Confirming and
Disconfirming Sampling
Confirming and disconfirming sampling is a
purposeful strategy used during a study to
follow up on specific cases to test or explore
further specific findings.
Sample Size or Number of
Research Sites
The number of people and sites sampled vary from
one qualitative study to the next. You might examine
some published qualitative studies and see what
numbers of sites or
participants researchers used. Here are some general
guidelines:
1. It is typical in qualitative research to study a few
individuals or a few cases.
2. In some cases, you might study a single
individual or a single site.