Methoden vergleichen

	Online Theoretical Sampling	Grounded Theory
Fachgebiet	Umfragemethodik	Qualitative Forschung
Familie	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Entstehungsjahr	1967 (theoretical sampling); online adaptation ~2000s–2010s	1967
Urheber	Glaser & Strauss (theoretical sampling); adapted to online contexts by internet qualitative researchers	Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss
Typ	Qualitative sampling strategy	Method
Wegweisende Quelle	Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research. Aldine. ISBN: 978-0202302607	Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (1967). The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Aldine.
Aliasnamen	internet-based theoretical sampling, digital theoretical sampling, web-based theoretical sampling	GT, Grounded Theory Approach
Verwandt	4	3
Zusammenfassung	Online theoretical sampling applies the logic of theoretical sampling — selecting participants or data sources based on emerging theory rather than predetermined criteria — within digital environments. Researchers iteratively recruit from online communities, forums, social media, or virtual networks, guided at each step by conceptual gaps identified during concurrent analysis. It is most commonly used in grounded theory studies conducted wholly or partially over the internet.	Grounded Theory (GT) is a systematic qualitative research methodology in which theory emerges directly from data through iterative analysis, rather than being imposed before data collection. Developed by Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss in 1967, GT prioritizes generating explanatory frameworks grounded in evidence.