Abstract
Learning objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
· Distinguish between a population and a sample.
· Explain the importance of appropriate and adequate sampling in quantitative and qualitative research.
· Recognise the various types of quantitative sampling and the importance of balancing rigour and practicality.
· Discuss the various types of qualitative sampling and the principles of sample size estimation in qualitative research.
· Choose from common recruitment approaches for quantitative and qualitative research projects.
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
· Distinguish between a population and a sample.
· Explain the importance of appropriate and adequate sampling in quantitative and qualitative research.
· Recognise the various types of quantitative sampling and the importance of balancing rigour and practicality.
· Discuss the various types of qualitative sampling and the principles of sample size estimation in qualitative research.
· Choose from common recruitment approaches for quantitative and qualitative research projects.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Starting Research in Clinical Education |
| Editors | Eliot Rees, Alison Ledger, Kim Walker |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 47-57 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119861980 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119861980 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2023 |