Tag: research sampling

By Riya Jain & Priya Chetty on October 6, 2021 5 Comments

Sometimes Cronbach’s alpha value is negative, i.e. below 0. This article explains how to handle negative Cronbach’s alpha value so that it is turned acceptable.

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By Riya Jain & Priya Chetty on June 10, 2020 5 Comments

The calculation of the sample size is to determine the number of units or items that a researcher needs to include in the sample. Sample size calculation is the fourth step of sampling design and comes after the identification of the population.

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By Riya Jain & Priya Chetty on February 17, 2020 1 Comment

The quantitative research sampling method is the process of selecting representable units from a large population. Quantitative research refers to the analysis wherein mathematical, statistical, or computational method is used for studying the measurable or quantifiable dataset. The core purpose of quantitative research is the generalization of a phenomenon or an opinion. This involves collecting […]

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By Priya Chetty on September 7, 2016 3 Comments

When making inferences from data analysis, sample assumes a primary position. Sample for any research is selected by following a particular sampling plan.

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By Priya Chetty on August 26, 2016 1 Comment

In my previous article Questionnaire development in theses and dissertation, I have discussed about the questionnaire development process, the next step is to administer the questionnaire. Questionnaire administration in a proper way and to chose the sample from population is important. It assists the researcher in incurring actual data.

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By Priya Chetty on August 24, 2016 4 Comments

Reliability of questionnaire is a way of assessing the quality of the measurement procedure used to collect data. In order to consider a result valid, the measurement procedure must first be reliable. choose a measure while examining the construct of a study. Construct is the hypothetical variable that is being measured and questionnaires are one of the mediums.

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By Priya Chetty on July 30, 2016 No Comments

Merriam Webster defines questionnaire as “a written set of questions that are given to people in order to collect facts or opinion about something”. For a researcher, however, questionnaire refers to a set of questions developed “for obtaining statistically useful or personal information from individuals”

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