Sampling Techniques: Module 4: Lesson 2
Sampling Techniques: Module 4: Lesson 2
Module 4: Lesson 2
Learning Objectives
Please take note that (1) If your population is LESS THAN 50, go away from
probability sampling and (2) your sample size should be AT LEAST 30.
Probability Sampling Techniques
Steps to follow:
a. Divide population to the desired sample size (population ÷ sample size= kth)
c. Start counting from the number you choose in letter b. you take every kth of the number counts.
Sample size= 100 500 ÷ 100 = 5 (I will count every 5th in the list)
For instance, I choose 4 from 1-5. Therefore, my sample will be the student number 4, 9, 14, 19, 24… until it
reaches the maximum number which is 500.
3. Stratified Random Sampling. The population is divided into groups (strata) then simple random sampling is
applied in selecting samples from each group. Example: The target population is 1200 junior high school with the
desired sample size of 300. The researcher will get the number of students per level. Divide each number of
students per level by the total population of 1200 and then multiply by the desired sample size of 300.
Example: If basis of the quota is college year level and the researcher needs equal
representation, with a sample size of 100, he must select 25 1st year students, another
25 2nd year students, 25 3rd year and 25 4th year students.
4. Snowball Sampling. A sampling technique wherein the researcher looks for a
respondent to participate in the study then ask that respondent to refer another
respondent who can participate in the study. This is used when researcher finds it
difficult to locate special numbers of a population.
Example: The researcher conduct research involving eight ethnic group called
Mangyans maybe 8,000 according to official records. But it is difficult to locate those
subject because of distance and some have little contact with outside world