Learning From Others and Reviewing The Literature
Learning From Others and Reviewing The Literature
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Example: ‘The lower the level of hemoglobin, the higher is the risk of
infection among postpartum women’
TYPES OF HYPOTHESIS
COMPLEX HYPOTHESIS
- a statement which reflects the relationship between
more than two variables.
DIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS
- States the nature of the relationship between two or more variables
such as positive, negative, or no relationship. To express directional relationship
between variables, the directional terms are used to state the hypothesis such as
positive, negative, less, more, increased, decreased, great or higher, lower, etc.
NONDIRECTIONAL HYPOTHESIS
- Reflects the relationship between two or more variables, but it
does not specify the anticipated direction & nature of relationship such as
positive or negative. Indicates the existence of relationship between the
variables.
NULL HYPOTHESIS
- Also known as statistical hypothesis & is used for statistical
testing & interpretation of statistical outcomes. States the existence of no
relationship between the independent & dependent variables.
SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING
STRATIFIED RANDOM
CLUSTER SAMPLING
SAMPLING
a process in which certain
subgroups, or strata, are The selection of groups, or
selected for the sample in clusters, of subjects rather
the same proportion as they than individuals
exist in the population
NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING
• This is a technique when there is no way of
estimating the probability that each element has of
being included in the sample and no assurance that
every element has a chance of being included.
FOUR METHODS OF NONPROBABILITY SAMPLING
QUOTA SAMPLING
SNOWBALL SAMPLING
PURPOSIVE SAMPLING
One sample leads on to
Using researcher’s judgment more of the same kind of
to select a sample that they sample.
believe, based on prior
information, will provide the
data they need.
STEPS IN SAMPLING PROCESS
An operational sampling process can be divided into seven steps as given below:
• Defining the target population.
• Specifying the sampling frame.
• Specifying the sampling unit.
• Selection of the sampling method.
• Determination of sample size.
• Specifying the sampling plan.
• Selecting the sample.
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