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