W: 9-10 Selecting a Sample
In this chapter you will learn about:
- The differences between sampling in qualitative and quantitative rese
- Definitions of sampling terminology
- The theoretical basis for sampling
- Factors affecting the inferences drawn from a sample
- Different types of sampling including:
- Random/probability sampling designs
- Non-random/non-probability sampling designs
- The ‘mixed’ sampling design
- The calculation of sample size
- The concept of saturation point