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Introducing Alitta Patles, Master of Planning Studies
Tell us about yourself!
My name is Alitta Patles. I graduated with a double major in anthropology and history from Cape Breton University and I am currently studying for my Master of Planning Studies at Dalhousie University with Dr. Chad Walker. ...
Post · January 24, 2025
Türkiye and Italy in the Mediterranean – Shared interests
Institute of Social Studies
Post · January 24, 2025
A Bit More about Theory in Historical Political Economy
Cross-posted from Broadstreet, a blog devoted to historical political economy.
As Volha mentioned in her post on Monday, she, Eugene Finkel, and I are working on something—a review of the field of historical political economy for an audience of p...
Post · January 23, 2025
From Cells to Sociology: An Animal Scientist's Journey to Grounded Theory From Cells to Sociology: An Animal Scientist's Journey to Grounded Theory
The Genesis of an Animal Scientist
Embarking from the precise world of animal science to the explorative sphere of social research is a path less traveled, fraught with intellectual challenges and shifts in identity. My academic venture began at ...
Post · January 23, 2025
Grounded Theory in the Age of AI: Navigating the Future of Qualitative Research
In the realm of social sciences, grounded theory stands as a beacon of innovation—a methodology that turns traditional research on its head. Unlike hypothesis-driven approaches, grounded theory embraces a data-first philosophy, allowing theories t...
Post · January 23, 2025
Using AI in Grounded Theory Research: A Framework for ChatGPT Assistance
Hot off the press: a pre-print by Hilary Engward, Melanie Birks, Jane Mills and I on using ChatGPT as a research assistant in grounded theory research:
Veggel, N. van et al. (2024) ‘Using AI in Grounded Theory research – a proposed framework for ...
Post · January 23, 2025
Bridging Research and Conversation: My Journey with Grounded Theory Unbound
Last week, I had the exciting opportunity to contribute a guest blog for the Grounded Theory Academy—an innovative online platform created by professors Melanie Birks and Jame Mills. The platform is a beacon for researchers seeking to deepen their...
Post · January 23, 2025
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