Compare and contrast: TA and GT Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
TA and GT: aim
A
Both aim to make sense of qualitative data by identifying patterns and constructing meaning.
but
GT: Aims to generate a theory grounded in the data, usually to explain a process or social phenomenon.
TA: Aims to identify and interpret themes of meaning, not necessarily to build theory.
2
Q
TA and GT: theoretical underpinnings
A
GT - dependent on strand - Can be realist (Glaser & Strauss) or constructivist (Charmaz).
TA - flexible
3
Q
TA and GT: sample
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GT - big
TA - either
4
Q
TA and GT: analytical process
A
GT -
open
axial
selective
TA -
6 stages
5
Q
TA and GT: outcome
A
GT - produce a theory grounded in the data
TA - Produces a set of themes that describe or interpret key aspects of the data
