Compare And Contrast Grounded And Grounded Theory

Question 3: Compare and contrast grounded theory and narrative analysis. Be sure to consider similarities/differences in aims, type of data, procedures and epistemology. Also discuss advantages and disadvantages of the two different methods critically. Finally, comment on some ethical issues that you may have to consider in relation to these methods

Similarities

 Both share the same methodology by employing interviews, observations, document analysis, audiovisual materials and the like.

 Both techniques employ inductive approach, Inductive analysis means that the patterns, themes, and categories of analysis come from data; they emerged out of the data rather than being imposed on them prior to data collection and analysis (Patton, 1980 in Bowen 2006).

 Both narrative analysis and grounded theory, along with case study, phenomenological, ethnography are qualitative approach of inquiry.
Differences:
Narrative analysis does not employ coding strategies for example; in vivo or line by line but focuses instead on temporality and sequencing of storied experiences or linguistic structure and use of language (Floersch et.al. 2010). In grounded theory, open axial and selective coding is prevalent and evident. Open coding as the

.It has systematic data coding as compared to narrative analysis. It paves way for data depth and richness. It is an exhausting process especially to the new researchers. It seems to be elusive for the researcher to be more reflexive by starting with a blank slate which means that the researchers are not guided by any theories in the onset of the study which for me is impossible. Grounded theory avoids making assumptions and instead adopts a more neutral view of human action in a social world. Additionally, Grounded theory provides a workable technique to develop an understanding of a phenomenon which is not pre-theoretically developed with existing