Books tagged: theory testing

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On Being a Shit: Unkind Deeds & Cover-Ups in Everyday Life    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 46260 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

Through stories, this book shows the many ways that people avoid admitting they have done something wrong. Humor, acting innocent, and blaming others are just some of them. Getting others to believe it is their fault is the crowning achievement of being a shit. This book is a humorous look at a serious topic.
Grounded Theory, Deductive Qualitative Analysis, & Social Work Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $2.99 USD. 9420 words. Published on March 11, 2010. .

This paper updates an earlier version published more than 15 years ago (Gilgun, 1994c). I kept an emphasis on grounded theory research, but I added information on how to use literature reviews and hypothesis-testing in qualitative research. These additions are responsive to funders and dissertation committees who expect literature reviews and conceptual frameworks.
Theory and Case Study Research    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $1.29 USD. 2900 words. Published on February 6, 2011. .

This article describes case study research and shows how difficult such research is. Valuable for its contributions to theory, case study research requires strong conceptual skills on the part of researchers.