Grounded Theory Approach: Methodology, Philosophy, and Analysis Stages

Grounded Theory Approach 1
Methodological Approach of the Grounded Theory
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Grounded Theory Approach 2
Grounded theory as a methodology is considered to be the commonly used approach in
data collection and analysis of the same data in a qualitative research. According to Bryant
(2017), this theory can be regarded as an inductive and a comparative methodology providing
systematic procedures to collect, synthesize, analyze as well as conceptualize qualitative data
aiming at theory construction. Originally, this theory was founded by sociologists Strauss
Anselm working together with Glaser Barney. They were not happy on the way sociological
research was dominated by the existing theories. Their argument was that researchers required a
method which could enable them to move away from data to theory, to enhance the rise of new
theories. These theories would, therefore, be specific regarding the context from which they
have been established. They could be grounded from their emerged data instead of relying on the
analytical constructs, variables or categories from theories that pre-exist (Glaser & Strauss 2017).
Hence the Grounded theory was intended to create ways of the development of conceptualized,
new theories.
Afterward, these psychologists and sociologists exhibited some gratitude for the
grounded theory because it demonstrated a systematic and explicit approach. Ever since the
publication of The Discovery Grounded Theory in 1967 by Strauss and Glaser, this methodology
has endured various revisions. Most importantly, Strauss and Glaser separated company and
come up with diverse ways from which grounded theory should be practiced (Glaser & Strauss
2017). The Grounded theory turning point arose once the publication of 2 major works that
involved with “dying in hospitals”. Due to this, the Grounded theory got the ability to increase its
significance in various fields such as psychology and medical sociology psychiatry. It has
continued to gain prominence in other diverse fields such as manufacturing, education, and
drama management (Priya 2013).
Philosophical behind the Grounded Theory
The theory used a combination of diverse traditions in positivism, sociology in addition
to the symbolic interactionism (Oktay 2012). The positivism strong training by Glaser facilitated
the coding of the qualitative responses. Strauss training, however, focused on the dynamic role of
individuals in it. While Strauss acknowledged the profoundness and wealth of the qualitative
research pertaining social processes in addition to social life complications, Glaser accepted the
methodical analysis that is integral in the computable research through examination of line,