Essentials of Grounded Theory Summary

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Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction into the grounded theory research alongside an analysis of essential grounded theory methods. The grounded theory was discovered by Anselm Strauss and Barney Glaser in 1967. Subsequent researches have used Strauss and Glaser’s primary work as a framework for iterations.
Primary methods of grounded theory
Initial coding and categorization of data
Primary coding is key step in the process of conducting data analysis. The process identifies significant word groups in the data then labels them accordingly.
Concurrent data generation/collection
Concurrent data generation/collection is used in differentiating grounded theory research design from other research designs that require data collection and analysis/construction of a theoretical proposition to test the hypothesis. 
Writing memos
Memos are a researcher’s thinking during a grounded theory study process and aid in building a researcher’s intellectual research assets.
Theoretical sampling
 Theoretical sampling takes place when the researcher seeks to find out more about a category’s properties, conditions that a specific category may exist or relationships between categories.
Constant Comparative analysis
The process of concurrent data collection and analysis entails constant comparison between incidents, codes and categories.
Theoretical sensitivity
Theoretical sensitivity is in two forms. The first one entails personal insights and subject study while second one entails intellectual history and everyday use of absorbed literature. 
Intermediate coding
In intermediate coding, the researcher develops categories by linking the sub-categories then developing the categories’ properties and dimensions ranges then links the categories
Core category identification
Categories development through intermediate coding entails the selecting of a core category that wholly encapsulates and explains the grounded theory by the researcher.
Advanced coding and theoretical integration
Theoretical codes are derived from existing codes to aid in theoretical integration while adding explanatory power to the grounded theory’s final product by linking it to a theoretical body of knowledge. 

Work Cited
Birks, Melanie, and Jane Mills. Grounded theory: A practical guide. Sage publications, 2011.
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