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From Random to Relevant

From Random to Relevant

We often hear that the best way to study something is to take a “random sample.” But in community-based environmental research, this method is rarely used. There are very good reasons for this, and it has to do with the knowledge bases that guide community science versus the type of research that needs random sampling.

Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by Max LiboironIn Indigenous Quantitative Methods11 Minutes Read

Category: Indigenous Quantitative Methods

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