3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1       RESEARCH DESIGN

Research design is a step by step plan that guides data collection and analysis. In this study, there are six basis aspects of research design, including the purpose of the study, the types of investigation, the study settings, and the extent of researcher interference, the unit of analysis and the time horizon of the study.

            3.1.1   Purpose of Study

In this research, the descriptive study is undertaken in order to ascertain and be able to describe the characteristic of the variable of interest in a situation. A deep investigation was pursued to study the relationship between leadership styles and student achievements at SMK Tun Perak,Muar.

            3.1.2   Type of Investigation

The type of the investigation in this study is basically correlational study. It had been chosen because this type of investigation could identify the most influent leadership style that can give impact to students achievements.

            3.1.3   Study Settings

The study setting is non-contrived which it is done naturally. There were no restrictions and the participants were not answering the questionnaires under any conditions while conducting this research.

            3.1.4   Extent of Researcher Interference

The extent of researcher interference in this study is minimal. The data is being collected through a survey. The researcher does not interfered with the normal activities in the school as the questionnaires will be answered by the teachers during their free time.

            3.1.5   Unit of Analysis

The unit of analysis is individuals. The study aims to identify relationship leadership style and student achievements. In order to get the data, the questionnaires must be answered and collected from each individual of teachers in SMK Tun Perak and results from PT3.

            3.1.6   Time Horizon

The time horizon in this study is cross-sectional studies which the data are being collected only once over a period of time in order to answer research question. Basically, the questionnaires will be distributed to the teachers in SMK Tun Perak, Muar only once.