Methoden vergleichen

	Digitale Straußianische Grounded Theory	Thematische Analyse
Fachgebiet	Qualitativ	Qualitative Forschung
Familie	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Entstehungsjahr	1990 (Strauss & Corbin foundational); digital adaptation 2000s–2010s	2006
Urheber	Anselm Strauss & Juliet Corbin (foundational GT); adapted to digital contexts by subsequent methodologists	Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke
Typ	Qualitative research design and analysis approach	Method
Wegweisende Quelle	Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of Qualitative Research: Techniques and Procedures for Developing Grounded Theory (2nd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-0803959408	Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.
Aliasnamen	digital GT (Straussian), Straussian GT in digital contexts, online Straussian grounded theory, digital Strauss-Corbin grounded theory	TA, Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Verwandt	6	3
Zusammenfassung	Digital Straussian grounded theory applies the systematic, coding-driven approach of Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory to digital data sources such as online forums, social media, chat logs, and digital documents. It retains the Straussian paradigm model and three-stage coding structure — open, axial, and selective — while adapting sampling strategies, theoretical saturation criteria, and ethical protocols to the unique features of online and digital research environments.	Thematic Analysis (TA) is a qualitative research methodology for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) in qualitative data. Developed systematically by Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke (2006), TA is flexible and accessible, applicable across diverse theoretical frameworks and data types, making it one of the most widely used qualitative methods in psychology, health research, and social sciences.