Grounded Theory
Scope Note:
A research method in which emergent theory is grounded in and developed inductively from systematically collected data. Also known as the constant comparative method, it is generally associated with qualitative social science research.
Category: Research and Theory
Broader Terms Research MethodologyTheories Narrower Terms N/AUse this term instead of Constant Comparative Method | Related Terms Behavioral Science ResearchCase Studies Qualitative Research Social Science Research |
Added to ERIC: 1/1/2008
