Chapter 3
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Designing a study helps the researcher to plan and study the way that will help the researcher to obtain
the intended results. The proponents decided to use Descriptive method of research to describe the
data and characteristics being studied. Descriptive research involves description, analysis and
interpretation. A descriptive study allows the researchers to make conclusion to data gathered analysis
and allowed the researchers to interact with their respondents through surveys and interviews to collect
Agile methodology is a type of project management process which is mainly used for software
development where with the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams and the
client the demands and the solutions evolve. Agile is commonly used to deliver complex projects due to
its adaptiveness. The proponents used this methodology because of the fact that the software can be
Scrum is an Agile framework that is used to implement the ideas behind Agile software development. It
is created by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber which is comprised of five values: commitment, courage,
focus, openness, and respect. The proponents decided to use this because of its goal to develop, deliver,
and sustain complex products through collaboration, accountability, and iterative progress.
Product Backlog
The proponents will list all the requirements needed for the system. It is listed in order of priority. The
lists include the features, functions, requirements and enhancements that are needed to be change to
Sprint Backlog
The proponents made a sprint list task board which is divided into three parts: To-do, doing and done.
The sprint backlog includes the lists of requirements that should be done in the next sprint.
Sprint
Sprint is the iterative time boxes where a goal is accomplished. This is where the proponents do the
This part is the features done during the sprint which made the system more functional.
Respondents
The respondents are the one who are knowledgeable enough to answer the problems stated by the
proponents to develop the system. The respondents will be gathered from 389 chosen residents from
different Puroks of Barangay Sinalhan in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The proponents will ensure that the
respondents are those who are always affected by flood during heavy rains and storms just because
The proponents will utilize survey questionnaires relevant to the study to be answered by the
respondents of the study. After preparing the questionnaires, the researchers will give it to the
respondents personally so the researchers can also able to conduct an interview for additional
information that can be helpful for the study. The researcher will collect in a manner that no moral
pressure was imposed to the respondents and analyze the data given by the respondents with the help
of the statistician. The proponents also gathered information by interviewing the Barangay Officials and
by thorough observation.
Research Instruments
The research instrument or tools that will be used by the researchers is questionnaire to determine the
functionality of the system. The proponents prepared questionnaires which contains the demographic
of the respondents and questions relating to the effects of water level monitoring system to their living.
The questionnaires were validated first by the grammarian before handling it to the respondents. The
researcher also conducted an interview with the Barangay Staffs who will use the system and who are
knowledgeable about the current problems when there’s a flood during heavy rains and storms.
Statistical treatment of data is important to make use of data in the right form. Organization of data is
essential so that the appropriate conclusion can be drawn. The researchers use Slovin’s Formula to
calculate the sample size of the respondents since it was very impossible for the researchers to conduct
a survey to 14,000 total population of Barangay Sinalhan Santa Rosa City, Laguna.
Slovin’s Formula:
𝑁
𝑛=
1 + 𝑁𝑒 2
Where:
N= Population Size
e= margin on error
In computing the answer of the respondents, the proponents decided to use Paired T-Test to compare
Where,
x = Values given
∑= Mean
where: