Population and Sampling Techniques
Population and Sampling Techniques
CHAPTER 3
METHODOLOGY
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Population and
Sampling Technique
Vocabulary List
Population refers to a total number of people who
serve as subjects or respondent of the
study.
Vocabulary List
Sampling method in identifying part of the
respondents of the study.
Procedure
Vocabulary List
Statistics a branch of mathematics that deals with
the analysis and interpretation of
numerical data in terms of samples and
populations.
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Population
POPULATION
Persons who have
been invited to
participate in a
particular study and
have taken part in the
study.
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Sampling Technique
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Characteristics of a
Good Sampling
Technique
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Probability
Sampling
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Non-Probability
Sampling
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ACTIVITY 1.2
Instruction: In each of the following examples,
identify and justify the sampling method will be used.
1. A sociologist conducts an opinion survey in a major city. Part of
the research plan calls for describing and comparing the opinions
of four different ethnic groups: African Americans, Asian
Americans, European Americans, and Native Americans. For a
total sample of 300, the researcher selects 75 participants from
each of the four predetermined subgroups.
ACTIVITY 1.2
Instruction: In each of the following examples,
identify and justify the sampling method will be used.
2. A researcher has a population of 100 third grade children from a
local school district from which a sample of 25 children is to be
selected. Each child’s name is put on a list, and each child is assigned
a number from 1 to 100. Then the numbers 1 to 100 are written on
separate pieces of paper and shuffled. Finally, the researcher picks
25 slips of paper and the numbers on the paper determine the 25
participants.
ACTIVITY 1.2
Instruction: In each of the following examples,
identify and justify the sampling method will be used.
3. A sample of 2,000 was sought to estimate the average
achievement in science of fifth graders in a city’s public schools.
The average fifth grade enrollment in the city’s elementary schools
is 100 students. Thus, 20 schools were randomly selected and
within each of those schools all fifth graders were tested.
ACTIVITY 1.2
Instruction: In each of the following examples,
identify and justify the sampling method will be used.
4. Say you wanted to survey professors at ABC about their
publication records. You want to be sure to include professors
from each department, even the very small ones.