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Sampling Procedures in Qualitative Research

Purposive sampling is commonly used in qualitative research and involves selecting participants who can provide rich information about the phenomenon being studied. There are several types of purposive sampling techniques described, including typical sampling, critical sampling, homogeneous sampling, theoretical sampling, extreme case sampling, opportunistic sampling, confirming sampling, maximal variation sampling, and snowball sampling. The document also discusses stratified sampling and convenience sampling as additional qualitative sampling methods.

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Sampling Procedures in Qualitative Research

Purposive sampling is commonly used in qualitative research and involves selecting participants who can provide rich information about the phenomenon being studied. There are several types of purposive sampling techniques described, including typical sampling, critical sampling, homogeneous sampling, theoretical sampling, extreme case sampling, opportunistic sampling, confirming sampling, maximal variation sampling, and snowball sampling. The document also discusses stratified sampling and convenience sampling as additional qualitative sampling methods.

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SAMPLING

PROCEDURES IN
QUALITATIVE
RESEARCH
• They will play an important role in your
research as they will be your main source of
information or data. 
SAMPLING PROCEDURES  IN • The sampling or data gathering process
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH may also entail the collection or
gathering of public records, documents, and
artifacts. It's not advisable to study the entire
population. 
• One of the procedures commonly used in
any qualitative
research is purposive sampling. 
PURPOSIVE SAMPLING 

Creswell (2005) listed nine


A purposive sample is a
types of purposive
non-probability sample that Researchers choose only th
sampling (citied in
is selected based on ose people who they deem
Fraenkel and Wallen, 2010
characteristics of a to fit to participate in the
to guide you in
population and the research study. 
choosing the appropriate
objective of the study. 
sample. 
Creswell (2005) listed nine types of purposive sampling (citied in
Fraenkel and Wallen, 2010) to guide you choosing the
appropriate sample.

1. Typical sample - is a type of purposive sampling useful when a researcher


wants to study a phenomenon or trend as it relates to what are considered
"typical" or "average" members of the effected population. 
2. Critical sample or deviant case – it focuses on specific cases that are
dramatic or very important.
3. Homogenous sample – is considered of all members of the sample have a
common characteristic or trait. 
4. Theoretical sample – is considered to help the researcher understand, a
new concept theory. Theoretical sampling is associated with grounded
theory approach based on analytic induction.
5. Extreme case sample – is considered if all the members of the
group do not fit with the general pattern or display extreme
characteristic. 
6. Opportunistic sample – chosen while the study is in progress to
take advantage of new conditions or circumstances that have arisen. 
7. Confirming sample - means collecting samples by a certified
decontamination specialist during a preliminary assessment or upon
completion of decontamination activities.
8. Maximal variation sample - contains cases that are purposefully
as different from each other as possible. 
9. Snowball sample – where research recruit participants via other
participants. 
The following sampling methods were also presented in the
book Researching Violence Against Woman – A Practical Guide
for Researchers and Artist written by Mary Ellsberg and Lori
Heise. 

1. Stratified sampling – this sampling method is appropriate when


the population has mixed characterestics, and you want to ensure
that every characteristic is proportionally represented in the sample. 
2. Convenience sampling – it is chosen if a researcher is working
on the tight budget or limited period of time; Samples are selected
from the population, they are conveniently available to the
researcher. The major disadvantage of this sampling method is that
information generated has very low credibility and reability because
there has been no prior screening of participants. 

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