Changes in ?nancial support for students in recent years have caused controversy. Suppose we want to investigate whether there is ?nancial hardship, and, if so, how much, among students. Discuss brie?y how we might use a survey to do this.
• Suggest a target population. Who, exactly, are the "students" in question?
• What kind of sampling should we use?
- Strati?ed?
- Cluster?
- Multi-stage?
Suggest a choice of sampling method and comment on why you have made this choice.
• Comment on the extent to which we will be able to draw any conclusions about whether potential students are deterred from starting courses because of the changes.