Qualitative vs quantitative - Sample Units vs Size

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Explain difference between sample size & unit:

  • Size = group that represent population
  • Unit = represents the number of times each participant is interviewed or the number of observations that take place

Which research is more concerned with sample size & why?

Quantitative research; to assure that statistical tests have enough power to effectively test hypotheses

Which research is more concerned with sample units?

Qualitative research
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Explain: units are viewed as providing depth and detail in the data

The more data you can obtain from 1 participant
==> the fewer participants you need

What is saturation & synonym?

Redundancy = data collected used to see if more participants/interviews/observations are needed

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