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    Field Meods

    Module 4: quantitative methods


    Defining Surveys and Experiments The Population and Sample
    Follow the type of design with characteristics of the
    Survey Design population and sampling procedure
    Provides a quantitative description of trends, attitudes, Essential aspects to describe in a research plan:
    and opinions of a population by studying a sample of The Population
    that population Identify the population in the study
    Help researchers answer three questions: State the size
    Descriptive questions Questions of access arise here
    Questions about relationships between variables Sampling Design
    Questions about predictive relationships between Identify of its single-stage or multistage
    variables over time (clustering)
    Clustering: impossible to compile a list of the
    Experimental Design elements composing the population
    Systematically manipulates one or more variables in Single-stage sampling: has access to names in
    order to evaluate how this manipulation impacts an the population and can
    outcome of interest sample the people
    directly
    Both designs share a common goal of helping Type of Sampling
    researchers make inferences about relationships among Identify the selection process for participants in
    variables your sample
    Systematic Sample: Can have precision-
    equivalent random sampling
    Lesson 7: Components of a Survey Method Plan Choose a random start on a
    list and select every X
    The Survey Design numbered person on the list
    First parts of the survey method plan section introduces Nonprobability sample: Respondents are chosen
    readers to the survey's rationale and basic purpose based on their
    Start by describing the rationale for the design convenience and
    Identify the propose of survey research availability
    primary purpose: answer a question
    Indicate why the survey method is the preferred
    approach for the study
    acknowledge the advantages of survey designs
    Indicate the survey's specific design
    will it be cross-sectional or longitudinal
    Specify the form of data collection
    make sure to identify the following types:
    Mail
    Telephone
    Internet
    Personal Interviews
    Group Administration

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