A Critique on the Book Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques

Abedi, Ehsan

doi:10.30465/crtls.2023.40719.2570

Document Type : Promotional

Author

Ehsan Abedi

Assistant Professor of Business Management, Management Faculty, Islamic Azad University, Tehran North Branch, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30465/crtls.2023.40719.2570

Abstract

Abstract
In the field of qualitative research, there are many reference books, each of which has gained good legitimacy and acceptance among readers for a reason. The book Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques written by Strauss and Corbin and translated by Ebrahim Afshar, is one of the most successful books that has been written in this field, published 9 times and has been used as a reference book for postgraduate students. In this article, the attempt was to review the book in a descriptive-analytical manner, by mentioning the evidence and documents and based on evaluation criteria which the Council introduced for Reviewing Books and Text on Human Sciences. Criticisms were presented from both formal and content perspectives. According to this, on one hand, the main strengths of the book are content comprehensiveness about grounded theory, a coherent and structured view of the subject, and providing practical examples. On the other hand, this work has also some drawbacks, the most important of which are the lack of sufficient attention to the stage of preparing and presenting the research report, outdated topics despite numerous editions of the book, and the lack of attention to other qualitative research methods.

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Main Subjects

Management and Policy Making

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Pizhuhish nāmah-i intiqādī-i mutūn va barnāmah hā-yi ̒ulūm-i insāni (Critical Studies in Texts & Programs of Human Sciences)

A Critique on the Book Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques

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Volume 23, Issue 4 - Serial Number 114
February 2024
Pages 245-267

A Critique on the Book Basics of qualitative research: grounded theory procedures and techniques

References

References

Volume 23, Issue 4 - Serial Number 114February 2024Pages 245-267

Volume 23, Issue 4 - Serial Number 114
February 2024
Pages 245-267