Confusion in Glaserian Classic Grounded Theory
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Most novice researchers want to conduct their research correctly and accurately; they may even want to plan things out clearly. Those things are not bad desires at all. However, in Glaserian classic grounded theory, confusion is needed, tolerated, expected, and mandatory because if a researcher plans out certain elements ahead of time, then the tenets of the design will be violated. The “trick” in this case is to expect confusion and welcome it because confusion offers a researcher some important opportunities that must be understood.
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