Grounded Theory and the Conundrum of Literature Review: Framework for Novice Researchers

The issue of the literature review remains a conundrum and a controversy within the discourse on grounded theory methodology. Grounded theory researchers are expected to minimize preconceptions to ensure the concept of interest is grounded in data, yet at the same time are required to evaluate exist...

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Veröffentlicht in:Qualitative report 2017-04, Vol.22 (4), p.1199
Hauptverfasser: El Hussein, Mohamed, Kennedy, Andrea, Oliver, Brent
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The issue of the literature review remains a conundrum and a controversy within the discourse on grounded theory methodology. Grounded theory researchers are expected to minimize preconceptions to ensure the concept of interest is grounded in data, yet at the same time are required to evaluate existing literature to support institutional ethics and scientific review of the research proposal. In addressing this dilemma, we espouse that literature review in grounded theory should comprise a multistage nonlinear approach to the literature and introduce a framework for novice grounded theory researchers. This framework offers a reflexive, dynamic and integrative process for conducting a literature review that allows researchers to minimize preconceptions while maintaining the original intent of grounded theory methodology.
ISSN:1052-0147
2160-3715
DOI:10.46743/2160-3715/2017.2661