Advancing Grounded Theory with Mixed Methods

This ground-breaking book introduces an innovative new perspective on mixed method grounded theory (MM-GTM) by conceptualizing it holistically as a distinct, qualitatively driven methodology that appreciates the integrity of each of the methods it embraces.

While some grounded theorists have claimed for years that the Grounded Theory Methodology is inherently a form of Mixed-Methods Research, most have persisted in qualitative studies. Elizabeth Creamer sets out a systematic approach for making Mixed Methods Grounded Theory. In doing so, she has opened the door for the development of insightful theories that are grounded in a richer variety of data sources. - Gregory Hadley, Ph.D., Professor of Sociolinguistics and Western Cultural Studies, Niigata University Creamer demonstrates both unique contributions of and parallels between mixed methods and grounded theory, prompting multiple fresh ideas on how to link theory with MM throughout a project. Especially valuable are her contributions on case-based and visual strategies, her attention to the possibilities offered by exploring methodological dissonance, and the variety of examples and exemplars she draws on. This will be a valuable resource for people from across a wide spectrum of experience and disciplines. - Dr. Patricia Bazeley, Author of Qualitative Data Analysis and Founding Member and Past President of the Mixed Methods International Research Association

Autorentext

Elizabeth G. Creamer is professor emerita of educational research and evaluation in the School of Education in the Virginia Tech College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. She is the author, co-author, or editor of more than more than 7 books, and nearly 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. Her most recent book is An Introduction to Fully Integrated Mixed Methods Research (SAGE, 2018).

Inhalt

Chapter 1: Establishing language and purpose; Chapter 2: Varied approaches to using mixed methods with theoretical frameworks; Chapter 3: Mixed methods and the process of theorizing; Chapter 4: Advancing theoretical reasoning with visualizations; Chapter 5: Leveraging dissonance to advance theoretical reasoning; Chapter 6: Highlighting quality through reporting