Grounded Theory Methodology

Positivism, Hermeneutics, and Pragmatism

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ID12391981
AutoresLars‐Johan Åge (Stockholm School of Economics, autor de correspondencia), Lars-Johan Åge (Stockholm School of Economics)
Año2014
Fecha de publicación2014-12-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaQualitative Report (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715
EditorialNova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1319
OpenAlexW2109635473
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas4

Glaserian grounded theory methodology, which has been widely adopted as a scientific methodology in recent decades, has been variously characterised as "hermeneutic" and "positivist." This commentary therefore takes a different approach to characterising grounded theory by undertaking a comprehensive analysis of: (a) the philosophical paradigms of positivism, hermeneutics, and pragmatism; and (b) the general philosophical questions of the aims of science and the issue of choosing a scientific methodology. The commentary then seeks to position grounded theory methodology in terms of these philosophical perspectives. The study concludes that grounded theory methodology contains elements of positivism, hermeneutics, and pragmatism. In coming to this conclusion, the study clarifies the degree to which these three perspectives are found within Glaserian grounded theory methodology

Epistemology · Grounded theory · Hermeneutics · Positivism · Pragmatism · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Development and Education Research · Philosophy

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