Participants, Population, and Sampling

This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings.
Your submission will include the following:
For Flexible Designs:
Title Block
 Last Name, First Name
 Cognate
 Research Paradigm
 Research Design (Fixed, Flexible, Mixed Methods)
 Research Method
 Topic
The body of the document will include:
 Participants
o Description of the type of individual(s) who is eligible to be included and why.
 Population and Sampling
o Introductory paragraph
o Discussion of Population – Describe the characteristics of the eligible population.
Why are they appropriate for the research study? What is the size of the eligible
population?
o Discussion of Sampling
 Discussion of sampling method – What is the sampling method and why is it
appropriate.
 Discussion of sample frame – What is the sample frame and why is it
appropriate.
 Discussion of desired sample and sample size – What is the sample that will be
used and why is it appropriate? What is the sample size and why is it
appropriate? How will the sample size help you reach saturation? How will
you gain access to the sample?
o Summary
Note: After field study, update to discuss actual participants.
For Fixed Designs:
Title Block
 Last Name, First Name
 Cognate
 Research Paradigm
 Research Design (Fixed, Flexible, Mixed Methods)
 Research Method Liberty University School of Business Dissertation Guide
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 Topic
The body of the document will include:
 Participants
o Description of the type of individual(s) who is eligible to be included and why.
 Population and Sampling
o Introductory paragraph
o Discussion of Population – Describe the characteristics of the eligible population.
Why are they appropriate for the research study? What is the size of the eligible
population?
o Discussion of Sampling
 Discussion of sampling method – What is the sampling method and why is it
appropriate.
 Discussion of sample frame – What is the sample frame and why is it
appropriate.
 Discussion of desired sample and sample size – What is the sample that will be
used and why is it appropriate? What is the sample size and why is it
appropriate? How was the sample size determined in to be generalizable
(Must use a sample size calculator, not a power calculator like G-Power)? The
standard that must be met for any statistical test is a 95% Confidence Level
and a 5% Confidence Interval. For large populations, this generally reaches a
plateau at a sample size of 384. How will you gain access to the sample?
o Summary