The goal of grounded theory is to begin ______.
A) with a particular educational phenomenon in mind and permit those aspects that are relevant to the phenomenon to emerge during the study
B) with a theory and then set out to collect data that will support the components of that theory
C) with numerical data that need to be analyzed
D) with an existing need related to real and tangible inequality in the educational setting

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Grounded theory begins with a particular phenomenon in mind and allows for the emergence of relevant aspects during the study, rather than starting with a preexisting theory or numerical data. The goal is to develop a theory based on data collected from the participants themselves.

The Goal of Grounded Theory Is to Begin ______