CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY
2.1 Introduction
The purpose of this chapter is to look at the research methodology used in this study. The specific components covered in this chapter are the sample of population, instrumentation, data collection as well as data analysis.
2.2 Sampling
The subject of this study was 20 KMPh students consisting of 4 students from each course. The respondent comprised 10 male and 10 female students from various races and different courses of their study. Besides that, all of them are among 18 and 19 years old.
2.3 Instrumentation
The survey instrument for this study is a set of questionnaire. A total of 20 sets of questionnaire were distributed to 20 KMPh students to gain information about the problem of the stress. The questionnaire is divided into two sections. Part A consist of 5 items which elicit the students’ background information, namely the gender, course, race, age and semester I cumulative grade point average. Part B consists of 15 items which focuses on the factors that lead to the problem of stress among KMPh students. A copy of the questionnaire is enclosed in the Appendix I.
2.4 DATA COLLECTION
The data were collected by the researchers at Pahang Matriculation College. A number of 20 respondents were involved in this study. The data collection involved four phases. First, distributing the questionnaires to the respondents and covered the span of only a day. Second, prior to answering the questionnaire, the respondents were given the short briefing on the purpose of the study. Each item in the questionnaire was explained to the respondents. Other than that, explanation on how to respond to the questionnaire was given to avoid difficulty in understanding on part of the respondents. Lastly, is the phase of the questionnaire and make an analysis.
2.5 DATA ANALYSIS
The researchers checked through all 20 respondent’s questionnaires. The data were in the form of responding to either ‘yes’ ‘no’ as well in the statements. In this study, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The responses in the questionnaires were tabulated, percentage calculated and the results were presented in the forms of graphs and the charts as well as textual discussions.