Purposeful Sampling and Saturation

  In Two Paragraphs

Explain the approach to data collection is the use of referral sampling, in which the researcher chose a specific online university community, to survey participants for quantitative measures, and  Strategies for improving saturation. 

PLEASE USE REQUIRED READINGS.

Required Readings

Ravitch, S. M., & Carl, N. M. (2016). Qualitative research: Bridging the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 4, “Design and Reflexivity in Data Collection” (pp. 111–144)
Table 4.3, “Purposeful Sampling Strategies” (pp. 129–137)

Rubin, H. J., & Rubin, I. S. (2012). Qualitative interviewing: The art of hearing data (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Chapter 3, “Qualitative Data-Gathering Methods and Style” (previously read in Week 3)