, A. (2004). "Theoretical coding: Text analysis in grounded theory". In: Flick, U., et al. (eds.), A companion to qualitative research, pp. 270-275. Londo: Sage.

Dey, I. (2004). "Grounded theory". In: Seale, C., et al. (eds.), Qualitative research practice, pp. 80-93. London: Sage.

Pidgeon, N.F. & Henwood, K.L. (2004). "Grounded theory". In: Hardy, M., & Bryman, A. (eds.) Handbook of Data Analysis, pp. 625-648. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (2003)

Henwood, K.L. & Pidgeon, N. (2003). "Grounded theory in psychological research". In:  Camic, P, et al. (eds.). Qualitative Research in Psychology: Expanding Perspectives in Methodology and Design, pp. 131-155. Washington DC: APA publications.

Grounded theory in books - Education (2003)

Tuettemann, E. (2003). "Grounded theory illuminates interpersonal relationships: an educator's perspective". In: O'Donoghue, T.A. & Punch, K.F. (eds.), Qualitative educational research in action: doing and reflecting, pp. 7-25. London: RoutledgeFalmer.

Grounded theory videos

I came across these videos about grounded theory. When I did my research, there were no such useful information online. They are fairly new.


Grounded theory in books - Psychology (2002)

Rennie, D. L. (2002). "Experiencing psychotherapy: Grounded theory studies". In: Cain, D. & Seeman, J. (eds.), Humanistic psychotherapies: Handbook of research in humanistic
psychotherapies. pp. 117-144. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2002)

Brott, P. E. (2002). "My journey with grounded theory research". In: Merriam, S.B. (ed.), Qualitative Research in Practice: Examples for Discussion and Analysis. pp. 160-162. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Brott, P. E. & Myers, J. E. (2002). "Development of professional school counselor identity. A grounded theory". In: Merriam, S.B. (ed.), Qualitative Research in Practice: Examples for Discussion and Analysis, pp. 145-159. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass. 

Jones, S. R. (2002). "Becoming grounded in grounded theory methodology". In: Merriam, S.B. (ed.), Qualitative Research in Practice: Examples for Discussion and Analysis. pp. 175-177. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Jones, S. R. & McEwen, M.K. (2002). "A Conceptual Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity". In: Merriam, S.B. (ed.), Qualitative Research in Practice: Examples for Discussion and Analysis. pp. 163-174. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Merriam, S.B. (2002). "Grounded Theory". In: Merriam, S.B. (ed.), Qualitative Research in Practice: Examples for Discussion and Analysis. pp. 142-144. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

Grounded theory in books - Management (2002)

Goulding, C. (2002). Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide for Management, Business and Market Researchers. London: Sage.

Roberts, C. A. (2002). "Grounded theory. Creating valued leadership research through partnering". In: Parry, K.W. & Meindl, J.R. (eds.), Grounding leadership theory and research: Issues, perspectives, and methods, pp. 149-158. Greenwich, CN: Information age publishing.

Grounded theory in books - Management (2001)

Locke, K.D. (2001). Grounded theory in management research. London: Sage.


Larsson, G., et al. (2001). "Leadership under Severe Stress: A Grounded Theory Study". In: Lester, R.I. & Morton, A.G. (eds.), AU-24 Concepts for Air Force Leadership, pp. 441-447. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Air University Press.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (2001)

Travers, M. (2001). "Varieties of Symbolic Interactionism: Grounded Theory and Dramaturgical Analysis". In: Travers, M. Qualitative Research Through Case Studies, pp. 40-61. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (2001)

Bartlett, D. (2001). "Grounded theory". In: Michie, D.J. (ed.). Reader's guide to the social sciences, pp. 687-689. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn.


Gilgun, J.F. (2001). "Grounded theory and other inductive research methods". In: Thyer, B. A. (ed.), The Handbook of Social Work Research Methods. pp. 345-364. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - LIS (2001)

Urquhart, C. (2001). "An encounter with grounded theory: tackling the practical and philosophical issues". In: Trauth, E.M. (ed.). Qualitative research in IS: issues and trends. pp. 104-140. London: IDEA Group Publishing.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (2001)

Schreiber, R.S. & Stern, P.N. (eds.) (2001). Using Grounded Theory in Nursing. New York: Springer Publishing Company.


Hutchinson, S.A. & Wilson, H.S. (2001). "Grounded Theory: The Method". In: Munhall, P.L. (eds.), Nursing Research: A Qualitative Perspective. 3rd ed., pp. 209-243. London: Jones & Bartlett.


Kearney, M. H. (2001). "New directions in grounded formal theory". In: Schreiber, R.S. & Stern, P. N. (eds.), Using Grounded Theory in Nursingpp. 227-247. New York: Springer.


Weiss, J. & Hutchinson, S.A. (2001). "Understanding Clients' Health Care Decisions: A Grounded Theory Approach". In: Munhall, P.L. (eds.), Nursing Research: A Qualitative Perspective. 3rd ed., pp. 245-276. London: Jones & Bartlett.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (2000)

Howell, K.E. (2000). Discovering the Limits of European Integration: Applying Grounded Theory. Nova Science Publishers.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (1999)

Chamberlain, K. (1999). "Using grounded theory in health psychology". In: Murray, M. & Chamberlain, K. (eds.), Qualitative health psychology: Theories and methods, pp. 183-201. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (1999)

Carpenter, D. R. (1999). "Grounded theory as method". In: Streubert, H.J. & Carpenter, D.R. (eds.), Qualitative research in nursing: Advancing the humanistic imperative, 2nd ed., pp. 99-115. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.


Carpenter, D. R. (1999). "Grounded theory in practice, education, and administration". In: Streubert, H.J. & Carpenter, D.R. (eds.), Qualitative research in nursing: Advancing the humanistic imperative, 2nd ed., pp. 117-143. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (1999)

Dey, I. (1999). Grounding grounded theory: Guidelines for qualitative inquiry. San Diego: Academic Press.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (1998)

O'Callaghan, J. (1998). "Grounded theory: A potential methodology". In: Clarkson, P. (ed.). Counselling Psychology, pp. 203-211. London: Routledge.

Pressley, M., et al. (1998). "The metacognition of college studentship: A grounded theory approach". In: Hacker, D.J., et al. (eds.). Metacognition in Theory and Practice, pp. 347-367. Mahwah NJ: Erlbaum.

Grounded theory in books - LIS (1998)

Urquhart, C. (1998). "Exploring analyst-client communication: Using grounded theory techniques to investigate interaction in informal requirements". In: Lee, A.S., et al. (eds.), Information systems and qualitative research, pp.148-181. London: Chapman & Hall.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (1997)

Pidgeon, N.F. & Henwood, K.L. (1997). "Using grounded theory in psychological research". In: Hayes, N. (ed.). Doing Qualitative Analysis in Psychology. pp. 245-273. London: Psychology Press.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (1997)

Ekins, R. (1997). Male Femaling: A Grounded Theory Approach to Cross‐Dressing and Sex‐Changing. New York: Routledg.

Bartlett, D. & Payne, S. (1997). "Grounded theory - Its basis, rationale and procedures". In: McKenzie, G., et al. (eds.), Understanding Social Research: Perspectives on Methodology and Practice, pp. 173-195. London: The Falmer Press.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (1997)

Starrin, B., et al. (1997). Along the Path of Discovery: Qualitative Methods and Grounded Theory. Sweden: Studentlitteratur.

Morse, J. M. (1997). "Considering Theory Derived From Qualitative Research". InMorse, J. M. (ed). Completing a Qualitative Project: Details and Dialoguepp. 162-189. London: Sage.


Stern, P.N. (1997). "Strategies for Overcoming the Rage of Rejection - The Case of the Qualitative Researcher". InMorse, J. M. (ed). Completing a Qualitative Project: Details and Dialogue, pp. 135-146. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (1992-1996)

Lonkila, M. (1995). "Grounded Theory as an Emerging Paradigm for Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis". In: Kelle, U. & Bird, w.G.P.a.K. (eds.), Computer-aided Qualitative Data Analysis: Theory, Methods and Practice, pp. 41-51. London: Sage.

Morse, J. M. (1994). "'Emerging from Data': The cognitive processes of analysis in qualitative inquiry". In: Morse, J.M. (ed.), Critical issues in qualitative research methods, pp. 23-43. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Stern, P.N. (1994). "Eroding Grounded Theory". In: Morse, J.M. (ed.), Critical issues in qualitative research methods, pp. 212-223. London; Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (1992-1996)

Charmaz, K. (1995). "Grounded theory". In: Smith, J. A. (et al.) (eds.), Rethinking methods in psychology. pp. 27-49. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.



Pidgeon, N.F. (1996). "Grounded theory: theoretical background". In: Richardson, J.T.E. (ed.). Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Psychology and the Social Sciences, pp. 75-85. Leicester: British Psychological Society Books.

Pidgeon, N.F. & Henwood, K.L. (1996). "Grounded theory: practical implementation". In: Richardson, J.T.E. (ed.). Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for Psychology and the Social Sciences, pp. 86-101. Leicester: British Psychological Society Books.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (1992-1996)

Carpenter, D. R. (1995). "Grounded theory research approach applied to nursing education, practice, and administration". In: Streubert, H. J. & Carpenter, D. R. (eds.), Qualitative research in nursing: Advancing the humanistic imperative, pp. 162-194. Philadelphia: Lippincott.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (1992-1996)

Bernstein, S., & Epstein, I. (1994).  "Grounded theory meets the reflective practitioner:  Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods in administrative practice". In: Sherman, E. & Reid, W. (eds.), Qualitative research in social work. pp. 423-434. New York, NY:  Columbia.


Gilgun, J. (1994). "Hand in Glove: The Grounded Theory Approach and Social Work Practice Research", In: Sherman, E. & Reid, W. (eds.), Qualitative research in social work. pp. 115-125. New York, NY:  Columbia.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (1987-1991)

Flinders, D.J. & Mills, G.E. (eds.) (1993). Theory and Concepts in Qualitative Research: Perspectives from the Field. Teachers College Press. 

Addison, R. B. (1992). "Grounded hermeneutic research". In: Crabtree, B. F. & Miller, W. L. (eds.), Doing qualitative research. pp. 110-124. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

a course of grounded theory

This is a course of grounded theory provided by Graduate Institute of Building and Planning, National TaiWan University. It's in Chinese I suppose.

Grounded theory in books - Psychology (1987-1991)

Addison, R. B. (1989). "Grounded interpretive research: An investigation of physician socialization". In: Packer, M. J. & Addison, R. B. (eds.), Entering the circle: Hermeneutic investigation in psychology. pp. 39-57. Albany: State University of New York Press.

Grounded theory in books - Medicine (1987-1991)

Wiener, C.L. & Wysmans, W.M. (1990). (eds.), Grounded theory in medical research: From theory to practice. Amsterdam: Swets & Zeitlinger.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (1987-1991)

Simpson, E.L. (ed.) (1991). Learning Patterns Among Women Professionals: Theory Grounded in the Lives of Nurses. Leps Press.

Bowers, B. J. (1988). "Grounded theory". In: Sarter, B. (ed.), Paths to knowledge: Innovative research methods for nursing. pp. 33-59. New York : National League for Nursing.

Morse, J. M. (1991). " Strategies for Sampling". In: Morse, J. M. (ed). Qualitative Nursing Research - A Contemporary Dialogue, pp. 126-145. London: Sage.

Stern, P. N. (1991). "Are Counting and Coding A Cappella Appropriate in Qualitative Research?". InMorse, J.M. (ed.). Qualitative Nursing Research - A Contemporary Dialoguepp. 146-163. London: Sage.

Grounded theory in books - Education (1987-1991)

Hutchinson, S.A. (1988). "Education and grounded theory". In: Sherman, R.R. & Webb, R.B. (eds.), Qualitative Research in Education: Focus and Methods, pp. 123-140. London: Falmer.


Woods, P. (1992). "Symbolic Interactionism: Theory and Method". In: LeCompte, M.D., et al. (eds.), The Handbook of Qualitative Research in Education, pp. 337-404. San Diego, CA: Kluwer.

Grounded theory in books - Sociology (1987-1991)

Miles, R.H. (1987). Managing the Corporate Social Environment: A Grounded Theory. Prentice Hall Trade.


Maines, D.R. (1991). (ed.), Social organization and social process: essays in honor of Anselm Strauss. New York: Aldine de Gruyter.

Grounded theory in books - Education (1977-1986)

Darkenwald, G.G. (1980). "Field Research and Grounded Theory". In: Long, H.B., Hiemstra, R. and Associates. (eds.), Changing Approaches to Studying Adult Education. pp. 63-77. California: Jossey-Bass Inc., Publishers.

Grounded theory in books - Health care and Nursing (1977-1986)

Chenitz, W.C. & Swanson, J.M. (eds.) (1986). From practice to grounded theory: qualitative research in nursing. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.



Stern, P.N. (1985). "Using grounded theory method in nursing research". In: Leininger, M.M. (ed.), Qualitative research methods in nursing, pp. 149-160. Orlando, FL: Grune & Stratton.


Stern, P.N. & Pyles, S. (1986). "Using grounded theory methodology to study women's culturally based decisions about health". In: Stern, P.N. (ed.), Women, health and culture, pp. 1-24. Washington, DC: Hemisphere.

Grounded theory in books - Methodology (1967-1976)

Dubin, R. (1969). Theory building: A practical guide to the construction and building of theoretical models. New York: Free Press.

Grounded theory in books - Education (1967-1976)

Smith, L., & Pohland, P. (1976). "Grounded theory and educational ethnography: Methodological analysis and critique". In: Roberts, J. & Akinsanya, S. (eds.), Educational patterns and cultural configurations: The anthropology of education, pp. 264-279. New York: McKay.

SRA Training: Using Grounded Theory Research Method

This one day workshop will give social researchers practical insight into the application of Grounded Theory research method.

Date: 5th May 2011, Registration 09.00 - 09.30, Course 09.30 - 17.00
Venue: London
Speakers: Dr Simon Haslam (SRA member and social research firm director)