NR Sampling Type
NR Sampling Type
Population
Sample and Sampling
Advantages & Disadvantages of
Sampling
Probability Sampling
Non-Probability Sampling
Population or Universe: It refers to the
group of people, items or units under
investigation and includes every individual.
Sample: a collection consisting of a part or
subset of the objects or individuals of population
which is selected for the purpose, representing the
population
Sampling: It is the process of selecting a sample
from the population. For this population is divided
into a number of parts called Sampling Units.
Large population can be conveniently
covered.
Time, money and energy is saved.
Helpful when units of area are
homogenous.
Used when percent accuracy is not
acquired.
Used when the data is unlimited.
Economical: Reduce the cost compare to entire
population.
Increased speed: Collection of data, analysis and
Interpretation of data etc take less time than the
population.
Accuracy: Due to limited area of coverage,
completeness and accuracy is possible.
Rapport: Better rapport is established with the
respondents, which helps in validity and reliability of
the results
Biasedness: Chances of biased selection leading
to incorrect conclusion
Selection of true representative sample:
Sometimes it is difficult to select the right
representative sample
Need for specialized knowledge: The researcher
needs knowledge, training and experience in
sampling technique, statistical analysis and
calculation of probable error
Impossibility of sampling: Sometimes population is
too small or too heterogeneous to select a
representative sample.
A true representative of the population.
Free from error due to bias.
Adequate in size for being reliable.
Units of sample should be independent and
relevant
Units of sample should be complete precise
and up to date
Free from random sampling error
Avoiding substituting the original sample for
convenience.
1. Probability Sampling: A probability sample
is one in which each member of the
population has an equal chance of being
selected.
2. Non-Probability Sampling: Nonprobability
Sample a particular member of the
population being chosen is unknown.
In probability sampling, randomness is the
element of control. In Non-probability
sampling, it relies on personal judgment.
1. Simple Random Sampling: Here all
members have the same chance
(probability) of being selected. Random
method provides an unbiased cross
selection of the population.
For Example,
We wish to draw a sample of 50 students from
a population of 400 students. Place all 400
names in a container and draw out 50 names
one by one.
2. Systematic Sampling: Each member of the sample
comes after an equal interval from its previous
member.
For Example, for a sample of 50 students, the sampling
fraction is 50/400 = 1/8 i.e. select one student out of
every eight students in the population. The starting
points for the selection is chosen at random.
3. Stratified Sampling: The population is divided
into smaller homogenous group or strata by
some characteristic and from each of these
strata members are selected randomly.
Finally from each stratum using simple random
or systematic sample method is used to select
final sample.
4. Cluster Sampling (Area Sampling): A researcher/
enumerator selects sampling units at random and
then does complete observation of all units in the
group.
Selection will be
20 Adult men and 20 adult women