>If theoretical sampling is not possible, can the grounded theory methodology still be used? Can an alternate pocedure be substituted for theoretical sampling?
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>A possible example with interview data...
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>Analyse each interview in the order it was collected, prior to moving on to analysis of the next ...allowing for themes to emerge, and be conceptualised, before engaging in further analysis.
>Rather than seeking participants that would further elaborate upon an emerging theme, the guided data collection is achieved through subsequent transcripts being analysed with the emergent theme in mind.
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>Such a strategy would by no means be an efficient research practice, given that some interview transcripts may contribute little if anything to a given theme. In order to staturate categories, perhaps more data collection would be required after using all previously collected data.
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>The primary question is: would this practice "force" the data?
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>I recall reading somewhere - one of the Strauss and Corbin publications i think, that previously collected data can still be used in a grounded theory study. Does anyone have any comments/suggestions about working with existing data, and or the above strategy for maintaining some essence of theoretical sampling ?
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>Regards,
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>Sue
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