Linganisha mbinu

	Uchaguzi Wenye Kusudi wa Ngazi Nyingi	Uchaguzi Makusudi
Nyanja	Metodolojia ya Dodoso	Metodolojia ya Dodoso
Familia	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Mwaka wa asili	1980s–1990s	Formalized ~1980–1990
Mwanzilishi	Derived from Patton's purposive sampling framework; formalized in multi-site qualitative and mixed-methods research	Michael Quinn Patton (systematic articulation); roots in early qualitative inquiry
Aina	Non-probability sampling strategy	Non-probability sampling strategy
Chanzo asilia	Patton, M. Q. (2002). Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methods (3rd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-0761919711	Patton, M. Q. (1990). Qualitative Evaluation and Research Methods (2nd ed.). Sage. ISBN: 978-0803937796
Majina mbadala	hierarchical purposive sampling, nested purposive sampling, multi-tier purposive sampling, multi-site purposive sampling	judgmental sampling, selective sampling, criterion-based sampling, purposeful sampling
Zinazohusiana	5	4
Muhtasari	Multi-level purposive sampling applies purposive selection criteria at two or more nested levels of a research hierarchy — for instance, first selecting sites or organizations, then selecting participants within each site. This layered approach allows researchers to align the theoretical logic of purposive sampling with the real-world structure of complex, hierarchical populations, making it especially valuable in multi-site qualitative studies and mixed-methods research.	Purposive sampling is a non-probability strategy in which the researcher deliberately selects participants, documents, or cases that are information-rich with respect to the research question. Rather than drawing units at random, the researcher applies explicit criteria aligned with the study's purpose, maximising the depth and relevance of the data collected. It is the default sampling logic in most qualitative research designs and is also used in mixed-methods and applied evaluative work.