Purposive sampling in qualitative research: a framework for the entire journey

Maiss Ahmad; Stephen Wilkins

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Purposive sampling in qualitative research: a framework for the entire journey

Maiss Ahmad

Stephen Wilkins

Quality & Quantity Vol. 59 No. 2 pp. 1461-1479 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Maiss Ahmad, Stephen Wilkins (2024). Purposive sampling in qualitative research: a framework for the entire journey. Quality & Quantity, 59(2), 1461-1479. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-024-02022-5

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