Sampling Methods
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Sampling Methods Assignment
Objective: Provide an example of each sampling method below using a social work–relevant topic and population you choose.
1. First, choose your topic. For example:
Topic: "Food insecurity and mental health among adults receiving services at a community health center Population: Adults (18+) receiving services at the community health center"
2. Second, for each method, answer:
a) Sampling frame: What list or source would you use to find possible participants? b) Sampling units: Who or what would be selected (people, groups, sites, records, etc.)? c) Why this method: Why did you choose this method for your topic? d) How you would do it: Briefly describe the steps you would take to select the sample.
Example (you will do this for ALL six methods): Simple Random Sampling a) Sampling frame: A complete list of adult clients who had an appointment at the health center in the past 3 months. b) Sampling units: Individual adult clients. c) Why this method: It gives each client an equal chance to be selected, which helps make the sample more representative of the clinic’s clients. d) How you would do it: Number each client on the list and use a random method (like a random number generator) to pick the needed number of clients.
Write in clear, everyday language. Be specific about the population and setting (who, where).
Step 1: Choose your topic and population (do this once at the top)
- Topic:
- Population you are focusing on:
Sampling Methods (Complete all six)
1) Simple Random Sampling
a) Sampling frame: b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it:
2) Systematic Sampling
a) Sampling frame: b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it:
3) Stratified Sampling
a) Sampling frame: b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it:
4) Cluster Sampling
a) Sampling frame: b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it:
5) Convenience Sampling
a) Sampling frame (or access point): b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it:
6) Quota Sampling
a) Sampling frame (or access point) and quota plan: b) Sampling units: c) Why this method: d) How you would do it: