“Terminology Used in Sampling” – Johnson and Christensen
It’s very interesting to read
about all the different types of sampling. After talking about putting on our
own assessment projects for weeks, I had an idea of how I would create my
evaluation. I did not even try and think about what type of sample audience I
would be pulling in. I knew that they each would have the commonality of
attending the same conference but that their age, home institution, and
identity within the LGBTQIA umbrella would be different. Those variables did
not matter to me though because I wanted to ensure that everyone was getting
the same or at least a positive experience out of the conference.
I’ve also
realized that I am doing a homogenous sample selection for my action research
class. The article defines a homogenous sample selection as a relatively small
case or set of cases for intensive study. My research partner and I have
selected specific groups of students within residence halls to study to try and
find answers to possible solutions for a group of students on campus,
specifically first-year students. We are using focus groups for this type of
research too because our topic is living learning communities; we feel that our
interviews should provide a similar sense of community which is why we went
with focus groups, hoping that they would build their answers off of one
another.
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