Academic Writing & Research assignment (4 questions)
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W11-CollectionofData-QuestionnairesandInstrumentsSampling.pptxWeek 11
Collection of Data – questionnaire and Instruments & sampling
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RES 500 Academic Writing and Research Skills
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Overall Flowchart for Instrument Design
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Flowchart for Instrument Design Phase 1
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Disguising Study Objectives
Situations
where
disguise is
unnecessary
Willingly shared,
Conscious-level
information
Reluctantly shared,
Conscious-level
information
Knowable,
Limited-conscious-level information
Subconscious-level information
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Flowchart for Instrument Design Phase 2
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Question Content
Should this question be asked?
Is the question of proper scope and coverage?
Can the participant adequately
answer this question as asked?
Will the participant willingly
answer this question as asked?
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Multiple Choice Response Strategy
Which one of the following factors was most influential
in your decision to attend Metro U?
Good academic standing
Specific program of study desired
Enjoyable campus life
Many friends from home
High quality of faculty
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Flowchart for Instrument Design Phase 3
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Guidelines for Question Sequencing
Interesting topics early
Simple topics early
Sensitive questions later
Classification questions later
Transition between topics
Reference changes limited
Sampling
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Sampling is the process of selecting units (e.g., people, organizations) from a population of interest so that by studying the sample we may fairly generalize our results back to the population from which they were chosen.
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The Nature of Sampling
Population
Population Element
Census
Sample
Sampling frame
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Why Sample?
Greater accuracy
Availability of elements
Greater speed
Sampling
provides
Lower cost
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Sampling Design within the Research Process
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Types of Sampling Designs
| Element Selection | Probability | Nonprobability |
| Unrestricted | Simple random | Convenience |
| Restricted | Complex random | Purposive |
| Systematic | Judgment | |
| Cluster | Quota | |
| Stratified | Snowball | |
| Double |
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Steps in Sampling Design
What is the target population?
What are the parameters of interest?
What is the sampling frame?
What is the appropriate sampling method?
What size sample is needed?
References
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Business Research Methods by Donald R Cooper, 12th Edition.
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