Table 8 Sample size and notes on data collection
From: Preferences and skills of Indian public sector teachers
Sample sizes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
District | Standard students | Para- teachers | Randomisation | Notes on conditions |
Almora | 43 | 49 | 50% of both groups randomised from student register | Chairs, but no tables. |
Chamoli | 62 | 56 | Questionnaires distributed in classrooms in random fashion | Standard students had chairs, no tables. Para-teachers sat on the floor. |
Dehradun | 51 | 41 | 50% of both groups randomised from student register | Most students had chairs and tables, some just chairs. |
Haridwar | 63 | 43 | 50% of both groups randomised by staff, criteria unknown. | Chairs, but no tables. |
Nainital | 50 | 47 | 50% of both groups randomised by staff, criteria unknown. | Chairs and tables. |
Rudraprayag | 86 | 0 | All standard students present were included. Only 8 para-teachers enrolled in the school, and thus not covered. | Chairs, but no tables. |
Udham Singh Nagar | 71 | 42 | All standard students present included, half of para-teachers covered (one randomly selected classroom out of two). | Chairs and tables. |
Total | 426 | 278 | ||