CHAPTER 3

THE METHODOLOGY AND ITS PROCEDURES

THE PROCEDURE OF LATENT PRINTS PROCESSING AT THE CRIME SCENE: IMPLICATIONS TO CRIME INVESTIGATION
RESEARCH DESIGN SOURCES OF DATA RESEARCH VALIDATION DATA GATHERING REMARKS/
INSTRUMENTS PROCEDURE COMMENTS

This research was - Sampling scheme and selection Instrument No. 1 The research instruments were - The researcher was
made use of the of respondents. Profile of the validated using the following: reproduced into required
descriptive method Respondent of the Study The respondents. number of copies and
of a research. A researcher was chose two (2) Concurrent Validity this was given personally by the
Instrument No.2
descriptive groups of professionals as undertaken through submission of researcher obtained the
Measurement on
research included respondents in this study; the the set of questions to the officers permission of the SOCO
collecting of data police investigators and the scene the degree of of PNP Crime laboratory immediate heads for the
used to test the of the crime operatives. compliance in particularly those evidence. five (5) PNP district in
hypothesis and RESPONDENTS DEMOGRAPHIC procedures Furthermore, the researcher asked metro Manila to allow the
answer questions PROFILE Instrument No. 3 them on the cohesiveness and this SOCO personnel to take
related to the Table 1. Frequency and distribution of Measurement on study. The researcher requested part in the study.
problem. It involves respondents by district. them to give suggestions on how
the agreement of
Table 2. Demographic Profile of
description, respondents as to to furthered improve the
Respondents According to Age.
recording, analysis Table 3. Demographic Profile of the issues that must be questionnaire.
and interpretation Respondents According to Sex. considered. Dry run validity this activity
of the data Table 4. Demographic Profile of was undertaken by asking selected
gathered. respondents According to Civil Status. NBI crime Lab personnel and
Table 5. Demographic Profile of criminal investigators to answer
Respondents According to highest questionnaire. This was done to
Educational Attainment. determine the clearness of every
Table 6. Demographic Profile of statement. Also, it ascertained the
Respondents According to Experience. reliability and validity of the
Table. 7 Demographic Profiles of
instruments.
Respondents According to Trainings
and Advanced Studies Attended.
Those items found indistinct and
Instrument No. 1 Profile of the hard to comprehend were either
respondents. removed re selected.
Instrument No.2 Measurement on the Inappropriate items were taken
degree of compliance in procedures after the final draft.
Instrument No. 3 Measurement on
the agreement of respondents as to
issues that must be considered.

THE REHABILITATION PROGRAM OF BULACAN PROVINCIAL JAIL: A MODEL
RESEARCH DESIGN SOURCES OF DATA
The study utilized Population and Sampling
the descriptive Base on the records of the
methods of provincial warden during the
preparation of the study
research to slow
there were one thousand
the appraisal of the
eight hundred eighty one
respondents on the (1,881) inmates in the
rehabilitation provincial jail of bulacan and
program of Bulacan one hundred twenty (120)
provincial jail prison guards. Of this total,
the researcher was sent out
pre-test questionnaires to
one hundred fifty (150)
inmates and to fifty (150)
prison guards, a sample size
representing 8% and 41.7%
of the total population,
respectively. In addition, the
researcher sent out the same
questionnaires to fifty one
fifty (150) members of none-
government organizations
(NGOs) that are activity
involved in the rehabilitation
program for the inmates in
the provincial of Bulacan.
- The demographic profile of
the respondents, age,
gender, civil status, and
educational attainment.
CHAPTER 3
THE METHODOLOGY AND ITS PROCEDURES
RESEARCH VALIDATION DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL REMARKS/COMMENTS
INSTRUMENTS PROCEDURE TREATMENT
The following- some of the questions presented in - The data gathering - In the treatment of -under the research
instrument was used the questionnaire were lifted from procedure of this data concerning the instrument, the
of the researcher in the study of Jaime C. Marohon study involved two profile of the researcher was use
this study: (Perceptions on rehabilitation steps. The first step respondents, the only the survey
programs of BJMP district II of was that researcher frequency count and questionnaire as
1. Survey Malabang, Lanao del Sur) and from sent a letter-request percentage were research instruments
Questionnaire Benjamin G. de Jesus (jail to the warden of computed. The formula in this study. If Im the
management in the city of Manila. Bulacan Provincial for the computation of researcher i conduct
An Assessment). The researcher then Jail as appraised by percentage is: an interview as a
added some related questions which inmates and granted, % = 100(f/n) research instrument to
were considered relevant and the second step was Where: this study because it
adoptable to the locale of the study. the distribution of M mean can help to boarding
The draft of the instrument was then the survey f - class frequency the study. As a whole,
review and subsequently submitted questionnaires to the X class midpoint the researcher makes
to the panel of experts for prison guards and to N total number of a good trade in this
comments. Their suggestions were the inmates the respondents chapter.
incorporated in the final construction guidance and WM=AM+(fx)(c)/N
of the questionnaire. supervision of the Where:
To test the validity of the provincial Jail WM=weighted mean
instrument and to ensure clarity of warden. AM=assumed mean
the questions, a pilot-testing was = summation of
conducted to ten (10) inmates at f= class frequency
Bulacan Provincial Jail two weeks X=deviation
before the final data gathering C=class size
stated. Questions that were found to N=number of
be unclear to the respondents were respondents
revised or changed before the final
instrument was finalized and
distributed.
 CHAPTER 3

THE METHODOLOGY AND ITS PROCEDURES

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CORRECTIONS PROGRAM AT THE MANILA REHABILITATION CENTER AND THEIR IMPACT ON AN INMATE RESOCIALIZATION
RESEARCH DESIGN SOURCES OF DATA RESEARCH VALIDATION DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL TREATMENT REMARKS/
INSTRUMENTS PROCEDURE COMMENTS
X
= 100
N
-The researcher utilized -Population Population or 1. Questionnaires The researcher The researcher did not Where: -in this study the
the descriptive method universe (N) refers to the total were structured by did not use a use a data gathering P=Percentage researcher did not
of research. In this type number of people that are to be the researcher. validation procedure in this X=Value of Case used a validation to
or research involves studies since this paper is an 2. Interview The procedure in segment. N=Value of the total Cases confirm the survey
collecting data in order assessment of rehabilitation researcher was asked this study. Weighted Mean: questionnaire and
to test hypothesis or programs being implemented at more being taken by fR other instrument in
=
answer of questions the metro Manila Rehabilitation the respondents with this study. And I
concerning the current center, the population are made regard to their Where: also perceived that
status of the subject of up of 150 inmates and jail choices. This was X=weighted mean the researcher did
the study. It involved personnel of the MMRC. designed to allow the f=frequency of respondents in a given not place an input
description, recording, -Sample chosen sample size is respondents to rating in a scale of data gathering
analysis, and 150 which is approximately the elaborate on the r=the assigned points in a rating in procedure.
interpretation of the needed sample size at reliability + issues. scale
conditions that 5%. 3. Library research T-test= M1 M2
evaluate programs, Sampling Procedure The as observed from the 12 22
+
seminars, or research utilized the so-called second chapter of this 1 2
workshops. random sampling scheme which research study second Where: M1=Mean of the 1st groups of
gave every member of the chapter of this respondents
population (N) the chance to be research study, the M2=Mean of the 2nd group of
respondents
chosen as part of the sample (n). researcher had to go
SD2=Squared SD of the 1st group of
1. Profile of group 1 ( Jail to different libraries in respondents
Personnel) order to obtain SD22=Squared SD of the 2nd group
1.1 As to Age, Sex, Civil Status, additional information respondents
and Educational Attainment regarding the study. M1=number of respondents of the 1st
group
2. Profile of group 2 ( inmates) M2=number of respondents of the 2nd
2.1 As to Age, Sex, and Civil group
Status POST-HOC TEST
Chi-squared analysis was used as supplementary
test to evaluate the nature of the differences in
perceptions. The test is composed as follows:
(fo fe)2
2 =
fe
 CHAPTER 3

THE METHODOLOGY AND ITS PROCEDURES

A PROPOSAL COMPETENY BASED TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE RELIABILITY OF POLYGRAPHY EXAMINATION IN DETECTING DECEPTION
RESEARCH DESIGN SOURCES OF DATA RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS VALIDATION DATA GATHERING STATISTICAL TREATMENT REMARKS/
PROCEDURE COMMENTS

The researcher was -The total number of respondents for The following research The researcher did The researcher did P = X/N (100)
employed this study is rather small due to the instrument was used in not use a not use an input of Where: P=percentage
descriptive localized nature of the topic. this study: validation in this data gathering X=value of a single case
evaluation method The first group of respondents 1. Survey Questionnaire study to validate procedure in this N=Value of the population
of research. A composed of eight(8) polygraph 2. Interview the the research segment. 100=constant
descriptive examiners in the polygraph division researcher was asked instruments. Weighted Mean:
research involves at the Philippine national police more or less informal (f r)
the collection of =
crime laboratory (PNPCL), Camp questions on the side
data in order to Crame, Quezon City being taken by the Where:
test hypothesis or The Second group of respondents respondents with regard X=the weighted mean
answer questions composed of thirty (30) police to their choices. f=the frequency of scores for the
concerning the investigators at the crime 3. Library research the assignment rate in the scale
current status of investigation and protection group researcher had to go to r=the assigned points in the
the subject of the (DIDG) Camp Crame, Quezon City. different libraries in order ratings.
study. And the third groups of respondents to obtain additional
are the clients. They are the licensed information regarding the The computed mean intervals
criminologist and faculty members of study. were interpreted as follows:
the colleges of law enforcements 5 4.21-5.00 Very Reliable (VR)
(CLES), t the De La Salle University, 4 3.41-4.20 Reliable (R)
Dasmarias, Cavite. 3 2.61-3.40 Fairly Reliable (RF)
-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE 2 1.81-2.60 Unreliable (U)
RESPONDENTS- 1 1.00-1.80 Very Unreliable (VU)
1. Respondents according to Age ANOVA or F test is used when
2. Respondents according to Gender testing the difference between
3. Respondents according to Marital two variance to see whether or
status. not we should pool them. the
4. respondents according to highest
educational attainment
5. Respondents according to present
employment.
6. Respondents according to the
years of service.