PR1

Question 1

It is a small part or representative of a population.

Answer 1

Sample

Question 2

What are the advantages of sampling?

Answer 2

• Lessens or reduces the costs of the research and making data collection easier and faster.
• Researchers can manipulate and control the data better in using a sample.
• Easier to avoid errors and analyze the data with smaller numbers.

Question 3

Factors that needs to be considered in choosing a sample

Answer 3

• Length of time allotted
• Types of research being done
• Characteristics of the population being studied
• Resources available

Question 4

It selects cases based on the ease of accessibility.

Answer 4

Convenience Sampling

Question 5

It focuses on characteristics of particular subgroups of interest, facilitates comparisons.

Answer 5

Stratified Purposeful Sampling

Question 6

It brings together people of similar backgrounds and experiences.

Answer 6

Homogeneous Sampling

Question 7

It looks at random sample. It adds credibility to a sample when the potential purposeful sample is larger than one can handle.

Answer 7

Purposeful Random Sampling

Question 8

It follows new leads during fieldwork, takes advantage of the unexpected and it is flexible.

Answer 8

Opportunistic or Emergent Sampling

Question 9

Choosing cases that are information-rich that might reveal a major system weakness. It selects all the cases that meet some criterion.

Answer 9

Criterion Sampling

Question 10

Identifies manifestations of a theoretical construct of interest so as to elaborate and examine a construct.

Answer 10

Theory based or theoretical sampling

Question 11

Looking onto negative and positive effects or factors. It seeks cases that are both “expected’ and the “exception” to what is expected.

Answer 11

Confirming and disconfirming sample

Question 12

It identifies cases of interests from people who know people who know what cases are information – rich.

Answer 12

Snowball or chain Sampling

Question 13

It consists of the data collection and techniques

Answer 13

Methodology

Question 14

Two ways to directly collect data

Answer 14

• Direct interaction with individuals on a 1 to 1 basis.

- Direct interaction with individuals in a group setting.

Question 15

It is the most common format of data collection in a qualitative research.

Answer 15

Interviews

Question 16

4 Types of interviews

Answer 16

1. Unstructured
2. Semi Structured
3. Structured
4. In depth

Question 17

It suggested for conducting long term field work, looks like a conversation, no guide questions.

Answer 17

Unstructured

Question 18

It is a type of unstructured interview wherein in depth formation is seen.

Answer 18

Non-directive

Question 19

It is a type of unstructured interview wherein it transfers towards the subject

Answer 19

Focused

Question 20

It is a type of unstructured interview wherein it is based on unplanned set of questions that are generated rapidly during the interview.

Answer 20

Informal, conversational

Question 21

It is an in depth interview where the respondents have to answer and present open ended questions.

Answer 21

Semi-structured

Question 22

It has guide questions and you should always base on your guide questions.

Answer 22

Structured

Question 23

It is conducted once only with an individual or with a group. (30 mins to 1 hr.) use of guide questions.

Answer 23

In-depth

Question 24

Types of interview according to number of interviews

Answer 24

1. One on one
2. Dyads and Triads
3. Paired interviews
4. Focus group

Question 25

(Under types of interview according to number of interviews) single individual, 30 to 90 mins Can be conducted in person or phone.

Answer 25

One on one

Question 26

(Under types of interview according to number of interviews) two or three at a time, people who often represent members of the same family of business team

Answer 26

Dyads and Triads

Question 27

(Under types of interview according to number of interviews) It involves consecutive or interlocking interviews with two people who decide together.

Answer 27

Paired interviews

Question 28

(Under types of interview according to number of interviews) It involves a moderator. Led discussion among a group of individuals who share a need, habit or life circumstances.

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Focus Group

Question 29

Determining the sample size for qualitative studies:

Answer 29

* Research approach * Usual practice * Case study/ historical * Select one case or one person * Phenomenology/content & discourse analysis * 10 people * Grounded theory/ ethnographic/ action research * 20-30 people * Data collection method * Rule of thumb * Key informants * In depth * Focus group

Question 30

Meant to represent that population as a whole study that is being conducted

Answer 30

Sample