7. QLA-GRO-007 — Grounded Theory, Constant Comparison and Theory Development

Description:

This Master Prompt w ould focus on moving qualitative analysis beyond description toward systematic theory or explanatory-model development grounded in empirical evidence. It would guide researchers through initial/open coding, focused or axial coding where methodologically appropriate, constant comparison, category development, memo writing, theoretical sampling, examination of category relationships, theoretical integration and assessment of theoretical sufficiency or saturation.

The goal would be to develop an explanatory process, mechanism or theoretical model while preserving traceability to the underlying qualitative evidence. Grounded-theory approaches appear within the uploaded collection, including three-stage coding used to derive explanatory pathways and studies integrating grounded-theory methods with phenomenological designs.