GROUNDED THEORY
INTRODUCTION
Grounded theory (GT) is a research method concerned with the generation of theory, which is ‘grounded’ in data that has been systematically collected and analysed. It is used to uncover such things as social relationships and behaviours of groups, known as social processes. It was developed in California, USA by Glaser and Strauss during their study—‘Awareness of Dying’. It is a general methodology for developing theory that is grounded in data which is systematically gathered and analysed.
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