QUESTION 2 (20 Marks) Descriptive Research Design

Discuss the sampling methodology you would use for the proposed study by answering the following questions: Descriptive Research Design

2.1 2.1.1 Identify the target population for the proposed study. (2 marks)

2.1.2 State whether you would use a probability or non-probability sampling strategy. (2 marks)

2.1.3 Comment on the appropriate sample size for the proposed study. (2 marks) Select a method of sampling for the proposed study, and explain why the selected method is appropriate for the proposed study. 2.1.4 (4 marks)

Discuss your approach to data collection for the proposed study by answering the following questions:

2.2 Propose a data collection instrument and/or a method of data collection for the study and provide a rationale for choosing that particular data collection method. 2.2.1 (4 marks)

2.2.2 What would inform the content of the proposed data collection instrument? (2 marks)

Method of Data Analysis: (4 marks)

Discuss your approach to data analysis for the proposed study by answering the following question:

2.3 Discuss the method of data analysis that you would use in the proposed study (Please note: you are required to specify the statistical tests or methods of analysis that would be used to answer each of the first two (2) research questions formulated in question 1.3).