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Grounded Theory Forum, 06 February 2018, Sulgrave S017

Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson will be leading a discussion on ‘Theoretical sampling’ on Tuesday 6th Feb at 1pm in Sulgrave S017. This is a great opportunity for researchers using GT to learn more about this important key component of grounded theory. If you would like to attend, or be on the Grounded Theory Forum mail list, please contact Sarah Neill.
Grounded Theory Forum – meeting dates spring/summer 2017
Submitted by Dr Sarah Neill
Dates for the Grounded Theory Forum meetings have been set for the spring and summer terms.
If you have an interest in Grounded Theory then please do come along. The meetings will be held in Sulgrave, S007.
- Wednesday 15th February 1-3pm
- Wednesday 12th April 1-3pm
- Wednesday 7th June 1-3pm
If you would like to attend any meetings, or be on the Grounded Theory Forum mail list, please contact Sarah Neill.
Grounded Theory Forum dates 2016 – January’s meeting cancelled
Submitted by Dr Sarah Neill
Please note that the Grounded Theory forum scheduled for next week, Wednesday January 20th, has been cancelled. Apologies for the inconvenience. Details of other GT Forum meetings are as follows:
| Date: | Time: | Room: |
| Wednesday 16th March 2016 | 1:00 to 3:00pm | C318 |
| Wednesday 29th June 2016 | 1:00 to 3:00pm | K205 |
Grounded Theory Forum dates 2015/6
Submitted by Dr Sarah Neill
Details of this year’s GT Forum meetings are as follows:
| Date: | Time: | Room: |
| Wednesday 20th January 2016 | 1:00 to 3:00pm | S010 |
| Wednesday 16th March 2016 | 1:00 to 3:00pm | C318 |
| Wednesday 29th June 2016 | 1:00 to 3:00pm | K205 |
Next Grounded Theory Forum – 11th November 2015
Submitted by Sarah Neill
The Grounded Theory Forum will meet next Wednesday in the 11th November from 1-3pm, in Y105, Park Campus. Alasdair Gordon-Finlayson has kindly offered to lead a discussion on Teaching Grounded Theory.
For more information and to register please email Sarah Neill.
Grounded Theory Forum meetings coming up!
Submitted by Dr Sarah Neill, School of Health
The University of Northampton’s Grounded Theory Forum has set some dates for forthcoming meetings. Please put these dates in your diary and contact Sarah Neill if you would like to attend. They are:
Tuesday 17th March 2015 from 1-3pm in Cottesbrooke room C212, Park campus.
Fiona Barchard leads a discussion on ‘Constructivist and constructionist approaches to grounded theory’. Fiona is a Prof Doc student using GT in her thesis module.
Thursday 18th June 2015 from 1-3pm in Cottesbrooke room C212.
Topic and speaker to be agreed
The University wide Grounded Theory Forum was started by Sarah with colleagues from Education and Social Sciences. The forum discusses GT approaches, challenges and developments and would interest those teaching grounded theory, researchers using grounded theory, including post docs and doctoral students.
Next Grounded Theory Forum – 10th December 2014
Submitted by Sarah Neill
The Grounded Theory Forum will meet next Wednesday, the 10th December from 1-3pm, in SE204, Senate Building, Park Campus. The planned topic is coding in constructivist grounded theory.
For more information and to register please email Sarah Neill.
Next Grounded Theory Forum – 8th October 2014
The next Grounded Theory Forum will be held on Wednesday 8th October from 1-3pm, in C226 Cottesbrooke, Park Campus.
Two interesting articles that have used Grounded Theory in advertising research will be discussed. One is looking at offensive advertising and the other is advertising to children.
For more information and to register please email Sarah Neill.
Grounded Theory Forum – 12th February
Submitted by Sarah Neill
The fifth Grounded Theory Forum is on Wednesday 12th February, from 1-3pm, in MX7 meeting room on Park Campus. The subject for discussion is the adaptability of grounded theory.
Glaser and Strauss (1967), in their original text stated that GT strategies should be used flexibly – a perspective also shared by Charmaz when she stated that she views ‘GT methods as a set of principles and practices, not as prescription or packages’ (2006, p9). So how far can you adapt it before it is no longer grounded theory?
If you are interested in attending please email Sarah Neill.
Notes from the fourth Grounded Theory Forum
Submitted by Sarah Neill
At the fourth Grounded Theory Forum meeting on the 4th December, Deb Pugh and Jacquie Ridge presented their experiences of using Charmazian GT in their professional doctorates. Read the rest of this entry