Sampling and Recruiting Analysis Report for Qatar University EDUC 723

This report, prepared for EDUC 723, focuses on sampling and recruiting strategies within the context of higher education, specifically at Qatar University. It addresses research questions concerning curriculum revisions, the impact of enrollment mechanisms, scholarship schemes, and recommendations for improving curriculum standards in Banking Studies and Business Administration Secondary Schools. The report identifies key stakeholders, including students, bank officials, and faculty members, and details the criteria and rationale for their selection using probability sampling techniques. It outlines survey, interview, and observation sampling strategies, including the criteria for participant selection and the rationale behind these choices. The sampling methods include random probability for surveys, purposeful sampling for focus groups, and systematic observation. The report also discusses the ethical considerations, data collection procedures, and the limitations of the chosen methodologies, such as time and financial constraints, while emphasizing the use of both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods. The report provides details on the recruitment schedule, data collection processes, and the importance of gaining approval from the university administration.

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TITLE: SAMPLING AND RECRUITING
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EDUC 723
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Research Questions
 How frequently are the curriculum policies revised in Banking Studies and
Business Administration Secondary Schools, Qatar?
 What impact does the enrollment mechanisms have on the learning styles of the
girls?
 How frequently are the schemes of scholarships introduced for increasing the
attendance rate among the girls?
 What recommendations can be suggested for improving the curriculum standards
of Banking Studies and Business Administration Secondary Schools of Qatar to
reach the targets of Vision 2030?
Participating Stakeholders
This segment would focus on the stakeholders of students, banks and the faculty
members of Qatar University. These are the crucial assets for the university, acting as an agent in
terms of achieving the identified and specified targets. The students are the most important
stakeholders. Capability analysis would be conducted for selecting the desirable samples from
the students (Etikan, Alkassim & Abubakar, 2016). The criterion would be practical ability to
implement the skills and competencies learnt. Along with this, probability sampling technique
would be used for selecting 10 such students, who have been enrolled in business and finance
program of the University. Along with this, the banks would be one of the other important
stakeholders in this segment. 5 banking officials would be selected on the probability basis with
the criteria of being involved in the provision of placement services to the graduate students.
Apart from this, 5 faculty members would be selected through the random probability means
with the consideration of the criteria that they need to be involved in review of the curriculum

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policies and guidelines. The criterion of random probability would be effective for gaining an
insight into the approaches of the students, banking personnel and the faculty members towards
fulfilling the targets of vision 2030 for ensuring that the students achieve academic establishment
in proper sense (Taherdoost, 2016).
Survey Sampling Strategy
The sampling strategy is random probability. 10 students would be selected through the
means of probability basis on the criterion that they have been a part of the banking programs
offered by the University. 5 of the banking personnel would be selected through the probability
strategy, which is accompanied with the criterion regarding provision of the placement services
to the students. 5 of the faculty members would also be selected by the probability technique,
which would consider the criteria of revising the curriculum policies and guidelines (Sharma,
2017). The total population in the university is a part of this research, however, due to time and
financial constraints, 20 of the samples all total has been selected for collecting the essential
information. The survey would begin after the completion of the literature review section.
Survey Sampling Criteria and Rationale
Criterion 1
The students need to possess the essential skills and competencies. Participation in the
graduate programs is also mandatory for taking the survey. Along with this, attending training is
a must for the students. In case of the banking personnel, sound knowledge of the placement
services and benefits are needed (Rahi, 2017). The faculty members are to be aware of the
changes in the curriculum policies and guidelines in the last 5 years.
Criterion 2

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The students are also to be a part of the banking programs in order to be a part of the
survey. The banking personnel are to cater to the fact that they have been a part of increasing the
sales revenue by 5% in terms of providing effective placement services to the students of the
University. For the faculty members, the criterion is also that of delivering feedback to the
students regarding the utilization of the knowledge (Whitfield, 2018).
Criterion 3
The students need to be conversant with the changes in the curriculum and the training
services in which they are involved. Involvement in the training programs is also essential in
terms of gaining the important skills and competencies for penetrating into employment. In case
of the banking personnel, the criteria are that of sound knowledge regarding the growth in the
enrolment and placement of the graduate students by 5-10% in the last financial years. The
faculty members are to be aware of the designs implemented in the curriculum courses. The
criteria also cater to the collection of feedback from the clients regarding the strategies of
development of the business and banking field (Ghauri, Grønhaug & Strange, 2020).

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At the initial stage, recruitment schedule would be prepared. After this, permission and
grants would be collected from the personnel of the University, stating the purpose of the
research. After receiving the grants, seminars would be conducted for enhancing the awareness
of the personnel regarding the research. In this seminar, briefing session would be conducted,
where information regarding the sampling technique and size would be disseminated to the
personnel. After this, a report would be sent to the DEAN of the university stating the purpose
and plan of the research (Bell, Bryman & Harley, 2018). Gaining the approval would initiate the
process of data collection through survey. Prior to this, an email would be sent to the samples
regarding the date, time and venue of the survey. This approach would be effective for
maintaining effective communication between the staffs and the students, indicative of the
reduced chances of misunderstandings.
Interview and/or Focus Group Sampling Strategy
The sampling strategy for the focus group would be purposeful for excavating the gaps
and the fissures in the graduate programs in the Finance discipline. In this category, the number
of samples is 10, that is, 5 banking personnel and 5 faculty members. In order to cope up with the
limited time and financial resources, the sample size is apt, as it suffices the need for collecting
the required data related to the condition of educational curriculum in the Qatar University. The
total population of the University is diverse, which is directly and indirectly related to the
research (Cuervo-Cazurraet al., 2016). However, limited time and financial resources contradict
the explorative and descriptive research design, which the researcher fails to implement. After
the survey of the students, the interview process would begin. This approach would add
reliability, validity and authenticity to the responses forwarded by the students.

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Interview and/or Focus Group Sampling Criteria and Rationale
Criterion 1
The banking personnel need to be aware of all the policies, which have been introduced
and revised for the employment of the students. In this context, the main criterion is that of being
a part of the 5-10% growth in the placement of the graduate students of the university. The
criterion also caters to the involvement in the introduction of quality services and plans for the
students (Mertens, Pugliese & Recker, 2017).
Criterion 2
The banking personnel are to be conversant in the essential languages, which would
enhance the cultural diversity. Along with this, the annual report should be an essential; part of
reference in terms of the policies introduced for the graduate students. Along with this, conflict
resolution skills are mandatory for the faculty members. Here, the criterion is that of providing
feedback from maximum number of clients for gaining insight into the approach of the students
towards the implemented services (Zavadska, Morales & Coughlan, 2017).
Criterion 3
In case of the banking personnel, one of the other criteria is that of the customer oriented
services for the graduate students. In this context, effective communication is also considered to
be one of the vital criterions for selection towards the focus group interview. Capability towards
working for the academic establishment of the students is the criteria for the faculty members. In
this context, reference cab be cited of the capability to work under pressure is mostly needed
(Jabeen, Aliyu & Mahmood, 2016).

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At the initial stage, a recruitment timeline would be prepared. According to this, the
recruitment activities would be conducted. Brief report would be provided to the DEAN of the
university stating the schedule and the purpose of the research. Approval would indicate the
initiation of the data collection activities. This would be in the form of a seminar, where the
personnel would be briefed about the selection criterions and techniques. After this, email
confirmation would be sent to the selected focus groups regarding the date, time and venue of the
interview process (Riera, 2018). Within the mail, a consent form would be attached, which they
have to sign if they agree with the terms and conditions of the process and sent it in the same
mail chin. This would reflect their confirmation.
Observation Sampling Strategy
The sampling strategy in this segment would be systematic for gaining an insight into the
approach towards the forwarded questions regarding the condition of the educational policies in
Qatar University. This strategy would help in relating the propositions to the identified aims and
objectives. The appropriate methods for this strategy would be observational and statistical
methods. In this context, one of the important aspects is that of the biases, which is reduced once
the survey and interview process starts. Countering this, Zavadska, Morales and Coughlan,
(2017) are of the view that biases can also result from the responses to the questions, which need
to be such, which do not hurt the sentiments of the samples. Seminars and lectures would be
conducted for setting the appropriate grounds of research.
Observation Sampling Criteria and Rationale
Criterion 1
The presence of variation in the samples is one of the essential criterions for this
observation sampling. The researcher takes part in the process for strengthens the conceptions

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regarding the subject matter. The observation technique is also expanded towards the search for
the mentality regarding something to happen. In this context, the hypothesis is the most relevant
for deducing the relevant conclusions from the responses produced by the samples. Synthesis of
the facts results in decoding the hypothesis. According to Cuervo-Cazurra et al., (2016), this
approach is effective for deducing relevant conclusions regarding the future implications of the
subject matter of the research.
Criterion 2
The identity of the researcher needs to be overt to the samples, which maintains the
ethical considerations and averts the instances of misunderstanding about the commercialization
with the responses produced. One of the other criterions is that of the compliance with the
standards and protocols of the Data Protection Act (1998) for protecting the responses from the
instance of commercialization (Ghauri, Grønhaug & Strange, 2020).
Criterion 3
Recording of the data can be availed with due permission and consent from the samples.
In this case, the event sampling is to be acquired for recording only the good behaviors and
occurrences. Prior estimation through time sampling can be detrimental; therefore, it should be
avoided. However, target time sampling can be adopted through the meeting sessions, which
would assist the researcher to practice the ways of handling the instant behaviors and
happenings.
Meeting with the DEAN of the university would be an effective approach towards
gaining access to this setting. This is because; it would add authenticity into the processes,
reducing the chances of mistakes (Rahi, 2017). The power dynamics would be high and low
context cultures representing the communication between the researcher and the professionals.

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Explanation for Choices
Due to the limitations in the time and financial resources, the methods of survey and
interview would be used. Along with this, the confession is also proposed to the fact that
explanatory and descriptive design would not be adopted. Inductive approach would not be used
as new insights into the discipline of education can only be possible through the interpretivism
philosophy. Along with this, inclusion and exclusion criteria would not be included in this
research, as the mode of data collection is primary quantitative and qualitative (Taherdoost,
2016).

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Sampling and Recruitment Rubric
High quality work on this assignment includes all of the following elements:
All elements listed in the guidelines document (above) are present: research questions,
overall description of participating stakeholders, survey, interview, and observation
sampling strategy and criteria (as appropriate), and explanation of choices section. (0.5
pts)
Rationale for choice of sampling approaches are clearly presented. (2 pts)
The narrative is specific to your study: it should address your specific choices and make
connections to your specific research topic. (2 pts)
Course readings/literature are used throughout to support your data collection approach.
The readings are referenced with precision (i.e., Maxwell did not tell you what choices
to make; you are using Maxwell’s concepts to guide your decisions). (2 pts)
Assignment is between 3 and 6 pages (0.5 pts)
There is evidence of effort put into the assignment (2 pts)
Writing is clear and organized (following the proper headings as per the guidelines
document), and relatively free of spelling and grammatical errors. (1 pt).