Memo Writing Procedures in Grounded Theory Research Methodology

Mohajan, Devajit and Mohajan, Haradhan (2022): Memo Writing Procedures in Grounded Theory Research Methodology. Published in: Studies in Social Science & Humanities , Vol. 1, No. 4 (2 November 2022): pp. 10-18.

Abstract

This paper develops memo writing techniques within the framework of grounded theory methodology of qualitative research in social sciences. In grounded theory, memoing is one of the most important processes to develop and enrich theory. Memo is the written record of the researcher’s thinking. It is an analytical strategy that facilitates the researcher to achieve clear concept and truth from the data. It is considered as the tool of all kinds of notes taken by the researchers in grounded theory during their research. But yet there is a limited use of memo writing in other qualitative researches. Memoing increases investigation, inspection and continuity of data during the research analysis. In this study an attempt has been taken to discuss the aspects of memoing along with its benefits.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Grounded Theory, qualitative research, data analysis, memoing
• Subjects: A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A13 - Relation of Economics to Social Values; A - General Economics and Teaching > A1 - General Economics > A14 - Sociology of Economics; I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty > I31 - General Welfare, Well-Being; P - Economic Systems > P2 - Socialist Systems and Transitional Economies; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z13 - Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology ; Social and Economic Stratification

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