Choosing Sampling Techniques and Calculating Sample Size

Om Prakash Giri

Abstract


Researchers often face data collection challenges due to sampling technique limitations, which can hinder the study's ability to address its research questions comprehensively. To overcome these challenges, selecting appropriate sampling methods and ensuring a sufficiently large sample size are crucial. Effective sample selection and size are essential for meeting the study's primary objectives and safeguarding time, money, and resources. Understanding and applying correct sampling techniques enhance the research's reliability, validity, and generalizability, leading to more informed decisions. Proper sample size calculations and techniques support reliable and credible research results, uphold ethical standards, and improve the overall quality of studies. By employing these practices, researchers can produce meaningful findings that advance knowledge and have practical implications across various fields. Ensuring a truly representative sample is vital for making valid inferences about the population, as bias in sampling can lead to unreliable results. Proper sampling techniques help eliminate bias, ensuring that findings accurately apply to the entire population.

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Data collection; Population; Sample size; Sampling techniques

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