Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities

There is confusion among graduate students about how to select the qualitative methodology that best fits their research question. Often this confusion arises in regard to making a choice between a grounded theory methodology and an ethnographic methodology. This difficulty may stem from the fact th...

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Main Authors: Khaldoun Aldiabat, Carol-Lynne Le Navenec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI) 2011-07-01
Series:Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry
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Online Access:http://www.tojqi.net/articles/TOJQI_2_3/TOJQI_2_3_Article_1.pdf
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spelling doaj-fb044d954f3743cdb1ce33270a0772662021-09-02T16:41:25ZengTurkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI)Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry1309-65912011-07-0123113Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and SimilaritiesKhaldoun AldiabatCarol-Lynne Le NavenecThere is confusion among graduate students about how to select the qualitative methodology that best fits their research question. Often this confusion arises in regard to making a choice between a grounded theory methodology and an ethnographic methodology. This difficulty may stem from the fact that these students do not have a clear understanding of the principles upon which to select a particular methodology and / or have limited experience in conducting qualitative research. Addressed in this paper are three questions that will help students make an informed decision about the choice of method. The answers to these questions constitute key elements in the decision-making process about whether to use a grounded theory or an ethnographic methodology.http://www.tojqi.net/articles/TOJQI_2_3/TOJQI_2_3_Article_1.pdfEthnographyGrounded TheoryQualitative Methodologycomparisonnursing
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Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry
Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Qualitative Methodology
comparison
nursing
author_facet Khaldoun Aldiabat
Carol-Lynne Le Navenec
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title Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
title_short Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
title_full Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
title_fullStr Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
title_full_unstemmed Clarification of the Blurred Boundaries between Grounded Theory and Ethnography: Differences and Similarities
title_sort clarification of the blurred boundaries between grounded theory and ethnography: differences and similarities
publisher Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI)
series Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry
issn 1309-6591
publishDate 2011-07-01
description There is confusion among graduate students about how to select the qualitative methodology that best fits their research question. Often this confusion arises in regard to making a choice between a grounded theory methodology and an ethnographic methodology. This difficulty may stem from the fact that these students do not have a clear understanding of the principles upon which to select a particular methodology and / or have limited experience in conducting qualitative research. Addressed in this paper are three questions that will help students make an informed decision about the choice of method. The answers to these questions constitute key elements in the decision-making process about whether to use a grounded theory or an ethnographic methodology.
topic Ethnography
Grounded Theory
Qualitative Methodology
comparison
nursing
url http://www.tojqi.net/articles/TOJQI_2_3/TOJQI_2_3_Article_1.pdf
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