Grounded theory ideas in Richards' book

It is worthwhile of reading the book below. Richards (2005: 143) stated some key points of how you should conclude your research validity.

The log you built up since the beginning of the project recording at each step why it was taken, what ere the alternatives and why rejects, and what then you saw as the likely results for the final project.

Archived models from the early stages show what you think is going on.

Archived copies of catalogues of ideas created at different stages.

Meanwhile, the author (2005: 134-135) mentioned the "discovery" feeling, which is the "Aha" moment.

Don't wait for the 'aha', as it probably will not happen, and don't feel cheated if it doesn't."

Richards, L. (2005). "Handling Qualitative Data: A Practical Guide". London: Sage.

Free e-book chapters about Grounded Theory in Computer Science

Hart, D. & Gregor, S. (eds). (2005). Information System Foundations: Constructing and Criticising. Australia: ANU E Press.

This book emphasises the development of "grand" theory in Information Systems discipline. It describes the grounded theory in the Chpater 4. Grounded theory (by M. Gordon Hunter); Chapter 5. Grounded theory and case study, Demands and risks of grounded theory (by Walter D. Fernández).

Grounded theory in dissertations & theses - Health care and Nursing (2005)

Kolybelnikov, A. (2005). The Art of Living Taijiquan: A Grounded Theory of the Experience of a Traditional Chinese Martial Art in the Netherlands. PhD. World Leisure International Center of Excellence (WICE) Wageningen University and Research Center (WUR).

Rosen-Webb, J. (2005). ADHD: a grounded theory of Bangladeshi family workers' perspectives. PhD. University of East London.  [search roar@UEL]

Grounded theory in dissertations & theses - Psychology (2005)

Murphy, A. B. (2005). A Grounded Theory Study of Archetypal Influences on Workplace Bullying: A Long-term Effect of Early Childhood Abuse. PhD, UMI 3174288.

Reetley, A. (2005). A literature review on grounded theory. MA, University of Johannesburg.

Grounded theory in dissertations & theses - Education (2005)

Hadfield, C. (2005). Towards a grounded theory of critical viewing. EdD. University of Wollongong.

Sproston, R.L. (2005). What a difference a play makes: an examination of factors influncing personal development benefits through involovement in extracurricular theatre. EdD. Australian Catholic University. 
(Read Chapter 3 - Research Design and Grounded Theory Methodology)

Theis, J.G. (2005). Perceived Learning and Performance Needs of Organizations Seeking A Learning Management System. EdD, University of Minnesota. 
(It didn't say it's a grounded theory study, but indicated it's using Grounded Theory as a strategy of inquiry. I'm not very sure of the data analysis process. For me, it's more like Content analysis.)  

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 conference papers - Sociology (2005)

Jone, M.L. et al. (2005). "Grounded Theory: A theoretical and practical application in the Australian Film Industry". In: Proceedings of QRC05, Johor Bharu, Malaysia, 18 July 2005.

Konecki, K. (2005). "Grounded Theory and Serendipity: Natural history of a field research". Presented at: The 37th World Congress of The International Institute of Sociology. July 5-9, 2005, Stockholm, Sweden.

Grounded theory in conference papers - Methodology (2005)

Nathaniel, A. K. (2005). "A Traditional Dissertation Model Adapted for Grounded Theory and Writing Grounded Theory for Publication". Presented at: the Grounded Theory Seminar Mini-Conference, New York. November 27, 2005.

Grounded theory in conference papers - Health care and Nursing (2005)

Nathaniel, A. K. (2005). "A Grounded Theory of Moral Reckoning in Nursing". Presentation at: the 2005 Southern Nursing Research Society 119th Annual Conference. Atlanta, Georgia. Feb. 5, 2005.

Grounded theory in conference papers - Computer Science (2005)

Cronholm, S. (2005). "Multi-Grounded Theory in Practice – a Review of Experiences from Use". Presented at: QUALIT 2005, 23-25 Nov, Brisbane, Australia.

Grounded theory in articles - Health care and Nursing (2005)

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc.(2005), Case and Grounded Theory As Qualitative Research Methods. Published on redOrbit website on 24 February 2005.

Cutcliffe, J.R. (2005). "Adapt or adopt: developing and transgressing the methodological boundaries of grounded theory". Journal of Advanced Nursing, 51 (4). 421-428.

Elliott, N. & Lazenbatt, A. (2005). "How to recognise a 'quality' grounded theory research study". Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22 (3), 48-52.

Marcellus, L. (2005). "The grounded theory method and maternal-infant research and practice". Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 34 (3). 349-357.


Teram, E., et al. (2005). "The Case for Integrating Grounded Theory and Participatory Action Research: Empowering Clients to Inform Professional Practice". Qualitative Health Research, 15 (8), 1129-1140.

Grounded theory in articles - Business Studies (2005)

Goulding, C. (2005). "Grounded theory, ethnography and phenomenology: a comparative analysis of three qualitative strategies for marketing research". European Journal of Marketing, 39 (3/4), 294-308. 

Hunter, K., et al. (2005). "Grounded theory: its diversification and application through two examples from research studies on knowledge and value management". Electronic Journal of Business Research Methods, 3 (1), 57-68. 

Grounded theory in articles - Sociology (2005)

Kelle, U. (2005). ""Emergence" vs. "Forcing" of Empirical Data? A Crucial Problem of "Grounded Theory" Reconsidered". Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung / Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 6 (2), Art. 27. 

Larossa, R. (2005). "Grounded Theory Methods and Qualitative Family Research". Journal of Marriage and Family, 67(4), 837-857.

Mjøset, L. (2005). "Can grounded theory solve the problem of its critics?", Sosiologisk tidsskrift, 13, 379-408. 

Grounded theory in articles - LIS (2005)

Durant-Law, G. (2005). "Soft systems methodology and grounded theory combined - a knowledge management research approach?". actKM Online Journal of Knowledge Management. 2 (1).

Lings, B. & Lundell, B. (2005). "On the adaptation of Grounded Theory procedures: insights from the evolution of the 2G Method". Information Technology & People, 18(3), 196-211. 

Oliver, D. & Whymark, G. (2005). "Researching ERP adoption: an internet-based grounded theory approach". Online Information Review, 29 (6), 585-603. 

Seldén, L. (2005). "On grounded theory - with some malice". Journal of Documentation, 61 (1), 114-129.

Grounded theory in articles - Methodology (2005)

Dick, B. (2005). "Grounded theory: a thumbnail sketch". Research papers in action research.


Huehls, F. (2005). "An evening of grounded theory: Teaching process through demonstration and simulation". The Qualitative Report, 10 (2), 328-338.

Grounded theory in articles - Computer Science (2005)

Singh, S., et al. (2005), "Grounded theory and user requirements: A challenge for qualitative research", Australian Journal of Information Systems, 12 (2), 90-102.

Grounded theory in articles - Education (2005)

Greckhamer, T., & Koro-Ljungberg, M. (2005). "The erosion of a method : Examples from grounded theory". International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 18 (6), 729-750.


Harry, B., et al. (2005). "Mapping the process: An exemplar of process and challenge in grounded theory analysis". Educational Researcher, 34(2), 3-13.


Kezar, A. (2005). "Consequences of Radical Change in Governance: A Grounded Theory Approach". The Journal of Higher Education, 76 (6), 634-668.