Showing posts with label Chapter 11. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chapter 11. Show all posts

Monday, May 2, 2011

kuiper chapter 11


Q. How can you determine data sources?
Answer:
 Defining potential data sources is a part of the development of a research plan.
-Data need.
-Primary versus secondary data.
Q. What is evaluating data sources?
Answer: Before using any data sources, we have to sure the source meets three criteria:
1. Validity:
Validity is a measurement concept that refers to the extent to which differences revealed with a measuring tool represent true differences among the people or objects being measured.
2. Reliability:
Reliability is a measurement concept that refers to the consistency of results obtained with a measuring device.
3. Practicality:
A final criterion by which you must judge potential data sources is practically.

Q. What is sampling data sources?
Answer:  To understand sampling concept we must understand five terms: population, element, sample, subject, and population frame.

Q. Write characteristic of a valid sample?
Answer:
1. Accuracy
2. Precision
3. Sample size



Q. Write down the kinds of sampling?
Answer: Sampling design fall into two major categories: probability and non probability, these are given below,
Probability sampling:
1. Simple random sampling
2. Systematic sampling
3. Stratified random sapling
4. Cluster sampling
5. Area sampling
Non probability sampling:
1. Convinence sampling.
2. Purposive sampling.