Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size

This article addresses the importance of obtaining a sample of an adequate size for the purpose of testing hypotheses. The logic underlying the requirement for a minimum sample size for hypothesis testing is discussed, as well as the criteria for determining it. Implications for researchers working...

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Main Authors:	Mohd. Asraf, Ratnawati, Brewer, James K.
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Language:	English
Published:	Springer Netherlands 2004
Subjects:	L Education (General)
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spelling	iium-315592018-05-23T05:38:47Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/31559/ Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size Mohd. Asraf, Ratnawati Brewer, James K. L Education (General) This article addresses the importance of obtaining a sample of an adequate size for the purpose of testing hypotheses. The logic underlying the requirement for a minimum sample size for hypothesis testing is discussed, as well as the criteria for determining it. Implications for researchers working with convenient samples of a fixed size are also considered, and suggestions are given about the steps that should be taken when they are not able to obtain a large enough sample. Finally, the implications of not having an adequate sample size for hypothesis testing are discussed to highlight the importance of determining sample size prior to conducting one’s study. Springer Netherlands 2004-04 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/31559/1/Conducting_Tests.pdf Mohd. Asraf, Ratnawati and Brewer, James K. (2004) Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size. Australian Educational Researcher, 31 (1). pp. 79-94. ISSN 0311-6999 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03216806 doi:10.1007/BF03216806
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description	This article addresses the importance of obtaining a sample of an adequate size for the purpose of testing hypotheses. The logic underlying the requirement for a minimum sample size for hypothesis testing is discussed, as well as the criteria for determining it. Implications for researchers working with convenient samples of a fixed size are also considered, and suggestions are given about the steps that should be taken when they are not able to obtain a large enough sample. Finally, the implications of not having an adequate sample size for hypothesis testing are discussed to highlight the importance of determining sample size prior to conducting one’s study.
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title	Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size
title_short	Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size
title_full	Conducting tests of hypotheses: the need for an adequate sample size
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