POPULATION, SAMPLE, AND SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

POPULATION

Population is all subjects in the research (Arikunto, 2010:173). In thisresearch, the population
was all of tenth grade in City of San Fernando West Integrated School academic year 2022-2023.
which consisted of two class sections with 56 students as follow.

POPULATION OF THE RESEARCH

Section Grade Level Total

Alcala 10 2
Alcaraz 10 27
Total 56

SAMPLE

After determining the population, samples that are part of the population are taken. According to
Kothari (2004:55) sample is part of the population that chosen to be used as a sample. Therefore,
in the sample the conclusion can be implemented to the population. Sample taken from the
population must be representative. However, in this research the sample needed to represent the
population taken did not allow researcher to investigate all populations in each class due to time
constraints.

SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

In non-probability sampling (also known as non-random sampling), not all members of the
population have a chance to participate in the study. In other words, this method is based on non-
random selection criteria. This is contrary to probability sampling, where each member of the
population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected to participate in the study.

Necessity for non-probability sampling can be explained in a way that for some studies it is not
feasible to draw a random probability-based sample of the population due to time and/or cost
considerations. In these cases, sample group members have to be selected on the basis of
accessibility or personal judgment of the researcher. Therefore, the majority of non-probability
sampling techniques include an element of subjective judgement. Non-probability sampling is
the most helpful for exploratory stages of studies such as a pilot survey.