Grounded Theory in Practice

Real-Life Applications Across Disciplines
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-041-11124-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 140 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm

Grounded Theory in Practice explores grounded theory (GT) as a flexible, ethical, and practice-oriented research methodology across a range of academic disciplines. Drawing on the experiences of practitioners and researchers, the book demonstrates how GT is applied in real-world contexts to generate new, theory-driven insights from the ground up.

Focusing on the interdisciplinary potential of grounded theory, the book presents case studies and reflections from fields including nursing, education, socio-linguistics, and urban geography. It highlights how GT challenges traditional, top-down research approaches by encouraging open-ended investigation and the emergence of new theoretical understandings. Key developments such as constructivist grounded theory, ethical considerations, and innovations in coding and digital tools are explored in depth. By comparing how data is collected, analysed, and theorised across disciplines, the book dismantles siloed thinking and invites readers to reimagine GT as a dynamic, trans-discipline, evolving approach. Through accessible, practice-based examples, it offers a contemporary view of grounded methodology that speaks directly to the complexities of current research landscapes.

This book is intended for postgraduate students, academic researchers, and interdisciplinary practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding of grounded theory. It is especially relevant for those looking to apply GT flexibly and ethically across varied research contexts and collaborate beyond disciplinary boundaries.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aviles, Lissette

Dick, Suzie

Kean, Susanne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Forschungsmethoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Philosophical Foundations of Grounded Theory  1. Learning about Constructivist Grounded Theory: Research Students' Perspectives  2. Grounded Theory Research in Nursing
3. Power in Play: Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Early-Stage Grounded Theory Research;  Part II: Methodological Development and Applications  4. Applying Constructivist Grounded Theory in Educational Research  5. Constructivist Grounded Theory in Intercultural Research  6. Grounded Theory in Urban Geography: Understanding People and Places through the Case of Jenin Refugee Camp  7. Grounded Theory Method for the Sociology of Language/Sociolinguistics Research;  Part III: Grounded Theory Across Disciplinary and Ethical Boundaries  8. Classic Grounded Theory in Applied Sign Linguistics: A Responsive Methodology for Interdisciplinary, Ethically Complex and Disrupted Contexts  9. Crafting Creativity within Constructivist Grounded Theory  10. Ethical Use of AI in Grounded Theory

Über Autor(innen)

Suzie Dick is a lecturer in Education at Queen Margaret University, Scotland and is a Fellow and Chartered Geographer with the Royal Geographical Society, UK.

Lissette Aviles is a lecturer in Nursing Studies and Ethics Lead in Nursing Studies at the School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Susanne Kean is a lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, School of Health in Social Science, Nursing Studies, UK.