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Jopke, Nikolaus; Gerrits, Lasse – International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 2019
There is a need to improve the ways in which Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) handles qualitative data. To this end, we propose to include ideas and routines from Grounded Theory (GT) in QCA. We will first argue that there is a natural fit between the two on the ontological level. On the methodological level, we will demonstrate in what ways…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Comparative Analysis, Grounded Theory, Sampling
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Whalen, Kate; Paez, Antonio – Teaching & Learning Inquiry, 2019
Many institutions of higher education increasingly place a focus on various forms of experiential education, including personal reflections. While much work has been done in this and related areas, the resources currently available are not sufficient to effectively guide, assess, and evaluate student learning through reflection. Guiding students…
Descriptors: College Students, Sustainability, Guidelines, Experiential Learning
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Rodés, Virginia; Gewerc, Adriana – Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2021
A conceptual model on OER adoption is presented, as the substantive theoretical synthesis of a Grounded Theory study, whose purpose was to identify which factors influence the adoption of OER among teachers in Latin American universities. Main theoretical-methodological bases are rooted and analised, in comparison with the traditional approach…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Professional Identity, Universities, College Faculty
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Uljens, Michael; Ylimaki, Rose M. – Leadership and Policy in Schools, 2017
This non-affirmative, bridging research program sees education as deliberation-based activity. Non-affirmative education is critical regarding policies and cultural practices, yet being mindful that education preparing for life, work and agency in democratic societies must create spaces for growth that are not only socialization or transformation…
Descriptors: Educational Theories, Educational Research, Grounded Theory, Agenda Setting
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Pearson, Marion L.; Albon, Simon P.; Hubball, Harry – Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
Individuals and teams engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in multidisciplinary higher education settings must make decisions regarding choice of research methodology and methods. These decisions are guided by the research context and the goals of the inquiry. With reference to our own recent experiences investigating…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Scholarship, Instruction, Learning
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Leech, Nancy L.; Onwuegbuzie, Anthony J. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2011
The purposes of this paper are to outline seven types of qualitative data analysis techniques, to present step-by-step guidance for conducting these analyses via a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software program (i.e., NVivo9), and to present screenshots of the data analysis process. Specifically, the following seven analyses are…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, School Psychology, Data Analysis
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Mettas, Alexandros; Norman, Eddie – Design and Technology Education, 2011
This paper discusses the establishment of a framework for researching children's decision-making skills in design and technology education through taking a grounded theory approach. Three data sources were used: (1) analysis of available literature; (2) curriculum analysis and interviews with teachers concerning their practice in relation to their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Education, Design, Grounded Theory
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Moghaddam, Alireza – Issues in Educational Research, 2006
This paper discusses grounded theory as one of the qualitative research designs. It describes how grounded theory generates from data. Three phases of grounded theory--open coding, axial coding, and selective coding--are discussed, along with some of the issues which are the source of debate among grounded theorists, especially between its…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Qualitative Research, Coding, Research Methodology
Hurt, Andrew C. – Online Submission, 2007
With technology advances, computer software becomes increasingly difficult to learn. Adults often rely on software training to keep abreast of these changes. Instructor-led software training is frequently used to teach adults new software skills; however there is limited research regarding the best practices in adult computer software training.…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Andragogy, Adult Learning, Computer Software