I apply Grounded Theory when discussing qualitative analysis in chapter 9 of my book 'Doing Research'. Furthermore, one of my colleagues, Hennie Boeije, applies this method in her book on Qualitative Research, publishes by Sage.

Thank you!

I used the classic GT for my PhD thesis. Actually we (with two more collegues) are working on a paper conserning the teaching process in the Business schools. I was looking for papers that presents a similar situation to learn and use from that experience.

I have already read the book of Dr. Hennie Boeije... Great book that I found really useful!

I used constructivst grounded theory for my PhD and found the papers by Prof. Kathy Charmaz very helpful for my requirements. I have listed the papers that I referenced - I think that if I wanted to suggest just one, I would choose the 2000 reference:

Charmaz K. Loss of self: a fundamental form of suffering in the chronically ill. Sociology of Health and Illness 1983; 5(2):168-195

Charmaz K. 'Discovering' chronic illness: using grounded theory. Social Science and Medicine 1990; 30(11):1161-1172

Charmaz K. The body, identity, and self. Sociological Quarterly 1995; 36(4):657-680

Charmaz K. Grounded theory. In: Smith JA, Harré R, Van Langenhove N, editors. Rethinking Methods in Psychology. London: Sage Publications; 1995: 27-45

Charmaz K. Grounded Theory: Objectivist and Constructivist Methods. In: Denzin NK, Lincoln YS, editors. Handbook of Qualitative Research. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, Inc.; 2000: 509-535

Thank you Mary. Honestly I knew only the one in Denzin and Lincoln. I'll try to find the other papers that you suggest me.

I too adopted a social constructionist GT methodology. However I did read across quite a few publications. These included:

Birks, M. and Mills, J. 2011, Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide, Sage, London, UK

Charmaz, K. 2000, Grounded Theory: Objectivist and constructivist methods, in Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research (2nd ed.), Sage, Thousand Oaks, USA

Charmaz, K. 2002, Qualitative interviewing and grounded theory analysis, in Gubrium, J.F. and Holstein, J.A. (eds.), Inside Interviewing: New lenses, new concerns, Sage, Thousand Oaks, USA

Charmaz, K. 2005, Grounded Theory in the 21st Century, in Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (eds.), Handbook of Qualitative Research (3rd ed.), Sage, Thousand Oaks, USA

Charmaz, K. 2006, Constructing grounded theory: a practical guide through qualitative analysis, Sage, Thousand Oaks, USA

Charmaz, K. 2009, Shifting the grounds: Constructivist grounded theory methods, in Morse, J. Stern, P., Corbin, J., Bowers, B., Charmaz, K. and Clarke, A. (eds.), Developing Grounded Theory: The Second Generation, Left Coast Press, Walnut Creek, CA., USA

Flick, U. 2008, Managing Quality in Qualitative Research, Sage, London, UK

Glaser B., 1978, Theoretical Sensitivity: Advances in the Methodology of Grounded Theory, Sociology Press, Mill Valley, USA

Glaser, B. 1992, Basics of grounded theory analysis, Sociology Press, Mill Valley, USA

Glaser, B. 1998, Doing Grounded Theory: Issues and Discussions, Sociology Press, Mill Valley, USA

Glaser, B. 2001, The Grounded Theory Perspective: Conceptualisation Contrasted with Description, Sociology Press, Mill Valley, USA

Glaser, B. 2002, Constructivist Grounded Theory?, Forum: Qualitative Social Research, Vol.3, no.3, article 12 . [Online, accessed December 2010]. URL: http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0203125

Glaser, B. 2007, Remodelling Grounded Theory, Historical Social Research, Issue 19, pp.47-68

Glaser, B. and Strauss, A. 1967, The Discovery of Grounded Theory, Aldine, Chicago, USA

Excellent! Thank you Richard.

Glad to be able to help out.

All the best with your studies :)

I stress the important contribution of Charmaz in the development of the GT method, and the clarity of her articles. It was a great help in my master's thesis and doctoral.

I agree with you Paula.

Let me update the references Kathy Charmaz (2012):

- The Power and Potential of Grounded Theory, Medical Sociology Online, Volume 6 | Issue 3 | October 2012

However, I will continue to uphold the fundamental conceptions of the pioneers Strauss & Corbin for any researcher wishing to mobilize the method of GT.

The pioneering work began with Glaser and Strauss (1967) ‘The discovery of grounded theory: strategies for qualitative research.’ (Aldine: Chicago).

I found by reading through the history of GT as it was being developed from 1967 onwards through various publications and papers provided a useful basis from which to position my own work.

While the early work of both Glaser and Strauss (with Corbin) provided some direction for me in understanding not only what GT was and how it could be applied but also how to conduct a GT study, it was not until I began to read Charamz that I truly understood what I needed to do concerning my own study.

While much of my PhD was woven from a Charmaz version of GT, I still found myself needing to incorporate perspectives from Glaser as well (particularly in relation to allowing myself the freedom to explore the data without being overly prescriptive in my analysis methods). This latter aspect was why I tended not to adopt the coding prescriptions advocated by Strauss & Corbin.

GT can allow a researcher the freedom to explore themselves as a researcher within a study as well (if you are willing to follow a social constructionist perspective and reflect deeply within the journalling and memoing phases).

But each to their own.

Yes, I agree that Glaser is also a pioneer of GT despite some controversy. But for the development of my studies were more significant Strauss and Corbin.

I agree with both of you. I did my PhD using Strauss and Corbin, but never ignoring the work of Glaser. But the sens of the GT (in my SUBJECTIVE opinion) is that in some stage of the research we feel a kind of liberty that can helps us to express our ideas in a better way. I am a young researcher (if I can say that) and the GT approach helps me a lot to understand the process of the academic "production". ...and it's just the beginning. That's way I open this discussion to get more references from people like you and "upgrade" my knowledge. Hope that we'll continue that conversation.