CHAPTER 3

Methodology

This chapter discusses the research design that will be use in this study, the sampling

technique, the research instrument, the data gathering procedures and the data analysis in

interpreting the results of the study as well as the ethical considerations in conducting the study.

Research Design

The descriptive research method will be used to determine and analyze the strategic plan

of the police officers. Descriptive research is an investigation which describes and interprets. It is

concerned with conditions or relationship that exists; factors that prevail and risk and

consequences that are going on; effects that are being felt or trends that are developing.(Aquino

2010).

According to Manuel and Mendel (1998), it involves the description, recording, analysis

and interpretation of the present nature, composition of processes of phenomena. The term

descriptive research refers to the type of research question, design and data analysis that will be

applied to a given topic.

Sampling Technique

The researchers will use a judgemental or purposive sampling technique in getting the

respondents in this study. Purposive sampling is a strategy in which particular settings, persons

or events are selected deliberately in order to provide important information that cannot be

obtained from other choices (Maxwell, 1996). It is where the researchers includes cases or

participants in the sample because they believe that they warrant inclusion.

Source of Data

For the purposes of this research, in depth interviews will be use. In depth interviews are

personal and unstructured interviews, whose aim is to identify participant’s emotions, feelings,
and opinions regarding a particular research subject. The main advantage of personal interviews

is that they involve personal and direct contact between interviewers and interviewees, as well as

eliminate non-response rates, but interviewers need to have developed the necessary skills to

successfully carry an interview (Fisher, 2005, Wilson, 2003).

Data Gathering Procedure

The first step to do is to ask permission from the Dean to conduct the research. The

questionnaire will be distributed to the respondents after getting the permit. Copies of the

approved questionnaire will be distributed in order to gather the relevant data. The instruments

will then be retrieved after the interview is done.

Data Analysis

The thematic content analysis will be use to analyze the interview data. This analysis

method is comprised of five steps, namely: transcription, checking and editing, analysis and

interpretation, and verification (Karlsson, undated; Sarantakos, 1998).

Ethical Consideration

Beneficence and Non-maleficence. The gathering of data will be conducted through

interviews. Thus, the researcher will select and identify the participant base on their willingness

and he/she will not be forced to participate on the said study. However, the participant will be

asked some questions that are related and suitable for the needs of the study. And lastly, the

researcher assured the safety and the security of the participant before and after the study.

Integrity. The gathered data will be complete and truthful and there will be no change with

the information at all.

Fidelity and Responsibility. During the interview, the researchers will use questions that

are appropriately utilized. Additionally, the researcher approaches the participant to apply proper

behaviour, show respect and formality.

Participation and Withdrawal. The decision of participant to be involved in this research

is voluntary. Refusal to take part in or withdrawing from this study will involve no penalty or loss
of benefit. If the participant were traumatized recalling his/her past experiences, the researcher

may withdraw the participant from this research if circumstances arises.