Sampling for Beginners
Sampling for Beginners
Instructor: Sage Instructors
Access provided by Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Explain key sampling concepts in research, including the relationship between populations, samples, elements, and sampling frames
Compare common probability and non-probability sampling methods, including their uses, strengths, and limitations
Recognize ethical and practical challenges in recruiting participants from ill-defined, wary, and hard-to-reach populations
Explain how variance, bias, non-response, and sample size affect error, statistical power, and the validity of conclusions drawn from samples
Details to know
Taught in English
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September 2026
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