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Gregory Hadley is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Niigata University and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford. He has authored and edited key works on grounded theory and English language teaching, including Grounded Theory in Action and English for Academic Purposes in Neoliberal Universities.

Klappentext

In this revised and expanded second edition, Hadley unravels the often-tangled understanding regarding Grounded Theory, a research methodology employed globally by social scientists, educators, and qualitative researchers. This practical guidebook will be an indispensable resource for students and academics in applied linguistics.

Inhalt

Foreword

PART I: Understanding Grounded Theory

Introduction

The Emergence of Grounded Theory

Unlocking the Potential of Grounded Theory in Applied Linguistics

The Need for this Book

Content Overview

On Style and Substance

1 Establishing Common Ground: Paradigms in Perspective

Toward Deeper Levels of Insight

Paradigms and Conceptual Metaphors

The Issue of Incommensurability

The Autopoiesis of Research Paradigms

Implications and Applications

Grounding Methodological Practices with Philosophical Insights

2 The Origins of Grounded Theory

Early Philosophical and Methodological Development

An Overview of Classic Grounded Theory

Diverging Paths

Conflict and Recriminations

External Critiques of Grounded Theory

Toward Equilibrium and Methodological Tolerance

3 Contemporary Grounded Theory

A Maturing Family of Methodologies

Dimensional Analysis

Constructivist Grounded Theory

Situational Analysis

Critical Grounded Theory

The Interconnected Nature of Grounded Theory Methodologies

Pause for Reflection

Comparing Grounded Theory with other Qualitative Research Methodologies

Toward Pragmatic Action

PART II: Doing Grounded Theory

4 Preliminary Decisions

Ethics, Ethical Review, and Ethicism

Gaining Access to Informants

Technical Decisions

Interview Transcripts

Packed for the Journey

5 Breaking New Ground Through Open Exploration

Wonder, Introspection, and Sensitivity

Observation, Note- Taking, and Early Coding

Repertory Grids

Conducting and Coding Qualitative Interviews

Memos

An Integrated Cycle of Exploration

6 Taking it to the Next Level: From Description to Theorization

Focused Coding

Conceptual Categories

Theoretical Coding

Getting to the Core

Theoretical Sufficiency

Summary

7 Spreading the Word: Theory Dissemination

Writing up Your Grounded Theory

Presenting Your Theory in Public

Summary

8 Final Thoughts

Taking Stock of What We Have Learned

Scanning the Horizon Ahead

Toward a Greater Contribution