Theory Construction in Qualitative Research: From Grounded Theory to Abductive Analysis

Stefan Timmermans, Iddo Tavory, 2012. Sociological Theory.

Argues that qualitative researchers should build theory by abduction, starting from surprising findings set against existing theories, rather than waiting for theory to emerge by induction as grounded theory prescribes. The argument draws on Peirce.

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The inquiry-framework report adopts abductive analysis, in which theory work starts from anomalies against existing theories.

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Timmermans, S., & Tavory, I. (2012). Theory Construction in Qualitative Research: From Grounded Theory to Abductive Analysis. Sociological Theory. https://doi.org/10.1177/0735275112457914

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Timmermans, Stefan and Iddo Tavory. “Theory Construction in Qualitative Research: From Grounded Theory to Abductive Analysis.” Sociological Theory (2012). https://doi.org/10.1177/0735275112457914.