Research Populations in Social Work Studies
Population in Research
MA FINAL YEAR
SOCIAL WORK
Definition
1.
Collection, population, or set of entities,
items, or quantities (grouped together on the
basis of common or defining characteristics
or features) from which a representative
sample is drawn for comparison or
measurement.
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2. A complete set of elements (persons or
objects) that possess some common
characteristic defined by the sampling criteria
established by the researcher
•
A research population is also known
as a well-defined collection of
individuals or objects known to have
similar characteristics.
•
All individuals or objects within a
certain population usually have a
common, binding characteristic or
trait.
Two Types of Population in Research
Target Population
Target population refers to the ENTIRE group of
individuals or objects to which researchers are
interested in generalizing the conclusions.
The target population usually has varying
characteristics and it is also known as the
theoretical population.
Accessible Population
The accessible population is the population in
research to which the researchers can apply their
conclusions. This population is a subset of the
target population and is also known as the study
population. It is from the accessible population
that researchers draw their samples.
•
Owing to the large sizes of
populations, researchers often
cannot test every individual in the
population because it is too
expensive and time-consuming.
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This is the reason why researchers
rely on sampling techniques.
Research populations in social work studies play a crucial role in forming the basis for data collection and analysis. The definition, types (target and accessible populations), and challenges faced by researchers in testing entire populations are explored in this informative content.
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Population in Research MA FINAL YEAR SOCIAL WORK
Definition 1. Collection, population, or set of entities, items, or quantities (grouped together on the basis of common or defining characteristics or features) from which a representative sample is drawn for comparison or measurement. __________________________________ 2. A complete set of elements (persons or objects) that possess some common characteristic defined by the sampling criteria established by the researcher
A research population is also known as a well-defined individuals or objects known to have similar characteristics. collection of All individuals or objects within a certain population usually have a common, binding characteristic or trait.
Two Types of Population in Research Target Population Target population refers to the ENTIRE group of individuals or objects to which researchers are interested in generalizing the conclusions. The target population characteristics and it is also known as the theoretical population. Accessible Population The accessible population is the population in research to which the researchers can apply their conclusions. This population is a subset of the target population and is also known as the study population. It is from the accessible population that researchers draw their samples. usually has varying
Owing populations, cannot test every individual in the population because expensive and time-consuming. to the large sizes of researchers often it is too This is the reason why researchers rely on sampling techniques.
