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Nominated for The Qualitative Book Award for 2013 Watch Melanie Birks′ interview on grounded theory This is a highly practical book which introduces the whole range of grounded theory approaches. Unlike most existing books in this area, which are written from a particular philosophical standpoint, this text provides a comprehensive description of the strategies and techniques employed in this methodology. Birks and Mills accessible and highly-readable text is driven by practical case examples throughout to help the reader get to grips with the process of doing grounded theory analysis for themselves. The book deploys a variety of educational activities to guide readers through both the principles and the application of grounded theory, making this an ideal starter text for those new to the approach. This is an ideal first introduction to grounded theory for any student or researcher looking to use grounded theory approaches in their analysis for the first time.

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'Overall, Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide by Melanie Birks and Jane Mills (2011) is a well-written, easy to read and understand text that is highly organized and practical' - The Qualitative Report <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'As a guide for learning grounded theory the book is outstanding' - International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px />

'Overall, Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide by Melanie Birks and Jane Mills (2011) is a well-written, easy to read and understand text that is highly organized and practical' - The Qualitative Report <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> 'As a guide for learning grounded theory the book is outstanding' - International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> Melanie Birks and Jane Mills are to be congratulated on compiling a book on grounded theory that reviews the field and provides excellent advice to the researcher... Birks and Mills provide a framework for researchers who wish to undertake research that follows a principled approach to making choices about important issues for researchers from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of experience and or expertise... The book is well written, easy to understand and well set out. Each chapter begins with learning objectives and concludes with a summary, critical questions and leads to appendices that suggest that the reader pursue additional examples of grounded theory. Professor Ruth Rentschler Australasian Journal of Market & Social Research <hr color= GBP666666 size= 1px /> Activity boxes prompt the reader to captalise on the activity conducted in the previous chapter. This activity becomes prospective in its focus and enables knowledge and learning to be taken forward in order to embrace the present chapter... The content of this paperback provides a fundamental approach to comprehend the processes involved in developing a grounded theory. Jane Ryan Qualitative Research

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Melanie Birks is employed as Professor of Nursing (Teaching and Learning) at James Cook University, a role which serves her passions for education, research and nursing. Her primary focus is on the promotion of scholarship in teaching and learning through mentorship and fostering a culture of research. She has extensive experience in international education, having taught in Hong Kong, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and Malaysia. Her research interests are in the areas of accessibility, innovation, relevance and quality in nursing education to ensure preparation of graduates who are industry-ready and able to make a contribution to the profession. Her commitment to research is reflected in her publication history, which includes numerous journal articles and book chapters. Most recently, she co-authored a qualitative research text for graduate students, Qualitative methodology: A Practical Guide with Dr Jane Mills. Jane Mills is Associate Professor, Director Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research and Deputy Dean of the Graduate Research School at James Cook University, Cairns Campus, Australia. In this role Jane works closely with students and academic staff to build research and research education with the intent of creating a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide through graduates and discoveries that make a difference.  Jane’s research in in the areas of  primary health care, health workforce development, health systems strengthening, and teaching and learning uses both grounded theory and mixed methods. Jane has published extensively in the area of qualitative methodology with her work on grounded theory particularly well received. She has been writing with Melanie for nearly 10 years and together they have produced a number of important peer-reviewed articles and books that have guided students in their own work.  Visit Jane Mills’ website at http://research.jcu.edu.au/portfolio/jane.mills/.

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