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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sampling People, Networks and Records by University of Michigan

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    About the Course

    Good data collection is built on good samples. But the samples can be chosen in many ways. Samples can be haphazard or convenient
    selections of persons, or records, or networks, or other units, but one questions the quality of such samples, especially what these selection
    methods mean for drawing good conclusions about a population after data collection and analysis is done. Samples can be more carefully
    selected based on a researcher’s judgment, but one then questions whether that judgment can be biased by personal factors. Samples can
    also be draw in statistically rigorous and careful ways, using random selection and control methods to provide sound represe...
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    Top reviews

    DK

    Jun 13, 2020

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    I was very impressed with the course content as well as the expert presentation. This course has empowered with relevant and practical sampling skills that I will apply in the my work

    AM

    May 10, 2020

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    I gained solid foundations of sampling techniques from this course. The instructor is excellent, and the course content is very comprehensive.

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    Jan 29, 2018

    Great course

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    By Saurav J

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    May 30, 2021

    good

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    Mar 15, 2021

    Comprehensive Knowledge is provided in the course. Highly skilled faculty member.

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    Nov 7, 2020

    Poorly delivered, disorganized, no clear explanations of mathematics needed, caters more to solely auditory learners (very few and mostly unhelpful visuals).

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    Nov 6, 2022

    Poor lecturer and the homework can be difficult. Slides are not easy to follow.

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    By Teodoro R H A

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    Sep 15, 2024

    too hard

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