Dunn, MNel, VVan den Berg, SVan Huyssteen, Elsona2023-10-132023-10-132023-09Dunn, M., Nel, V., Van den Berg, S. & Van Huyssteen, E. 2023. The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis. <i>International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22(1-10).</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/131461609-4069https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231153594http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13146The aim of this paper is to show the potential value of using the constructivist grounded theory (CGT) methodology in the Urban and Regional Planning discipline. This is done by reflecting on the application of the CGT fundamentals defined by Kathy Charmaz, applied in a doctoral thesis in Urban and Regional Planning. The substantive area of research in which the thesis took place was the practical training experience of planners in becoming professionally registered. The thesis collected primary data through interviews with 14 planners who have undergone the process of practical training to record, document, and analyse their experiences as a prerequisite and requirement of professional registration. The use of the CGT methodology provides valuable insight into the registration process of planners in South Africa and encourages doctoral candidates to use CGT methodology with the aim of generating new knowledge and theory in the built environment. This paper recommends that CGT methodology should be encouraged, particularly when contributing to fields that are under-researched, limited, or nonexistent.FulltextenConstructivist grounded theorySubstantive theoryUrban planningArticleDunn, M., Nel, V., Van den Berg, S., & Van Huyssteen, E. (2023). The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis. <i>International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22(1-10)</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13146Dunn, M, V Nel, S Van den Berg, and Elsona Van Huyssteen "The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis." <i>International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22(1-10)</i> (2023) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13146Dunn M, Nel V, Van den Berg S, Van Huyssteen E. The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22(1-10). 2023; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13146.TY - Article AU - Dunn, M AU - Nel, V AU - Van den Berg, S AU - Van Huyssteen, Elsona AB - The aim of this paper is to show the potential value of using the constructivist grounded theory (CGT) methodology in the Urban and Regional Planning discipline. This is done by reflecting on the application of the CGT fundamentals defined by Kathy Charmaz, applied in a doctoral thesis in Urban and Regional Planning. The substantive area of research in which the thesis took place was the practical training experience of planners in becoming professionally registered. The thesis collected primary data through interviews with 14 planners who have undergone the process of practical training to record, document, and analyse their experiences as a prerequisite and requirement of professional registration. The use of the CGT methodology provides valuable insight into the registration process of planners in South Africa and encourages doctoral candidates to use CGT methodology with the aim of generating new knowledge and theory in the built environment. This paper recommends that CGT methodology should be encouraged, particularly when contributing to fields that are under-researched, limited, or nonexistent. DA - 2023-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22(1-10) KW - Constructivist grounded theory KW - Substantive theory KW - Urban planning LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2023 SM - 1609-4069 T1 - The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis TI - The application of constructivist grounded theory methodology in an urban planning doctoral thesis UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/13146 ER -27166