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Chapter 8. Grounded Theory

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Abstract

This chapter explores the underutilized Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) in applied linguistics, detailing its procedures, objectives, benefits, and limitations from a post-positivist perspective. It suggests ways for educators and scholars to apply GTM to generate insightful social interaction theories within classrooms and discusses the role of technology in data collection. The text addresses critiques and ethical questions associated with GTM. When implemented rigorously, GTM can enhance not only teaching practices within applied linguistics but also offer fresh insights to scholarly communities beyond this field.

Abstract

This chapter explores the underutilized Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) in applied linguistics, detailing its procedures, objectives, benefits, and limitations from a post-positivist perspective. It suggests ways for educators and scholars to apply GTM to generate insightful social interaction theories within classrooms and discusses the role of technology in data collection. The text addresses critiques and ethical questions associated with GTM. When implemented rigorously, GTM can enhance not only teaching practices within applied linguistics but also offer fresh insights to scholarly communities beyond this field.

Chapters in this book

  1. 日本言語政策学会 / Japan Association for Language Policy. 言語政策 / Language Policy 10. 2014 i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
  4. Chapter 2. The Multiperspectival Approach to Applied Linguistic research 9
  5. Chapter 3. Implementing the Multiperspectival Approach (MPA) 30
  6. Chapter 4. Multimodality 49
  7. Chapter 5. Applying multimodal analysis 68
  8. Chapter 6. Conversation analysis 83
  9. Chapter 7. Doing conversation analysis 111
  10. Chapter 8. Grounded Theory 127
  11. Chapter 9. Applications of Grounded Theory in the field of Extensive Reading 149
  12. Chapter 10. Phenomenology 162
  13. Chapter 11. Phenomenology 180
  14. Chapter 12. Narrative inquiry 191
  15. Chapter 13. Narrative inquiry 206
  16. Chapter 14. Repertory grids 224
  17. Chapter 15. Repertory grids 246
  18. Chapter 16. Challenges and contributions of less frequently used methodologies 264
  19. Index 273
Less Frequently Used Research Methodologies in Applied Linguistics
This chapter is in the book Less Frequently Used Research Methodologies in Applied Linguistics
https://doi.org/10.1075/rmal.6.08had

Chapters in this book

  1. 日本言語政策学会 / Japan Association for Language Policy. 言語政策 / Language Policy 10. 2014 i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
  4. Chapter 2. The Multiperspectival Approach to Applied Linguistic research 9
  5. Chapter 3. Implementing the Multiperspectival Approach (MPA) 30
  6. Chapter 4. Multimodality 49
  7. Chapter 5. Applying multimodal analysis 68
  8. Chapter 6. Conversation analysis 83
  9. Chapter 7. Doing conversation analysis 111
  10. Chapter 8. Grounded Theory 127
  11. Chapter 9. Applications of Grounded Theory in the field of Extensive Reading 149
  12. Chapter 10. Phenomenology 162
  13. Chapter 11. Phenomenology 180
  14. Chapter 12. Narrative inquiry 191
  15. Chapter 13. Narrative inquiry 206
  16. Chapter 14. Repertory grids 224
  17. Chapter 15. Repertory grids 246
  18. Chapter 16. Challenges and contributions of less frequently used methodologies 264
  19. Index 273
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