ICT research methodology

            

Types research methodology

Introduction

the procedures and methods of investigation to be used by the researcher in carrying out this study. It will comprise the ways in which the researcher will use to gather the necessary information on the topic of study. It also deals with the tools that the researcher will use to collect the necessary data

3.1 Research design

 A research design is a plan of carrying out research. It’s a yardstick for measuring variables. According to Martin E.Amin, 2005, a research design is a plan which the researcher followed. He also says that it’s a series of advanced decision that, taken together, make up a master plan or model for research study. It is a stated structure and process of conducting a research project detailing the plan and method for systematically and scientifically obtaining the data to be used.

The researcher used the case study research design with the aid of qualitative and quantitative analysis of data.

3.2 Research population

A population can be defined as a complete collection of all elements (units) that are of interest to the researcher. A population is the aggregate or totality of objects or individual having one or more characteristics in common that are of interest to the researcher and where interferences are to be made of an estimated population of 57 people were used for the purpose of this study this  included the staff from Information and technology department, finance and accounts department.

* Sample population

This is a portion of the population that represents the entire population, because of financial constraints and time the researcher selected respondents to represent the entire population using Slovene’s Formula to come up with appropriate sample size to be used in the study.

Slovene’s Formula states that, given a population, the minimum Sample size is given by

The sample size was calculated mathematically using the formula below;

 

Where; n = the sample size

N = total target population, that is 57.

α = the level of significance, that is 0.05

               

                         n =         57

                                  1 + 57 (0.05)* (0.05)  

      

                          N =          57

                                  1+57 * 0.0025

                          n =      57

                                   1.1425 

                         N =   49.890

                        n    =   50

A sample size of 50 respondents was selected to participate in the study

Nature of respondents Target   population Sample Size

Finance 20 18

Accounts department 14 12

ICT 23 20

Total 57 50

* Sample Techniques

The research used stratified random sampling to select the respondents. This so because the study population mentioned above is of different characteristics so stratifying the population enhanced equal representation from the different departments, after this simple random sampling was used to select the required sample size. Stratified sampling was therefore used because it enables the researcher to fairly represent, sample eras are avoided. It is more accurate and resized compared to other methods like systematic random sampling.

3.3 Data collection Instruments.

These are the instruments that the researcher used to collect the necessary information for the study. These instruments are discussed below.

*Questionnaires

 The term questionnaire can be used as a general term that includes all techniques of data collection in which each person is asked to respond to the same set of questions in a predetermined order. The researcher used questionnaire to gather the necessary information. The questionnaire contained short and clear questions that sought to establish response on information technology and performance of banking sector

3.4 Sources of data.

This involved both the collection of primary and secondary data from various sources 

4.1 Primary data

This is the first information and for the purpose of the study the researcher used techniques such as interviews to obtain this data/ the researcher  also asked different officials to view how  technology is embraced this helped in enhancing the reliability of data collected and information presented.

4.2 Secondary data

This is second hand information that is information that is already published, to obtain this data the researcher reviewed reports written about the performance of information technology   and performance of banking sector presented to him upon request, journal and any other materials necessary for this study.

5- Research procedure.

The researcher attained a letter of introduction from the faculty upon topic selection and approval by the selected supervisor. The researcher presented the letter to Dahabshiil bank Mogadishu branch. After acceptance of the letter the researcher went ahead and conducted research based on the research objectives using a questionnaire.

6- Validity and reliability of data

To establish the validity of the instruments, the researcher administered questionnaires to the clearly selected respondents from Dahabshiil bank, Mogadishu branch. This was together with choosing a clear sample population that gives a representation of the entire population. Consultation were made on areas are of great importance and how to ask the respondents in the way that right information is got from them. 

To establish the reliability of the instruments, the data was analyzed and fed accordingly. After data collection the researcher conducted a check of the information by subjecting secondary questionnaire guides in form of pre- examination so as to identify the correlation in the information given.

7- Data processing and analysis

Once the researcher had obtained the necessary data from this study, the researcher analyzed, and interpreted it in relation to the objectives of the study using the questionnaire. The researcher presented the findings in form of tables, graphs and pie charts. Analysis and presentation of the findings in this way enhanced the easy understanding of the interface made thereby improving reliability and validity.