George is a high school principal. He wants to understand students’ perceptions of their school culture. Explain a sampling strategy George could use for his study, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of this type of sampling.
What will be an ideal response?
• Convenience sampling: The most straightforward approach to sampling in qualitative research, as it involves engaging individuals or sites that are most accessible to you as a researcher. George might conduct research on the students in his high school using this method
• Advantages: Straightforward, easy to access and collect data while still being relevant and closely related to the study’s focus
• Disadvantages: the findings may not be representative, no criteria used in selection, problematic regarding research ethics, where there is a difference in power between George and the students
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