Chapter 3 (Thesis)

CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This chapter presents the research methodology used in this study, research design, the subjects and the sources of data, researcher’s instrument construction and validation of instruments, distribution and retrieval of instruments and the statistical treatment of data.

RESEARCH DESIGN This study employed the descriptive method in gathering information regarding the Effects of the Cybercrime Prevention Act to the Grade 9 students of St. James Academy.

SUBJECTS AND SOURCES OF DATA The subjects of this data were drawn from one hundred (100) students of St. James Academy. Fifty percent (50%) of the total population of the juniors was taken and used as student respondents of the study. Data were gathered through survey questionnaire. The researcher chooses the respondents from the five sections from the Grade 9 level so that each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT The research instrument used in conducting this study was the questionnaire survey type with the instruction that can be easily understood by the respondents. This questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of knowing the effects of the Cybercrime Prevention Act to the Grade 9 students.

CONSTRUCTION AND VALIDATION OF INSTRUMENT The questionnaire has been formulated after a thorough reading of related literature and studies about the internet and the Cybercrime Prevention Act. The draft of the questionnaire was forwarded to the research adviser for corrections and suggestions. After the research adviser validated and enriched the questionnaires, the researcher prepared the final draft.

DISTRIBUTION AND RETRIEVAL OF DATA The questionnaires were distributed personally to the Grade 9 students of St. James Academy on January 31, 2013. The researcher explained to the respondents every item of the questionnaires and before collecting it, the researcher made sure that respondents missed no item and all the questions were answered. The questionnaires were retrieved right after the respondents accomplished them.

TREATMENT OF DATA The data were treated using the formula: P = f/N x 100 P = Percentage F = Frequency N = Total Number of Respondents