This short guide on grounded theory with MaxQDA explains how to run a project using the grounded theorising method in MaxQDA, step by step, and introduces you to the useful tools at each stage.
Grounded theory is a qualitative research method that aims to develop theories directly from data collected in the field rather than from pre-existing hypotheses. The process involves an iterative analysis of data, which is collected, coded and interpreted until theoretical concepts and categories gradually emerge. This approach is particularly useful for exploring complex, under-researched or constantly evolving phenomena.
As such, grounded theory is one of the major analytical approaches in qualitative social science research. It provides a structured framework for rigorous, methodical data analysis.
This step-by-step guide will help you start your research quickly and effectively using the grounded theory method and show you how to apply it to your project using MaxQDA analysis software.
MaxQDA can help you:
- systematically organise and analyse your data
- develop codes and categories
- write and manage memos
- visualise theoretical relationships using concept maps
- document your results and prepare them for publication
This guide will also show you how to use AI Assist, the intelligent assistant built into MAXQDA, for your project using grounded theory.