Linganisha mbinu

	Ukusanyaji wa Hati	Uchanganuzi wa Kaida
Nyanja	Metodolojia ya Dodoso	Utafiti wa Kimaelezo
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	19th–20th century historical methods; contemporary social-science codification c. 2000s	2006
Mwanzilishi	Rooted in historical and social science traditions; systematized by Lindsay Prior and Glenn Bowen	Virginia Braun and Victoria Clarke
Aina	Qualitative / mixed data-collection technique	Method
Chanzo asilia	Bowen, G. A. (2009). Document analysis as a qualitative research method. Qualitative Research Journal, 9(2), 27–40.	Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101.
Majina mbadala	document analysis, documentary method, document review, secondary document analysis	TA, Reflexive Thematic Analysis
Zinazohusiana	3	3
Muhtasari	Document collection is a systematic data-collection technique in which the researcher gathers and reviews existing written, visual, or digital records — such as reports, meeting minutes, policies, letters, photographs, or institutional records — as primary or supplementary evidence. It is widely used in qualitative, historical, and mixed-methods research and can stand alone or complement interviews and observation.	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.