Objectives of the Study
The general objective of this study is to know and asses The Level of Awareness
of Cagayan State University Cbea Students to Cybercrime Law (Republic Act 10175)
Specifically, the study aims to determine the Personal Profile of the informants in
CBEA in terms of their age and gender. The researchers intend to know and assess the
knowledge of the informants about the Cybercrime Law. The study also aims to know and
assess the level of awareness and its relationship to the profile. Moreover, this study aims to
unmask the violations committed by the informants if there’s any, and reveal if the informant’s
rights was violated and remedies granted to the victims of cybercrime.
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to know and assess the factors affecting the awareness of CBEA
students to Republic Act No. 10175- Cybercrime Law. More specifically it aims to answer the
following questions:
1. What is the personal profile of the respondents in terms of:
a. Age
b. Sex
2. What is the level of awareness of the informants in terms of:
a. Punishable Acts (Under Chapter 2 of RA 10175)
b. Penalties
3. Is there a significant difference between the level of awareness of Cybercrime Law when
group according to personal profile?
Conceptual Framework
Input
Process Output
- Personal Data
The Level of
of the Questionnaire
awareness of
Informants the informants
to
Cybercrime
Law
FIGURE 1: Paradigm of the Study
This study is composed of three (3) major parts: the input, process, and the output. The
input is consists of the personal data of the informants which includes the following: name, age
and sex. The personal data served as a guide for us in determining the level of awareness
towards Cybercrime law. The student’s profile is existent to determine whether or not their age
and sex have significant effect or change to their awareness towards Cybercrime law..
In the process, the method used for the collection of data or pieces of information is a
questionnaire. Random students are picked from different courses enrolled in the college. The
questionnaire contains all the punishable acts and penalties under the said law to test their
awareness. The output will determine the level of awareness of informants to Republic Act No.
10175. The results varied to the informants help this study for colourful outcome or being
informative.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
In this chapter, the researchers’ presents, explains, and clarifies the methods,
techniques and strategies used in collecting, analyzing and interpreting the raw data.
Research Design
Descriptive-quantitative research design was utilized given that it needs a thick
descriptions and for researcher-informant collaboration. The purpose of the researchers in
utilizing the descriptive-quantitative approach is to obtain vital information in the college.
Locale of the Study
This study will be conducted at Cagayan State University- Andrews Campus, Tuguegarao
City: College of Business, Entrepreneurship and Accountancy (CBEA) where the student
informants are enrolled in different courses.
Informants of the Study
The informants of the study will be the students of Cagayan State University- Andrews
Campus of CBEA department who are enrolled from the different courses. The researchers have
chosen the aforementioned campus because this is the same campus where they are enrolled.
The interpretation of the data gathered will serve as a basis for the level of awareness of CBEA
students to Cybercrime Law.
Research Instrument
The researchers devised a questionnaire that contains the punishable acts and penalties
given by the law. The questionnaire served as a moderator guide in the determination of their
level of awareness to Cybercrime Law.
