Chapter 3 Research Methodology

Introduction

Research methodology used in the study is described in this chapter. Specifically the research design,…… are described. The instrument used to collect data, including methods implemented to maintain validity and reliability of the instrument, are explained.

Research Design

A quantitative approach is used in the research design. A survey research is conducted in this study. The survey design is used to collect data for describing population of xxxxxx from a sample of xxxx. In this study the information is collected through xxx questionnaires distributed to xxx. This design is chosen to meet the objectives of the study, namely xxxxxxx

Research Instrument

A questionnaire is chosen as data collection instrument. The questionnaires included a variety of questions on the xxx constructs. The questionnaire consists of xxxxx Section A aims toxxxx. Constructs xxxx are assessed in section A. Section B aims to xxxxxx. Constructs xxxx are assessed in section B. The subjects are required to complete xxxxxxxThe information obtained could assist the researcher when interpreting results.

a. ValidityTo achieve content validity, all the items were constructed based on the xxxxx constructs. The contents have been checked by three content experts. The constructs were extracted from the literature review as illustrated in the conceptual framework ( in Chapter Two). …..The criterion validity of instrument was tested. A well-known instrument, namely xxx was used for the testing of criterion validity……

b. ReliabilityThe reliability of questionnaires was observed from the consistency in responses. Test retest method was used to reveal the consistency. In this study, xxxxxx

Research Subject (population & Sample)

The study population consists of xxxxxx. A random sample consists of xxxxxxx. The sample includes

Research Procedure

data collection technique: Questionnaire will be personally distributed ……….to…..The data collected over a period of …….