The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research.
About: This article is published in Social Forces.The article was published on 1968-06-01. It has received 44847 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Grounded theory & Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software.
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TL;DR: This paper investigated the current levels of teachers' knowledge about and views of the National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 1995) and factors that influenced the teachers' understandings of and interpretations of the standards.
Abstract: This study investigated the current levels of teachers’ knowledge about and views of the National Standards for Physical Education (NASPE, 1995) and factors that influenced the teachers’ understandings of and interpretations of the standards. Twenty-five elementary and secondary physical education teachers voluntarily participated in this study. Data were collected primarily through 25 formal interviews and observing 78 lessons taught by the teachers. Data were analyzed using constant comparison techniques. Findings indicated that: a) personal commitment is a key factor contributing to teachers’ growing knowledge about the standards, b) active participation in professional development activities helps teachers stay current, and c) understanding of the standards is an influential determinant of the teachers’ attitude toward the standards.
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30 Jun 1997
TL;DR: The goal of the study was to understand how GILS serves various user groups, GILS improves public access to government information, agencies are progressing with their implementations, and GILS works as a tool for information resources management.
Abstract: This document reports the results of the evaluation study commissioned in response to the Government Information Locator Service (GILS) Board's request for an assessment of GILS. The study began in September 1996, data collection ended in March 1997, and the final report was completed in June 1997. The goal of the study was to understand how: GILS serves various user groups, GILS improves public access to government information, agencies are progressing with their implementations, and GILS works as a tool for information resources management.
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01 Jan 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, eine Kate-gorisierung verdeutlicht jedoch nicht, dass sich dahinter in der Regel kaum miteinander vergleichbare theoretische Forschungsrichtungen verbergen.
Abstract: Studien zu Interaktionsprozessen im Unterricht werden seit Jahrzehnten durchgefuhrt. Im deutschsprachigen Raum liegen hierzu bereits Ubersichtsarbeiten aus der jungeren Zeit vor, insbesondere zur Lehrer-Schuler-Interaktion (vgl. Hofer 1997; Schweer 2000). Die in dieser Forschung verfolgten theoretischen und forschungsmethodischen Ansatze sind sehr unterschiedlich. Haufig wird eine grobe Unterscheidung nach der zugrunde liegenden forschungsmethodischen Orientierung (qualitativ oder quantitativ) vorgenommen. Diese Kate-gorisierung verdeutlicht jedoch nicht, dass sich dahinter in der Regel kaum miteinander vergleichbare theoretische Forschungsrichtungen verbergen (vgl. Erickson 1986). Die Darstellung des Forschungsstandes wird weiter dadurch erschwert, dass in diesen unterschiedlichen Ansatzen bei ubereinstimmender Terminologie haufig unterschiedliche theoretische Sachverhalte gemeint sind. Aus diesem Grunde wird im Folgenden zunachst auf die for-schungsparadigmatischen Unterschiede in den theoretischen Ansatzen zu Untersuchungen von Unterrichtsinteraktion eingegangen. Anschliesend werden Forschungsergebnisse und Details exemplarisch ausgewahlter Studien vorgestellt.
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TL;DR: Barriers to over-the-counter syringe purchase among injection drug users in Tijuana, Mexico were examined to quantify barriers to purchase, identify their correlates and provide in-depth exploration of syringe Purchase experiences.
Abstract: Injection drug users (IDUs) may be denied purchase of sterile syringes even where purchase without a prescription is legal. This study examined barriers to over-the-counter (OTC) syringe purchase among IDUs in Tijuana, Mexico. A quantitative survey and subsequent focus groups were used to quantify barriers to purchase, identify their correlates and provide in-depth exploration of syringe purchase experiences. Of 627 IDUs, 81% purchased a syringe in the past 6 months and 16% were refused or overcharged. Factors independently associated with refusal/overcharging were homelessness, receptive syringe sharing, >5 uses per syringe, and number of lifetime abscesses. Few pharmacies sold syringes to IDUs, who adapted by limiting purchase attempts to pharmacies known to sell syringes consistently. Failed purchases occurred when drug withdrawal required purchase at unusual times or locations, often following release from jail. IDUs reported syringe sharing, syringe reuse, and searching through unsecured medical waste for syringes in response to failed purchase attempts. Interventions to expand OTC syringe sales to IDUs, particularly near detention facilities, will facilitate safer injection practices.
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TL;DR: In this article, an experimental policy evaluation approach called RCT+ is proposed to evaluate whether or not a business-to-business innovation voucher initiative can achieve the desired outcomes.
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