Evidence-Based Practice / Unit 7 EBP 0915 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Symbolic Interaction and Pragmatism
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The idea
Grounded theory rests philosophically on symbolic interaction and pragmatism — that people act on the meanings things hold for them, and that meaning is worked out in practice.
In practice
Analysis focused on what an action meant to the person taking it.
Where people slip
These underpinnings are why grounded theory analyses meanings and consequences rather than frequencies.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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