Samplingmethod selection is very important in a research study to answer the research questionsand to generalize the results to target population. This article presents the steps of selecting participants in my research study in investigating the effect of contextual teaching and learning on reading motivation and reading comprehension at state Islamic intitute of Kerinci. The cluster sampling is usedas a method of selecting the participants of the study. In this article, the basic elements related to the sampling of the participants of the research study is discussed, including sample frame, sampling, type of sampling, sampling method according to the type of study methodology, and data analysis of my research study in selecting participants. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the importance of adequate sampling method in a research, especially in English education research and to provide the readers with useful tips and resources for selecting a representative sample
