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Sampling: 9810004M Lydia 9810006M Pippen
Sampling: 9810004M Lydia 9810006M Pippen
9810004M Lydia
9810006M Pippen
Outline
1.Probability sampling
2.Nonprobability(purposeful) (theoretical)
sampling
3.Conveience sampling
Probability sampling:
Pro: not need to have an exact list of all the sampling units.
2.Intensity sampling
It’s similar to the extreme-case strategy, except there is
less emphasis on extreme.
Explore rich information on the typical cases.
3. Maximum-variation sampling
Maximize the variation within the sample and indicate their
major difference.
EX: The study of students’ English ability in different
location( rural, urban)
4. Homogeneous sampling
The researcher seeks to describe the experience of
subgroups of people who share similar characteristics.
7. Critical-case sampling
A: Study a very important, critical case.
B: The effect should be representative.
8.Snowball or chain sampling
The research starts with a key person and introduce the
next one to become a chain.
9.Criterion sampling
The researcher set up a criterion and identify cases that
meet that criterion.
Ex: study cases that could pass TOEFL last semester
Rules of thumb:
A: Quantitative research rules of thumb:
For survey research needs 100 cases.