Essentials of grounded theory Planning a grounded theory study Quality processes in grounded theory research Positioning the researcher in a grounded theory study Data generation and collection Data analysis in grounded theory Theoretical integration Presenting a grounded theory Evaluation and application of grounded theory Situating grounded theory in the context of current debate Glossary Appendix A Working grounded theory - An example Appendix B Windows into grounded theory - Contributor biographies References

"This highly practical book introduces the whole range of grounded theory approaches. Unlike most existing books in this area, which are written from a particular philosophical standpoint, this text provides a comprehensive description of the strategies and techniques employed in this methodology. Birks and Mills accessible and highly-readable text is driven by practical case examples throughout to help the reader get to grips with the process of doing grounded theory analysis for themselves. The book deploys a variety of educational resources to guide readers through both the principles and the application of grounded theory, making this an ideal starter text for those new to the approach."--The publisher.