Lived experiences of early career researchers: Learning about and doing grounded theory

Gayle Jennings, Sandra Kensbock, Olga Junek, Kylie Radel, Ulrike Kachel

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Abstract

In this phenomenologically influenced study, three early career researchers share their lived experiences of engaging with grounded theory as either a ‘methodology’ or ‘method’ in their respective research projects. The three lived experiences were interpreted using a constructivist grounded theory approach. The study provides insights into their experiences associated with ‘learning about’ and ‘doing’ grounded theory. Based on these three early career researchers' experiences, learning to be a grounded theory researcher is constituted of three inter-connected processes: learning about and doing grounded theory (and qualitative research); researchers as socially situated and embodied, corporeal beings; and experiences of grounded theory learning contexts and curricula. Additionally, learning about and doing grounded theory is a multi-faceted social experience involving knowledge building, meaning making, skill development, reflexivity, axiology, conducive learning conditions, communities of practice principles as well as influences from researchers' affective domains.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-33
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

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