From Text to Image - Shaping a Visual Grounded Theory Methodology

Abstract: Qualitative social and cultural research is increasingly engaging with visual data. Starting from the premise "all is data" in grounded theory methodology (GTM), we propose a general framework to realize a visual grounded theory methodology (VGTM). Referring to exploratory visual methods based on objective hermeneutics, the documentary method, and segment analysis, as well as existing GTM discourses, we discuss how this text-centered procedure can be applied to visual data. We focus on the (re)formulation of procedural steps (such as making an inventory, segmentation and coding, memo writing, and sampling strategies), and the examination of images in relation to GTM logic

Alternative title
Vom Text zum Bild - Überlegungen zu einer visuellen Grounded-Theory-Methodologie
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
From Text to Image - Shaping a Visual Grounded Theory Methodology ; volume:42 ; number:4 ; pages:280-300
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
Historical social research ; 42, Heft 4, 280-300

Classification
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie

DOI
10.12759/hsr.42.2017.4.280-300
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-55149-0
Rights
Open Access; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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14.08.2025, 11:02 AM CEST

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