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Grounded theory, mixed methods, and action research

, , and . BMJ: British Medical Journal, 337 (7667): 459-461 (08/23 2008)M3: Article; Accession Number: 34082993; Lingard, Lorelei 1 Albert, Mathieu 2 Levinson, Wendy 3; Affiliation: 1: SickKids Learning Institute and Department of Paediatrics and Wilson Centre for Research in Education, University of Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2C4 2: Department of Paediatrics and Wilson Centre for Research in Education, University of Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2C4 3: Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 2C4; Source Info: 8/23/2008, Vol. 337 Issue 7667, p459; Subject Term: QUALITATIVE research; Subject Term: SOCIAL sciences -- Research; Subject Term: RESEARCH -- Methodology; Subject Term: GROUNDED theory; Subject Term: ACTION research; Subject Term: EVALUATION research (Social action programs); NAICS/Industry Codes: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; Number of Pages: 3p; Document Type: Article.

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The article presents an overview of grounded theory, mixed methods and action research, which are three commonly used approaches which are found in qualitative research. A discussion of the appropriate uses, key characteristics and features of each approach, and of when the methods are appropriate for particular research questions and contexts is presented. The importance to scientific readers of understanding the uses and key features of the three approaches when appraising research literature is discussed INSET: FURTHER READING.

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