Profiling grounded theory approaches in information systems research

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rangarirai Matavire ◽  
Irwin Brown
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

Critical Realist Information Systems Research

2011 ◽  
pp. 811-817
Author(s):  
Sven A. Carlsson
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Structuration Theory ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Critical Realist ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

The information systems (IS) field is dominated by positivistic research approaches and theories (Chen & Hirschheim, 2004). IS scholars have pointed out weaknesses in these approaches and theories and in response different strands of post-modern theories and constructivism have gained popularity— see, Lee, Liebenau, and DeGross (1997) and Trauth (2001). The approaches argued for include ethnography, constructivism, grounded theory, and theories like Giddens’ structuration theory and Latour’s actor-network theory. (We refer to these different research approaches and theories as “post-approaches” and “post-theories” when distinction is not required).

scholarly journals Application Of Grounded Theory Method In Information Systems Research: Methodological And Practical Issues

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohanad Halaweh
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Theory Method ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
Theoretical Sampling ◽  
Oriented Research

This paper argues that the grounded theory method (GTM) is a positivist-oriented research method from a methodological standpoint. It argues that following the systematic procedures, principles, and mechanism of conducting the research and creating knowledge and theories, and the unavoidable influence of the literature, places GTM under the umbrella of the positivist paradigm. It also sheds some light on practical issues that information systems (IS) researchers face when applying GTM such as applying theoretical sampling and coding in GTM, concerns of presenting GTM data, and the politics of applying GTM. These issues, which are methodological in nature, and their implications will also be discussed.

scholarly journals Grounded Theory Methodology in Information Systems Research

MIS Quarterly ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 685-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Wiesche ◽  
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Marlen C. Jurisch ◽  
Philip W. Yetton ◽  
Helmut Krcmar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research

Models for Interpretive Information Systems Research, Part 1

2012 ◽  
pp. 222-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. (Ruth) De Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Systems Research ◽  
Information Systems Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Postgraduate Studies ◽  
Research Action

Interpretive research designs are increasingly being applied in Information Systems (IS). This chapter is a meta-research study that briefly explains the concepts of positivism, interpretivism, and qualitative and quantitative research, before overviewing the advent of interpretive IS research. The chapter then presents two interpretive models that can serve as research designs for postgraduate studies and ad-hoc research. Action research, which originated in the social sciences, involves longitudinal studies, in which the researcher participatively investigates products or interventions that address real-world problems over several cycles, in a reflective and responsive way. Grounded theory can serve as a research method, as well as a full research design, since it can be integrated into other models as an analysis approach. Grounded theory is applied to generate themes, patterns, and theories from continuous collection, coding, and analysis of contextual data. The patterns and grounded theories emerge inductively, and are expanded and refined as further data is gathered.

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