Create a research proposal that provides a detailed plan for your research study that states your hypothesis, reports on sampling methods, and identifies how the data will be analyzed to answer the research question.
Selecting Your Sample
Selecting your sample is the next crucial component of designing your proposal. Use the following resources to help you.
Salkind, N. J. (2017). Exploring research (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSource Bookshelf link.
Chapter 4, “Sampling and Generalizability,” pages 7381.
This chapter explains populations, samples, and sample size.
Complete The Sample in the Learn tab of the Quick Guide of Academic Writer to learn about the sample of research participants, different types of sampling methods, assessing sampling bias, and select an appropriate sample size.
