CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This section discussed the methods employed to carry out the desired

objectives or agendas of this research. It includes discussions on research

design, environment, respondents, instrument, data gathering procedure,

statistical treatment, and scoring procedure.

DESIGN

This study utilized a quantitative method utilizing a correlational

research design. This sought to ascertain relationships between two or more

variables. Simply put, it examines whether an increase or decrease in one

variable corresponds to an increase or decrease in another. Correlational

study employ for examining the relationship between two or more variables.

ENVIRONMENT

The locale of this study is barangay Tapon, Dumanjug, Cebu studying

the impact of public crime on public safety and community well-being . The

island of Cebu, which is home to DepEd Cebu Province, is located in the

Central Visayas Region.

Tapon is a barangay (village) in the Philippine province of Cebu,

specifically in the municipality of Dumanjug. Because of its location in the

southern region of Cebu, it’s a great place to start your exploration of

neighboring places like Argao and many places. As of the 2020 census, Tapon

had a population of 4,118 residents. Tapon, Dumanjug, Cebu, offers a

strategic location for exploring the southern part of the island. Its proximity

to Argao, Samboan, and other destinations makes it an ideal starting point

for adventurers and travelers seeking to experience the beauty and culture

of southern Cebu.

RESPONDENTS

The respondents of this research were composed of 100 people in

barangay tapon in Dumanjug, Cebu Province Stratified random sampling

technique was employed in this research. Stratified random sampling is a

statistical sampling technique in which the population was divided into

distinct groups or strata, and then a random sample is taken from each

stratum to ensure that all segments of the population are represented in the

sample. The choice of things in this case is totally determined by chance or

probability.
 Table 1. Distribution of Respondents

Table 1

RESPONDENTS n DISTRIBUTION

Purok 7 25 25 %

Purok 1 25 25%

Purok 2 25 25%

Purok 4 25 25%

Total 100 100

The respondents in this research study were 100 residents in

barangay tapon . This research utilized a simple random sampling technique,

which is a method where people will be selected or included in the sample.

INSTRUMENT

The research tool utilized to gather information for this public safety and

crime study is presented in this chapter. The purpose of the tool is to collect

data from participants regarding their opinions, experiences, and attitudes

regarding public safety and crime in Barangay Tapon. The research

instrument used in this study is a self-administered questionnaire.

This chapter outlines the procedures used to gather data for this study

on public crime and public safety in Barangay Tapon. The data gathering

procedure is designed to ensure that the data collected is accurate, reliable,

and relevant to the research questions.

Data Collection Instrument A self-administered questionnaire of 25

items and broken down into five sections—demographic data, impression of

public crime, experience with crime, public safety measures, and community

well-being—was the data collection tool utilized in this study.

Data Collection Procedure Questionnaire Preparation to make sure

the questionnaire is correct and pertinent to the study topics, the researcher

developed and examined it. To verify the validity and reliability of the

questionnaire, a small sample of respondents participated in a pilot study.

The community’s respondents were given the questionnaire, which they were

instructed to fill up and send back to the researcher. Two weeks were

allotted for data collection. A self-administered questionnaire was employed

in this study to collect data.

residents of Barangay Tapon. The sample size is 100 respondents, which is a

representative sample of the population.

Data Gathering Steps the researcher gave the responders an

introduction and outlined the goal of the study. Questionnaire distribution the

respondents were given the questionnaire, instructed to fill it out, and

instructed to send it back to the researcher. The questionnaire, which has 25

items broken down into five categories, was given to the respondents to fill

out: Section 1: Data on Demographics (5 elements) Section 2: Public Crime

Perception (5 items) Section 3: Crime Experience (5 items) Section 4: Safety

Procedures for the Public (5 things) Section 5: Well-being of the Community

(5 things) The completed questionnaires were to be returned to the

researcher by the respondents. The information was gathered from the

participants and entered into a database.

Data Quality Control pilot testing to verify the validity and reliability

of the questionnaire, a pilot test was conducted. To guarantee its accuracy

and completeness, the data was cleaned. Data verification to make sure the

information is correct and trustworthy, it was verified.

Data Analysis descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage,

mean, and standard deviation were used to examine the data. Additionally,

inferential statistics like regression analysis and correlation were used to

examine the data.

graphs. The data was also presented in a narrative format.

Limitations of the Study the tiny sample size and narrow study

topic are two of the study’s many shortcomings. Both the data collecting and

analysis methods used in the study have limitations.

relationship or association between two continuous variables. It is regarded

as the finest way for figuring out the relationship between variables of

interest because it is based on the method of covariance. It gives information

about the size of the association or correlation and the direction of the link

(Statistics Solutions, 2021).

Formula

R= correlational coefficient

Xj = values of the x-variable in a sample.

X=mean of the values of the x-variable

Yi value of the x-variable in a sample

Y=mean of the values of the x-variable

Scoring procedure

The following numerical and descriptive ratings are employed to measure

the responses of the respondents.

Demographic Numerical Category Verbal

information Range Description

5 4.21-5.00 Very High The

respondents

have a very

high perception
 of public crime

and public

safety.

4 3.41-4.20 High The

respondents

have a high

perception of

public crime and

public safety.

3 2.61-3.40 Moderate The

respondents

have a

moderate

perception of

public crime and

public safety.

2 1.81-2.60 Low The

respondents

have a low

perception of

public crime and

public safety

1 1.00-1.80 Very Low The

have a very low

perception of

public crime and

public safety.

r-Interpretation

r- is a correlation coefficient that measures the strength of the relationship

between two variables.