I have only 8 key informants because I selected them based on certain criteria. However, I would like to analyze the data quantitatively. Thanks in advance.
We always go for a minimum of five, depending on the study. If you have 8 key informants you can use your data quantitatively. It's always nice to have more participants, but you can go with the data you have.
We always go for a minimum of five, depending on the study. If you have 8 key informants you can use your data quantitatively. It's always nice to have more participants, but you can go with the data you have.
I recomemnd you to check the Russell´s Bernard books named:
Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology.
Research Methods in Anthropology: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches.
number of informants you can determine based on species are curve/ time curve
In the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnopharmacology are some papers related with ICF or FIC with important data.
The quantitative formulas, I think, don't have determinate how many informants you must have. Ok. A minimum of five is good. But, if you have eight or more, ok too. But, if you have a lot of these, it's so beautiful, because your data are more interesting and give the best information.
You can use species area curve/time curve to collect medicinal plant data from the informants.
Thanks to all respondents, bcoz I was seeking for same answer. I have 12 key informants data.
I would say 100 informants would be nice for study. More informants give you more confidence on your result. However, its always difficult to have large number of informants. You can get detail protocol from my articles given below. Thanks.
Article An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by tribal a...
Article Ethnomedicinal survey of various communities residing in Gar...
I would say five or 8 informants ...if more its totally ok more informants give more confidence and more information lead to good results.
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