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CHAPTER THREE

                      METHODOLOGY

3.0       INTRODUCTION

This chapter presents the methodology which consists of the research design, area of study, study population, sample population and selection, sampling technique, data collection method, data quality control, data collection procedures and limitations of the study.

3.1 Research design

Qualitative and quantitative research designs will be used. the researcher will use the above methods because many aspects will be covered in the study concerning the competence of BVAD II students 2013-2014 in production of communicative drawing, given the complex nature of art and design kyambogo university, qualitative research method will be used because it collects information within a short time while quantitative will be through interview to cross check what has been given.

3.2       AREA OF THE STUDY

The study will be carried out at the department of art and industrial design in Kyambogo University located in Banda, Kampala, Uganda.

3.2       STUDY POPULATION AND SAMPLE SIZE

The study will target kyambogo university Administrators, lecturers of the university, art and design students.

3.3       SAMPLING TECHNIQUES

Sampling involves selecting a sample of the population in such a way that samples of the same size have equal chances of being selected,(Amin, 2005)

The sample will comprise of 24 respondents that will be selected in a way that 3 respondents will be from Kyambogo university administrators, 4 from lecturers, 20 from art and industrial design students. While carrying out research, purposive sampling will be applied to the above different categories of respondents.

Purposive sampling is one that is selected based on the knowledge of a population and a purpose of the study,(Barbie, 2001).

Table 1 below shows the summary of the sample size of the respondents and the sampling techniques that will be used in the study.

Table: Sample size of the respondents

3.4 DATA COLLECTION METHODS

Source of data will be from both primary and secondary sources.

• Primary data

Primary data will be obtained from the questionnaires administered on the target respondents to gain opinions and practices on the competence of BVAD II students in production of communicative drawing in the department of art and industrial design of Kyambogo University.

• Secondary sources

Secondary data is data which has been collected by individuals or agencies for purposes other than those of a particular research study. It is data developed for some purpose other than for helping to solve the research problem at hand (Bell, 1997). This will comprise of literature related to competence of BVAD II students in production of communicative drawing in relation to the case study. Secondary data will be sourced because it yields more accurate information than obtained through primary data, and it is also cheaper

3.5 Data Collection Instruments

The major instruments for data collection will be questionnaires and interview guide. Photography and observation will be just other part of a complete data collection and evaluation strategy. The questionnaire will provide respondents with ample time to comprehend the questions raised and hence, they will be able to answer factually.

3.5.1 Questionnaires

The questionnaire will be used to collect quantitative data. The researcher will administer the questionnaires to respondents in different departments including, kyambogo university administrators, lecturers, and art and design students, which will be designed basing on study objectives and questions. Respondents will read and write the questionnaires themselves. The questionnaires will be close ended and will be considered convenient because they will be administered to the literate and its anonymous nature will fetch unhindered responses.

3.5.2 Interviews

Qualitative data will be collected from the informants using interviews. The interview guide will be structured. The interviews will be held with Kyambogo University (administrators), and lecturers, and will take approximately thirty to sixty minutes. This will be used since it’s the best tool for getting first-hand information /views, perceptions, feelings and attitudes of respondents. Both formal and informal interviews will be used to get maximum information from the different respondents to participate in the research.

3.6 DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES

Upon receiving the University permission to carry out research, the area of study will be visited for purposes of familiarization.  The researcher will seek permission from staff and once allowed to proceed with research, questionnaires will be issued and interviews will be carried out with the selected staff. Images will be captured during teaching and observation will be made during learning.

Images captured during teaching learning and observation made during learning

3.7 QUALITY CONTROL OF DATA INSTRUMENTS

The instrument will be taken to the supervisor to check its correctness there after pilot study will be carried out to find out if it measures what it is meant for.

3.8 DATA PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS

The raw data will be coded, edited, and arranged ready for analyzing only completed raw data will be analyzed using statistical tables and graphs.

3.9 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

Financial constraint, cash flow may not flow as   expected but this will not affect the study. Respondents may delay in filling the questionnaire and fear to give information, but they will be persuaded that the information will be kept secret.