CMY3708 Assignment 1 2025 – Due 17 March 2025

CMY3708
ASSIGNMENT 1 2025

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ESSAY FORMAT QUESTION 1:

In your own words, present a detailed discussion of grounded theory as a methodqualitativeresearch methodology.

Introduction

According to my understanding, grounded theory is a qualitative research method that
focuses on developing theories directly grounded in the data collected during the researchprocess. Unlike other research methods that start with a hypothesis or a predefined problegrounded theory begins with a general topic and allows the research problem to emerge adata is collected and analyzed. This method is particularly useful for exploring phenomenawhere little is known or where existing theories do not adequately explain the situation. Thprimary goal of grounded theory is to generate a theory that is deeply rooted in the empirical
data, making it highly relevant and applicable to the context being studied (Study Unit 3.3, 1).