https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de KWL Chart en-us 2018-03-04 00:24:59 UTC 2025-10-07 18:06:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/91810442/4eab4ab0d7f4cb776574703dd4e24fd6/giraffe_icon.svg NyamekyePowell https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/237744129 Another Week another Easy Topic.

In surveys of course we cannot question the whole population. It’s some what possible if we were doing something like a census but if we are focusing on a specific topic one should narrow it down. Population Parameter should be based on the variables one choose. Once we know our target population we should be able to proceed with handing out surveys but one should remember not to be bias in sampling. ]]> 2018-03-04 00:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/237744129 NyamekyePowell https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/240554698 So last week, we looked at the elements of Sampling. We spoke about the target population, now after one would have established their target population, we get down into the sanpling design. That is what method would we choose to sample from the population as it would be a tedious job to sample everyone in that narrowed down population wouldn’t it. There are two broad design methods, probability and non probability design. I believe your design should be based on what the study is about and ensuring that the design you use should be a good representative and omit biasness]]> 2018-03-11 12:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/240554698 NyamekyePowell https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/243171921 Debate was a bit challenging for me as there are more evidence for other team. So my defence was to find the loop holes of their evidence even though they may have had scientific studies to back up their claims. I found that though we were challenged, my partner and I did a good job at counteracting and hopefully it would show in our grades]]> 2018-03-18 11:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/243171921 NyamekyePowell https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/246061595  The procedures related to the data collection phase of survey research were reviewed  as well as  the different modes of collecting survey data.
It is of great importance to ensure that the data collected is efficient and of high caliber for a viable research paper. One has to think about budget, i.e Do I have enough resources to conduct a questionnaire? What about pretesting the questionnaire, it should be done to consider if the questions posed will assist in gainging the information we set out to do.]]> 2018-03-26 13:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/246061595 NyamekyePowell https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/247765032 Research isn’t just about gathering information and just “slapping” it on a piece of paper or document etc. The information must have some meaning and understanding to its readers, hence the raw data needs to be processed. There are four important steps: Editing - used to make sure that everything is in order before its transferred to the computer for analysis. Coding- assignment of numbers or symbols for variable categories. Data entry is self explanatory and Cleaning well of course we can’t leave data thrown here, there and everywhere so it must be checked for any error that one may have missed ]]> 2018-04-02 10:06:15 UTC https://padlet.com/NyamekyePowell/a7m6jmtax5de/wish/247765032