Sixth Annual Grounded Theory Jamboree

Sixth Annual Grounded Theory Jamboree: “Uncorking (classical) Grounded Theory”

Resolving the Confusion and Uncertainty learning and doing classical Grounded Theory

Date:    Wednesday August 3 to Friday August 5, 2011
Location:    Calgary, Alberta
Canada Minimum enrollment 6, maximum 18
Fee:    Students, Faculty, Researchers and Clinicians
$350 (CDN) before June 3, 2011 $400 (CDN) after June 3
$500 (CDN) before June 3, 2011 $600 (CDN) after June 3

Are you experiencing confusion and uncertainty learning and doing classical Grounded Theory (GT)?

This Jamboree is an opportunity for you to resolve your confusion around doing classical GT. We will develop the GT Jamboree agenda based on common concerns and problems.

Goal of the GT Jamboree: Resolving the Confusion and Uncertainty of learning and doing classical GT. Participants will be able to direct their energy into doing their classical Grounded Theory research, and generate relevant and meaningful Grounded Theories.

Some sample concepts and challenges we have found relevant for doing Grounded Theory well, and included in this year’s agenda:
1.    Distinguishing Conceptualizing and Describing, Emerging and Forcing
2.    Dealing with the Literature and doing classical GT
3.    Some hotspot topics in classical GT

Opportunities will be included for networking, conversations with some seasoned GT mentors via teleconference, and time for sharing resources.

Who would benefit from attending?:

1.    Graduate students considering, or working with classical Grounded Theory
2.    Qualitative and Quantitative researchers interested in cultivating their discovery-oriented
expertise
3.    Clinicians and Policy Makers involved in Knowledge translation, transfer and evaluation

The GT Jamboree is facilitated by Paul Wishart, PhD, MA Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
Phone:    (403) 208-3431 E-mail:    pmwishart@shaw.ca