2. INTRODUCTION
Sampling is the process of selecting observations
(a sample) to provide an adequate description
and inferences of the population.
Sample
It is a unit that is selected from
population
Represents the whole population
Purpose to draw the inference
Why Sample???
Sampling Frame
Listing of population from which a sample is chosen
8. SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING
All subsets of the frame are given an equal
probability.
Random number generators
9. SIMPLE RANDOM
SAMPLING
Advantages:
Minimal knowledge of
population needed
Easy to analyze data
Disadvantages:
Low frequency of use
Does not use researchers’ expertise
Larger risk of random error
11. STRATIFIED RANDOM
SAMPLING
Advantages:
Assures representation of all groups in
sample population
Characteristics of each stratum can be
estimated and comparisons made
Disadvantages:
Requires accurate information on proportions
of each stratum
Stratified lists costly to prepare
12. CLUSTER SAMPLING
The population is divided into subgroups (clusters)
like families.
A simple random sample is taken from each cluster
13. CLUSTER SAMPLING
Advantages:
Can estimate characteristics of both cluster
and population
Disadvantages:
The cost to reach an element to sample is
very high
Each stage in cluster sampling introduces
sampling error—the more stages there are,
the more error there tends to be
14. SYSTEMATIC RANDOM
SAMPLING
Order all units in the sampling frame
Then every nth number on the list is selected
N= Sampling Interval
16. MULTISTAGE SAMPLING
Carried out in stages
Using smaller and smaller sampling units at each
stage
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Clusters
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Secondary
Clusters Simple Random Sampling within Secondary Clusters
17. MULTISTAGE SAMPLING
Advantages:
More Accurate
More Effective
Disadvantages:
Costly
Each stage in sampling introduces sampling
error—the more stages there are, the more
error there tends to be
19. The probability of each case being selected from the
total population is not known.
Units of the sample are chosen on the basis of
personal judgment or convenience.
There are NO statistical techniques for measuring
random sampling error in a non-probability sample.
NONPROBABILITY
SAMPLES
20. A. Convenience Sampling
B. Quota Sampling
C. Judgmental Sampling (Purposive Sampling)
D. Snowball sampling
E. Self-selection sampling
NONPROBABILITY SAMPLES
21. Convenience sampling involves choosing respondents
at the convenience of the researcher.
Advantages
Very low cost
Extensively used/understood
Disadvantages
Variability and bias cannot be measured or controlled
Projecting data beyond sample not justified
Restriction of Generalization.
A. CONVENIENCE SAMPLING
23. The population is first segmented into mutually
exclusive sub-groups, just as in stratified sampling.
Advantages
Used when research budget is limited
Very extensively used/understood
No need for list of population elements
Disadvantages
Variability and bias cannot be measured/controlled
Time Consuming
Projecting data beyond sample not justified
B. QUOTA SAMPLING
24. Researcher employs his or her own "expert”
judgment about.
Advantages
There is a assurance of Quality response
Meet the specific objective.
Disadvantages
Bias selection of sample may occur
Time consuming process.
C. JUDGEMENTAL SAMPLING
25. The research starts with a key person and introduce
the next one to become a chain
Advantages
Low cost
Useful in specific circumstances & for locating
rare populations
Disadvantages
Not independent
Projecting data beyond sample not justified
D. SNOWBALL SAMPLING
26. It occurs when you allow each case usually
individuals, to identify their desire to take part in the
research.
Advantages
More accurate
Useful in specific circumstances to serve the purpose.
Disadvantages
More costly due to Advertizing
Mass are left
E. SELF-SELECTION
SAMPLING
28. The errors which arise due to the use of
sampling surveys are known as the sampling
errors.
Two types of sampling errors
Biased Errors- Due to selection of sampling
techniques; size of the sample.
Unbiased Errors / Random sampling errors-
Differences between the members of the
population included or not included.
SAMPLING ERRORS
29. Specific problem selection.
Systematic documentation of related research.
Effective enumeration.
Effective pre testing.
Controlling methodological bias.
Selection of appropriate sampling techniques.
METHODS OF REDUCING
SAMPLING ERRORS
30. Non-sampling errors refers to biases and
mistakes in selection of sample.
CAUSES FOR NON-SAMPLING ERRORS
Sampling operations
Inadequate of response
Misunderstanding the concept
Lack of knowledge
Concealment of the truth.
Loaded questions
Processing errors
Sample size
NON-SAMPLING ERRORS