CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METODOLOGY

This chapter presents the methodology of the study covering the

research design, the source of the data, the instrumentation and data

collection, together with the tools used for data analysis.

RESEARCH DESIGN

This study exhibits the descriptive-developmental method of

research using questionnaires, consultation, interviews and document

analysis. Descriptive research design, in a sense that it helped the

researchers determine the respective attributes of the five-storey

city hall building in general and developmental aspect.

The descriptive study cannot determinatively give exact answers

to all questions, but it gives a rich data that lead the researchers

to important and valuable recommendations. The researchers were able

to obtain further information as to the current status of the city

hall of dagupan in Urban Planning and design and had described “What

exists and what lacks” in the city with regards to variables or

conditions in the mentioned situation.

SOURCES OF DATA
 The primary source of data on this study was the residents of

dagupan and neighboring towns encircling dagupan,

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The city’s residents and its neighboring towns were chosen as

respondents since they are the main beneficiaries of the proposed city

hall, and are more knowledgeable and qualified in the fruits of the

availability of the structure. The Engineers were also interviewed

about the design and analysis of the city hall since this is their

field of expertise.

SAMPLE PROCEDURE

A formula formulated for solving the sample size:

𝑁
𝑛=
1 + 𝑁𝑒 2

Where:

n Sample Size (Smaller group)

N Popular Size (Larger Group)

163,676 (Population of Dagupan listed in 2010 census’

record).

℮ Margin of error (the percentage of error is allowed

since only a sample is used and not the whole population.)

 16% assumed margin of error

163,676
𝑛=
1 + (163,676)(.16)2

n = 39.05 say 40 respondents

To gather more data the surveyor will ask forty-five respondents

for this study based on the ranged of the computation above. The

frequencies of the study may come from any in the age brockets in the

questionnaires.

According to Dr. Garton, one method which is used in identifying

a sample size n from a population of size N is the Random Sampling of

which each possible sample size n has the same chance of being

selected. This strategy was already proven to be the best procedure

used by the researchers for it renders every member of the population

an equal chance to be a sample.

INSTRUMENTATION AND DATA COLLECTION

The following instruments were used in gathering data for this

study:

• Questionnaires/Survey – was conducted and collected nearby the

proposed project location, around the city and neighboring

 towns in order to determine necessary information about the

proposed projects.

• Consultations – The group consulted veteran companies,

professional engineers and people involved in the proposed

project to assist us in the design of the proposed project.

• Documentary Analysis – This helped the researchers gather

information for the design and specification of the proposed

project through books and other document references.

TOOLS FOR DATA ANALYSIS

In the assessment of the project’s suitability from the

respondents’ perception, the researchers treated the gathered

data using a statistical tool refer to as the Average Weighted

Mean (Spiegel, p.45) with the formula:

Σ𝑤𝑋
𝑊𝑀 =
𝑁

Where:

WM = the weighted mean

w = the weighted factor

x = the point value of the item

N = no. of respondents
 The researchers adopted the ranking response mode where the

respondents ranked a series of statements in terms of the criterion

presented to them. A numerical boundary concept was used in

interpreting the gathered data. And so convert the computed Weighted

Mean into its descriptive rating, the following technique wad used.

RANK STATISTICAL LIMITS OF WEIGHTED MEAN DESCRIPTIVE EQUIVALENT

1 1.5 – 2.0 PREFER

2 1.0 – 1.49 DO NOT PREFER

Before any action in gathering the data through the

questionnaires to be answered by the respondents, permission was

sought from our adviser as well as the residents whom became our

respondents. Our respondents were guaranteed to be confidential with

respect to their answer and identities.