1. What is sampling?
    1. Process of selecting a subset or sample unit from a larger group
    2. Probability sampling
      1. To select the sampling unit
      2. The sampling frame
    3. Purposive sampling
      1. To select the case
      2. The sampling boundary
    4. Mixed sampling
  2. Integrative typology criteria
    1. THESE CRITERIA LEAD TO DECISION ABOUT SAMPLE SIZE
    2. Relationship between the samples selected time orientation of phases (concurrent or sequential)
    3. Relationship between the qualitative and quantitative samples
    4. Relationship between the sampling schemes and the type of generalization chosen by the researcher
    5. Relationship between the varying types of data in terms of research question
    6. Relationship between emphasis of approach and formulating appropriate meta-inferences
  3. Mixed sampling process
    1. Determine the mixed goal of the study
    2. Forumulate the mixed research objective
    3. Determine the mixed research purpose
    4. Determine the mixed research question
    5. Select the mixed research design and...
    6. Select the individual sampling schemes and sample sizes per phase
  4. Sampling decisions
    1. Crisis of representation
      1. Extent to which the relationship between the sampling designs for both phases, allowing for quality meta-inferences
    2. Crisis of legitimation
    3. Crisis of integration
    4. Crisis of politics
      1. Degree to which findings of both phases are presented in a balanced manner
      2. Degree to which these findings are viewed as applicable to other contexts by the consumers of the research
  5. Empirical studies
    1. Business
      1. Kavanagh and Drennan (2008)
    2. Education
      1. Black, Little, McCoach, Purcell, and Siegle (2008)
        1. Emphasis on specific data source in relation to forumulating meta-inferences
    3. Library science
      1. Diederich, Dzbor and Maynard (2007)
    4. Medicine
      1. Craft Morgan and Konrad (2008)
    5. Nursing
      1. Sargeant, Valli, Ferrier, and MacLeod (2008)
    6. Public Health
      1. Groleau, Pluye, and Nadeau (2007)
    7. Psychology
      1. Suldo, Friedrich, White, Farmer, Minch, and Michalowski (2009)
    8. Social Work
      1. Waldrop (2007)
        1. Emphasis on specific data source in relation to forumulating meta-inferences
    9. Sociology
      1. Anderson, Goe, and Weng (2007)