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If it's not together as one document I would amalgamate it NOW. Work on the chapter that needs finishing but other than that, I would start to think of it as the final and full version. Therefore, ask yourself does it read as a single piece of work rather than the individual chapters you probably still think of it as? You are more likely to spot inconsistencies when it's all together. Think of it from the examiners' point of view - is it coherent?
I worked right up until the final submission and nine weeks is enough time imo, just no time for days off at this stage! Best of luck Pam, keep us informed but you definetly can do it(up)
just to echo Pjlu, LOTS of GT studies in nursing. I referenced quite a few of them in my research which isn't in any way health or nursing related.
There are websites devoted to GT as others have said and obviously many articles. A few good ones are freely available and might help to get your head around what GT is and what it is not:
Elliott, N. and Lazenbatt (2005) How to recognise a 'quality' grounded theory research study
Corbin, J. and Strauss, A. (1990) Grounded theory research: procedures, canons, and evaluative criteria
Wilson Scott, K. (2004) Relating categories in grounded theory analysis: using a conditional relationship guide and reflective coding matrix
Hallenberg, L. (2006) The "core category" of grounded theory: making constant comparisons
Suddaby, R. (2006) From the editors: what grounded theory is not {Get this one above all others}
Rutherford, G. (2011) Peeling the layers: a grounded theory of interprofessional co-learning with residents of a homeless shelter {very very useful paper on 'how to' report a grounded theory study}
McFerran, K. (2010) tipping the scales: a substantive theory on the value of group music therapy for supporting grieving teenagers {another very useful paper for how to report GT}
Wilson, H. and Ambler, S. (1996) Methodologic mistakes in grounded theory
I found all of these useful for getting to grips with GT, regardless of what the authors were actually researching. Pm me if you want any but can't access.
The 'GT' portion of my viva was the part I enjoyed most:-)
Try to break it down into years and then months within each year, or at least blocks of months. If you are applying for funding, or if the law department where you are applying has a set time for PhDs work with this timescale. Year 1 for example, background reading, literature review formulation, application for ethical approval etc etc. Year two, commence fieldwork or source data etc. Year three commence write up. If you have classes that you have to complete, include these also. Nobody will 'hold' you to this initial timescale but it is a good exercise in focussing the mind.
I did this in year 1 and submitted the last day of year three - as per my timescale;-).
If you are familiar with Gantt charts you could use one of these, or maybe Excel. It doesn't have to be on a spreadsheet but I think it helps convince the authorities that you are organised and have a good handle on how the PhD process unfolds.
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Hi Emmaki
Try not to stress about it too much. Initially I was worried mine was too long, then too short but in the end, after all the edits, revisions, tears ;-)mine came in at 82,800, 277 pages. Guide length in my uni is 80,000-100,000 words. I know somebody who passed [very successfully] with a word count of ~73,000.
Usually in the end it all comes together(up)
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