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Probability sampling

Simple random sampling, as the name suggests, is an entirely random method of


selecting the sample.
Random cluster sampling is a way to select participants randomly that are spread out
geographically. For example, if you wanted to choose 100 participants from the entire
population of Mauritius, it is likely impossible to get a complete list of everyone.
Instead, the researcher randomly selects areas (i.e., cities or counties) and randomly
selects from within those boundaries.
Systematic sampling participants are selected to be part of a sample using a fixed
interval. For example, if using an interval of 5, the sample may consist of the fifth, 10th,
15th, and 20th, and so forth person on a list.
Stratified random sampling involves a method where the researcher divides a more
extensive population into smaller groups that usually don’t overlap but represent the
entire population. A standard method is to arrange or classify by sex, age, ethnicity.

Proportionate Sampling (Equal or depending on sample size)


Stratified random sampling ensures that each subgroup of a given population is
adequately represented within the whole sample population of a research study.
Stratification can be proportionate or disproportionate. In a proportionate stratified
method, the sample size of each stratum is proportionate to the population size of the
stratum. If the sample fraction is not the same in each stratum this is termed
'disproportionate sampling.
Non-Probability Sampling

Non-probability sampling is defined as a sampling technique in which the researcher


selects samples based on the subjective judgment of the researcher rather than random
selection.

Convenience sampling is a non-probability sampling technique where samples are


selected from the population only because they are conveniently available to the
researcher. Researchers choose these samples just because they are easy to recruit, and
the researcher did not consider selecting a sample that represents the entire population.

Consecutive sampling The researcher picks a single person or a group of a sample,


conducts research over a period, analyzes the results, and then moves on to another
subject or group if needed. Consecutive sampling technique gives the researcher a
chance to work with many topics and fine-tune his/her research by collecting results
that have vital insights.

Quotas Sampling: The researcher is interested in particular strata within the population.
Here is where quota sampling helps in dividing the population into strata or groups.

Judgmental/Purposive sampling: Researchers select the samples based purely on the


researcher’s knowledge and credibility. In other words, researchers choose only those
people who they deem fit to participate in the research study.

Snowball sampling helps researchers find a sample when they are difficult to locate.
Researchers use this technique when the sample size is small and not easily available.
This sampling system works like the referral program. Once the researchers find
suitable subjects, he asks them for assistance to seek similar subjects to form a
considerably good size sample.

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