A Novel Method of Enhancing Grounded Theory Memos with Voice Recording

Authors

Rachel Stocker, Durham UniversityFollow
Helen Close, Durham UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this article the authors present the recent discovery of a novel method of supplementing written grounded theory memos with voice recording, the combination of which may provide significant analytical advantages over solely the traditional written method. Memo writing is an essential component of a grounded theory study, however it is often difficult to capture thoughts, feelings, and emerging theorising using written methods after a research interview. I found that many of these potentially valuable ide as were lost or misunderstood upon reading my subsequent written memo, and the feelings and context which influenced the emerging theory were not always clear. I turned to voice recording to enhance my grounded theory memos and soon discovered substantial additional benefits upon listening back. This novel method, the cognitively different ways in which human brains process verbal and written information, and the ultimate benefits I have enjoyed by combining writing and voice recording memos are presented

Keywords

Grounded Theory, Memos, Voice Recording, Memory, Cognition, Research Context, Interpretivism

Publication Date

1-7-2013

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1571

Recommended APA Citation

Stocker, R., & Close, H. (2013). A Novel Method of Enhancing Grounded Theory Memos with Voice Recording. The Qualitative Report, 18(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1571