process of samplng

Question 1

what is an aim

Answer 1

what the researcher intends to study and hopes to achieve
open ended
favoured by interpretivists - open to explore

Question 2

what is a hypothesis

Answer 2

an explanation outlining the prediction
clear direction for research
favoured by positivists - cause and effect

Question 3

operationalising a concept

Answer 3

how a concept is measured

Question 4

pilot study

Answer 4

a draft version in order to iron out problems, clarify methods etc

Question 5

sampling techniques….

Answer 5

stratified
random
systematic
quota
snowball
opportunity
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