thesis chapter 3
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the methodologies and procedures applied for this study, together with the procedures and methods used in gathering data as well as the statistical tools used in the analysis and interpretation of the findings of the study.
Project Design Descriptive design was employed in this study which involves observing the behavior of the subject without influencing it in any way. It involves collections of quantitative information that can be tabulated along a continuum in numerical form, such as result of an evaluation survey. Descriptive research involves gathering of data that describe events and then organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes the data collection (Glass & Hopkins, 1984). It often uses visual aids such as graphs and charts to aid the reader in understanding the data distribution(http://www.experiment-resources.com/descriptive-research). The study focused on the design and creation of a functional prototype for its hardware and software requisites. A software engineering model known as waterfall was used to create the software part of the system to achieve the objectives of the research The Waterfall Model shown in figure 2 consisted of six phases: (1) requirements; (2) analysis; (3) design; (4) coding; (5) testing and (6) acceptance. While the hardware development part, was done using the prototyping development model(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/waterfall).
Software development uses selected process techniques to improve software development quality. A methodical approach in software development results in fewer errors on the software, therefore, provides short development time and better system value. Depending on the type of system to be developed, certain methodology is suited for different types of system. A complex system needs a systematic complex in terms of methodology. This ensures that all the requirements and the function of the system must
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the methodologies and procedures applied for this study, together with the procedures and methods used in gathering data as well as the statistical tools used in the analysis and interpretation of the findings of the study.
Project Design Descriptive design was employed in this study which involves observing the behavior of the subject without influencing it in any way. It involves collections of quantitative information that can be tabulated along a continuum in numerical form, such as result of an evaluation survey. Descriptive research involves gathering of data that describe events and then organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes the data collection (Glass & Hopkins, 1984). It often uses visual aids such as graphs and charts to aid the reader in understanding the data distribution(http://www.experiment-resources.com/descriptive-research). The study focused on the design and creation of a functional prototype for its hardware and software requisites. A software engineering model known as waterfall was used to create the software part of the system to achieve the objectives of the research The Waterfall Model shown in figure 2 consisted of six phases: (1) requirements; (2) analysis; (3) design; (4) coding; (5) testing and (6) acceptance. While the hardware development part, was done using the prototyping development model(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/waterfall).
Software development uses selected process techniques to improve software development quality. A methodical approach in software development results in fewer errors on the software, therefore, provides short development time and better system value. Depending on the type of system to be developed, certain methodology is suited for different types of system. A complex system needs a systematic complex in terms of methodology. This ensures that all the requirements and the function of the system must