How-To Guide: Random Sampling of Children in the Field

Random sampling is a method used in research and evaluation to select a group of people to assess from a larger population in a way that each person has an equal chance of being chosen for the study. In an ELOM study, the purpose of such sampling is to help prevent bias by giving every child an equal opportunity to be part of the study, making sure your results can be generalisable beyond your study sample.

The purpose of this guide is to provide you with straightforward, easy-to-follow methods for randomly selecting children in an early learning programme (ELP) in the field.

Compiled by: Jessica Horler and Tahmeed Omar

Published: November 2024

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