This chapter explores the underutilized
Grounded Theory Methodology (GTM) in applied linguistics,
detailing its procedures, objectives, benefits, and limitations
from a post-positivist perspective. It suggests ways for
educators and scholars to apply GTM to generate insightful
social interaction theories within classrooms and discusses the
role of technology in data collection. The text addresses
critiques and ethical questions associated with GTM. When implemented rigorously, GTM can enhance not
only teaching practices within applied linguistics but also
offer fresh insights to scholarly communities beyond this
field.
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Theoretical foundations
- 2.1American pragmatism
- 2.2Symbolic interactionism
- 2.3Empirical sociology
- 2.4Emergence of the grounded theory methodology
- 3.Methodological orientation
- 3.1Principles and affordances
- 3.2Types of research questions addressed by the GTM
- 3.3Procedures of data collection and analysis
- 3.4Ethical issues
- 4.Critiques and responses
- 5.Conclusions
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