How Could Technology be Applied to Qualitative Analysis based on Grounded Theory?

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36367/ntqr.10.2022.e537

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Francisle Neri de Souza
UNASP e CIDTFF
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3663-7276

Dayse Neri de Souza
Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP, Brasil Centro de Investigação Didática e Tecnologia na Formação de Formadores – CIDTFF, Portugal Andrews University – AU, EUA
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3294-8624

Abstract

Grounded theory was proposed in the sixties, and since then it has been modified and adapted in the most different areas of study and qualitative analysis techniques. In this article, we will propose the integration of technologies for the most effective qualitative analysis based on grounded theory (GT) procedures. For this, we proposed the integration of the webQDA® software for the GT's open, axial, and selective coding procedures among several operational and analytical advantages. Thus, we will present a theoretical discussion on the foundations of grounded theory and its variations over the last few decades. Afterwards, we will introduce the webQDA® software and how they can be used in seven transversal steps to various analytical needs that use the GT assumptions: 1st) Preparation of sources per analysis cycle; 2nd) Open Coding; 3rd) Axial Coding, 4th) Selective Coding; 5th) Open Encoding Debugging through “Frequent Word Search” and “Text Search”; 6th) Repetition of Steps 3 and 4 to deepen the Codification; 7th) Triangulation of Information with the matrices. Although not the focus of this article, these steps have been applied to several investigations that are part of the GT supported by the webQDA® software.

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Issue
Vol. 10 (2022): Qualitative Research and the Digital Challenge (Book Series)
Section
Empirical Studies with Methodological Reflection

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Neri de Souza, F., & Dayse Neri de Souza. (2022). How Could Technology be Applied to Qualitative Analysis based on Grounded Theory? New Trends in Qualitative Research, 10, e537. https://doi.org/10.36367/ntqr.10.2022.e537
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