Integrating social media and grounded theory in a research methodology: A possible road map

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohanad Halaweh
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Conceptual Integration ◽  
Road Map ◽  
The Social

The aim of this article is to demonstrate how social media and grounded theory methods can be integrated to constitute a sound research methodology for qualitative researchers. This article conceptualizes three models for using social media for research. Using the observational model, the social media grounded theory (SMGT) methodology was developed. This article provides practical methodological guidance, in a step-by-step approach, to what is referred to as SMGT methodology, which can be applied by researchers. This article provides a unique contribution to qualitative research because no previous research has provided similar conceptual integration and development using social media and grounded theory.

Representasi Feminisme dalam Video Klip ‘Nightmare’ oleh Halsey

Koneksi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 338
Author(s):  
Faiz Zulia Maharany ◽  
Ahmad Junaidi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Video Clip ◽  
Charles Sanders Peirce ◽  
Patriarchal Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Barrier Wall

'Nightmare' is the title of a video clip belonging to a singer and singer called Halsey, in which the video clip is explained about the figure of women who struggle against patriarchal culture which has been a barrier wall for women to get their rights, welfare and the equality needed they get. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques are done through documentation, observation and study of literature. Then, analyzed using Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotics technique. The results of this study show the fact that signs, symbols or messages representing feminism in the video, 'Nightmare' clips are presented through scenes that present women's actions in opposing domination over men and sarcastic sentences contained in the lyrics of the song to discuss with patriarchy. Youtube as one of the social media platforms where the 'Nightmare' video clip is uploaded is very effective for mass communication and for conveying the message contained in the video clip to the viewing public.‘Nightmare’ adalah judul video klip milik musisi sekaligus penyanyi yang bernama Halsey, dimana pada Video klipnya tersebut menceritakan tentang figur perempuan-perempuan yang berusaha melawan budaya patriarki yang selama ini telah menjadi dinding penghalang bagi perempuan untuk mendapatkan hak-haknya, keadilan dan kesetaraan yang seharusnya mereka dapatkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui dokumentasi, observasi dan studi kepustakaan. Kemudian, dianalisis menggunakan teknik semiotika milik Charles Sanders Peirce. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat tanda-tanda, simbol atau pesan yang merepresentasikan feminisme di dalam video klip ‘Nightmare’ yang dihadirkan melalui adegan-adegan yang menyajikan aksi perempuan dalam menolak dominasi atas laki-laki dan kalimat-kalimat sarkas yang terkandung dalam lirik lagunya untuk ditujukan kepada patriarki. Youtube sebagai salah satu platform media sosial dimana video klip ‘Nightmare’ diunggah sangat efektif untuk melakukan komunikasi massa dan untuk menyampaikan pesan yang terkandung di dalam video klip tersebut kepada masyarakat yang menonton.

scholarly journals The implications for qualitative research methodology of the struggle between the individualised subject of phenomenology and the emergent multiplicities of the poststructuralist subject: the problem of agency

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Davies
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Reggio Emilia ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Poststructuralist Theory ◽  
The Subject

This paper re-visits the problem of how we re-conceptualize human subjects within poststructuralist research. The turn to poststructuralist theory to inform research in the social sciences is complicated by the difficulty in thinking through what it means to put the subject under erasure. Drawing on a study in a Reggio Emilia inspired preschool in Sweden, and a study of neoliberalism's impact on academic work, this paper opens up thought about poststructuralism's subject. It argues that agency is the province of that subject. 

scholarly journals KĄ TURĖTŲ ŽINOTI PSICHOLOGAS PRIEŠ NAUDODAMAS GRINDŽIAMĄJĄ TEORIJĄ* SAVO TYRIMUOSE

Psichologija ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 103-115
Author(s):  
Agnė Jurgaitytė-Avižinienė
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Inductive Method ◽  
Middle Range ◽  
The Social ◽  
Range Theory ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Special Process

Grindžiamoji teorija (toliau – GT) – dar mažai taikomas metodas psichologijos moksle Lietuvoje. Ji kelia ypatingus klausimus ir užduotis tyrėjui. Šiame straipsnyje apžvelgiami probleminiai klausimai, su kuriais susiduria psichologai, besidomintys GT: tai ir filosofinių dilemų, ir GT versijų įvairovė. Aptariami ir unikalūs GT tikslai, darbo įrankiai ir procedūros, pasirinkimas tarp kiekybinių ir kokybinių duomenų, hipotezių kėlimo ir literatūros analizės ir sukuriamos duomenimis pagrįstos teorijos klausimai. Skirtingų GT versijų (klasikinės, sisteminės ir konstruktyvistinės) aptarimas parodo minėtų klausimų sudėtingumą ir skirtingus atsakymus bei būtinybę išsirinkti vieną iš jų tyrimui įgyvendinti.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: grindžiamoji teorija, grindžiamosios teorijos naudojimas tyrimuose, grindžiamosios teorijos versijos, tikslai ir procedūros.WHAT PSYCHOLOGISTS SHOULD KNOW BEFOREAPPLYING GROUNDED THEORY IN THEIR RESEARCHAgnė Jurgaitytė-Avižinienė SummaryLithuanian researchers rarely use Grounded theory (GT) for research in psychology as it poses specific/unique challenges for a researcher and requires ad­ditional knowledge. This article covers problematic questions which are important before starting research using GT method.GT is a systematic methodology in the social sciences that attempts to generate theory out of data through a special process of conducting research. GT is a research method that use almost a reverse fashion from traditional positivistic research and at first may appear contradictory to the scientific method used in traditional psychological research. Rather than beginning with literature analyses and developing a hypothesis, the first step is data collec­tion through a variety of methods where data collec­tion and analysis proceeds simultaneously. Article covers how psychology could benefit from using GT as research methodology, especially in fields where studies are just starting and there are no clear findings. GT is especially valuable for the possibility to focus on process research and use and combine a wide variety of data.Article reveals difficulty to talk about GT as a united method because there was a split in usage of GT methodology between authors B. Glaser and A. L. Strauss. Disagreement especially intensified after the K. Charmaz presented her own version of GT. Scientists do not agree about homogeneity of GT and raise questions about different versions and amount of GT versions. It is still unclear how many common elements exist in these versions and what could be named as GT core. The idea about choosing the particular version of GT for research is becoming more prominent than ever. Article follows recommendations of W. A. Babchuk (2009 a) and M. Weed (2009) for choosing one particular GT version, and criticize vague and eclectic use of GT methods.The aim of GT is to generate the “middle range“ theory, and this theory construction purpose raises many questions about validity and adequacy of such idea which is analyzed in article. Various attitudes about theory for different GT versions emerge. Es­pecially clear classical GT (Glaser) position that only this version of method gives adequate conceptual level to generate independent middle rage theory. Literature analyses, hypothesis testing and use of different kind of data are discussed and clarified dif­ferent position of GT versions in this article. Glaser is famous for his affirmation that only classical GT is real GT and one that can be called a general research methodology. Other versions of GT are regarded by him only as sharing the same vocabulary but using only qualitative inductive method for research.GT uses special vocabulary for procedures that is difficult to translate into Lithuanian without affecting the meaning and requires deep understanding of every word for grasping the meaning of GT process and oper­ating these concepts while doing research. This article is one of the first attempts to translate and use Lithuanian terms of GT in the field of psychological research.Key words: grounded theory, applying grounded theory in research, versions, aims, procedures in grounded theory.

scholarly journals Kepercayaan Masyarakat terhadap Kinerja Hakim Mahkamah Konstitusi dalam Rangka Penegakan Konstitusi di Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 153
Author(s):  
Arif Sharon Simanjuntak
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Court Judge ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
The Law ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis kepercayaan masyarakat terhadap kinerja hakim konstitusi berdasarkan putusan yang saling bertentangan tersebut. Digunakan pendekatan yuridis sosiologis. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriftif-kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara dan observasi serta studi pustaka. Untuk memeriksa objektifitas dan keabsahan data dilakukan dengan teknik triangulasi data. Hasil penelitian menemukan kepercayaan masyarakat masih tinggi terhadap kinerja hakim konstitusi. Namun, putusan bertentangan yang dikeluarkan oleh Mahkamah Konstitusi menimbulkan kekacauan konstitusional. Akan tetapi tidak ada aturan yang melarang Mahkamah Konstitusi untuk membuat putusan yang bertentangan. Dalam meningkatkan kepercayaan masyarakat Mahkamah Konstitusi harus menjaga transparansinya, meningkatkan kualitas putusan dan integritas hakim. Persepsi atau tingkat kepercayaan masyarakat dapat menjadi faktor pendorong untuk menghilangkan eksistensi sebagai hakim konstitusi bila masyarakat menemukan hakim konstitusi melanggar kode etik dan melakukan tindakan melawan hukum.<br /><br /><em>This research addressess to analyze social trust towards constitutional court judge performance based on contrary constitutional court verdict. This research applies descriptive- qualitative research methodology with socio-legal approach. Observation, interview and documentation methods use to collect data or information. This research found that constitutional court still procure the social trust. However, contrary verdict which issued by constitutional court made a disorder constitution. But there is no regulation to ban the constitutional court issued contrary verdict. To increase the social trust, constitutional court should be transparent, increase the verdict quality and keep the judge integrity well. Perception or social trust can be a stimulation to nullified judges existence if they found that constitutional court judges break the law and disobeyed constitutional judges code of conduct.</em>

The Focus Group Interview

2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 5.1-5.19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie G.E. Ho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Group Interview ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
The Social ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology ◽  
Group Interviews

This paper explores the possibility of expanding the focus group interview into the field of English as a Second Language (ESL), where this research methodology is yet to be thoroughly explored. Specifically, it aims to challenge popular criticisms about the reliability and validity of the focus group as a qualitative research methodology. It does this by first setting up a list of five main criticisms of the focus group interview drawn from current literature on research methodology within the social sciences and education. Based on transcripts of interactional data gathered from focus group interviews carried out among ESL students in a formal ESL context, it then provides a direct and detailed response to each criticism. The arguments put forward demonstrate that the focus group interview, as a method of data collection, may be particularly relevant in gathering the viewpoints and opinions of participants who have traditionally not been well represented through the more conventional and common methods currently employed in ESL research studies. Furthermore, the paper raises conscious awareness about the potential of the focus group as a viable and verifiable tool in qualitative research methodology.

Flattening the Curve of Fake News in the Epoch of Infodemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 143-161
Author(s):  
Oluwole Olumide Durodolu ◽  
Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita ◽  
Tinyiko Vivian Dube
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Fake News ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Globally, no country has been spared by the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic that continues to wreak havoc on the socio-economic and political stability of governments and communities. The oxymoronic nature of fake news raises many questions with regards to the issues of authenticity because the concept of news is underpinned by verifiability. While fake news lacks variability, it is surprising that its digital imprint on the social media platforms continues to leave indelible marks that will undermine democracy, responsible journalism, and the benefits of the digital media. It is against this background that this chapter seeks to find strategies to flatten the curve of fake news in the epoch of the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic, an epistemic challenge. The chapter is based on a positivist research methodology that sought to gather views from the study respondents on their epistemic experiences with fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and infodemic. It seeks to gather views to counter the upsurge of fake news amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals FENOMENA POSTING MEME DI INSTAGRAM (Studi Pada PNS Bappeda Provinsi Bengkulu)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Indria Indria
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Nonverbal Communication ◽  
Public Employees ◽  
The Social ◽  
Adolescents And Adults ◽  
Media Power

Social media nowadays is able to be a new media phenomenon which close to the Indonesian society, especially for the adolescents and adults. With the social media power as a cyber characteristic frequently produce the phenomena which have been booming for the social media users themselves. In this research, researchers are interested to review the meme phenomena in Instagram as social media. The type of this research is qualitative research. The informants of this research is public employees (PNS) Bappeda Bengkulu Province as Instagram users which regularly active to post memes using meme pictures on their Instagram accounts. Females are considered to be more expressive in front of people. The results of this research showed that there were three motives behind the memes posting activities by Instagram users, which are for entertaining, love, and soul expression. Moreover, in order to interpret the activities of memes posting which have done by Instagram users, researcher figured two main points which are Instagram users feel observed by followers and give the informations for the intagram followers. Therefore, it can be concluded that the meme phenomena is one of the phenomena which the social media users delivering the messages in the new forms by combining the verbal languages with nonverbal communication (expression). Keywords: Meme, Social Media, Instagram

scholarly journals Strategi Komunikasi Sosial Media Buzzer @infodenpasar Pada Instagram Dalam Menyebarkan Informasi dan Membangun Opini Masyarakat Kota Denpasar

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Ulio Ulio ◽  
I Putu Adi Saskara ◽  
I Wayan Yudhasatya Dharma
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Information Search ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Library Studies ◽  
The City

<p><em>This research is a qualitative research that examines the Social Media Buzzer @Infodenpasar Communication Strategy on Instagram in disseminating information and building public opinion in Denpasar City. This research is very important because in today's digitalization era, the use of information technology is to facilitate the public in all lines of activity and the flow of information dissemination and exchange is very fast which often causes uproar in cyberspace because of the rampant circulation of hoax or fake news, an account is present. @infodenpasar on Instagram as a social media buzzer with 885 thousand followers / followers to become credible and trusted news and information presenter accounts in spreading news and information about Denpasar City. In this study, the focus will be on analyzing three problems, namely: (1) Why do the people of Denpasar City choose social media buzzer @infodenpasar account on Instagram in looking for news and information about the city of Denpasar ?, (2) How is the social media buzzer @infodenpasar communication strategy on Instagram in disseminating information and building public opinion in Denpasar City, (3) What are the implications of social media buzzer @infodenpasar on Instagram in spreading information and building public opinion in Denpasar City?</em></p><p><em>The research method used is a qualitative research method, to achieve the research objectives, relevant and adequate data are required. Researchers as a key instrument, the technique of determining informants using a purposive sampling model, while the data collection techniques used observation, interviews and library studies.</em></p><em>The findings of the study include: Reasons for social media users in choosing the @infodenpasar account as a media in searching for news and information about the city of Denpasar, consumer behavior through several stages of the decision making process, namely information search, alternative evaluation, and purchase decisions The communication strategy used by @infodenpasar is by using redundancy techniques, canalizing techniques, informative techniques, and persuasive techniques. Furthermore, the implications for the communication strategy of the Social Media Buzzer @infodenpasar in disseminating information and building public opinion in the city of Denpasar include: Implications for Community Economic Development, Implications for Easing Access to Education, Implications for Forming Ethics and Decency, and Implications for Safety and Smooth Traffic. </em>

scholarly journals STRATEGI KETIDAKSANTUNAN BERBAHASA PADA KOLOM KOMENTAR MEDIA SOSIAL INSTAGRAM AKUN DETIKCOM: STUDI KASUS REYNHARD SINAGA

Kompetensi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Yeni Tamara Supa’at ◽  
Retnowaty Retnowaty ◽  
Indah Ika Ratnawati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Interactive Model ◽  
The Social

This research is motivated by the rapid development of technology that allows people to freely communicate with each other through social media. Many found impolite languages spoken in various ways and ways someone in polite language is a form of using impoliteness strategies. This study aims to describe the strategy of impoliteness of language in the social media comment column instagram account detikcom: Reynhard Sinaga case study. This research is a qualitative research using pragmatic studies. The data in this study are in the form of words, phrases or sentences of community comments obtained from the comments column on the detikcom Instagram account regarding the Reynhard case which contains elements of using language impoliteness strategies. Data collection techniques used are listening techniques, and note it. Data analysis techniques using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The most widely used strategy is the negative language impoliteness strategy, which is 219 data and the strategy not found in this study is the use of politeness restraint strategy.

scholarly journals HUMOR SEBAGAI STRATEGI MODERASI UMAT BERAGAMA PASCATEROR BOM MAKASAR 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-165
Author(s):  
Sahrul Romadhon ◽  
Ardi Wina Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Positive Culture ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Main Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language Strategies ◽  
Grounded Theory Approach

In this study, response of religious moderation approach is the main study based on the uploading analysis of Catholic Social Media Accounts Garis Lucu (KGL) and NU Garis Lucu (NUGL) with total 15,050 followers. The method used in this study is qualitative with grounded theory approach, i.e. generalizing theory, action, or interaction. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the administrators of both social media accounts tend to use the dimensions of humor language strategies by a variety of humor strategies: irony, allusion, exaggeration, sarcasm, definition, and facetiounness. The humor strategy application on KGL and NUGL account became a positive culture in the social media world as well as a soothing publication that must be exemplified by other social media accounts considering that social media users are mostly millennials.Keywords: terrorism; religious moderation; humor strategy.

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