3.4.
Research design
This study employed the descriptive survey design to determine
the socio-economic development of RWANDA with particular attention on SSFR the
focus of the research. It also involved both quantitative and qualitative data
collection.
In this chapter, the researcher had a background against which
findings of the study were assessed regarding its validity and reliability.
Therefore this section highlighted the research design, area and population of
study, sample selection and size, the data collection methods, data analysis
and the limitations to the study anticipated. Furtherance to that, the study
mainly focused on two (2) type of respondent, (those who received benefits
directly (retired or invalid) and those who received benefits indirectly
(survivors) in order to collect opinions on the social contribution of the SSF
to RWANDA, and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the study.
3.5.
Study population
The study population is 264 composed of 72 pensioners, 64
deceased beneficiaries, 8 Directors at SSFR and 10 staff from the SSFR
3.6. Sampling technique
The sample size is 35 respondents under
pension 17 beneficiaries and 8 persons made of SSFR staff. The sampling
technique used in this research is purposive sampling to those whose knowledge
will provide the required information. In this sampling the researcher took the
payment made from the system and sorted by bank; 7 beneficiaries from the local
banks of Kacyiru, 7 beneficiaries from the Popular Bank of Kimironko, 3
Beneficiaries from the Popular Bank of Remera, whose benefits are above
500.000frw per quarter to analyze the social contribution of SSF to RWANDA. To
analyze the economic development of SSF to RWANDA; questionnaire has been
prepared and administrated to 8 Directors and 10 staff from the Department of
Real Estate and the Department of Investment.
3.7. Data collection
instruments
The study used three instruments of data collection namely;
questionnaires, in-depth interviews and documentation.
3.8.
Data collection procedures
The researcher presented a letter to the CEO of SSFR seeking
permission to conduct the study in the respective area and the formulated
questionnaire was pre-tested for validity. Thereafter, administration of the
questionnaire and collection of the questionnaire was done. Prior to the data
collection exercise, a reconnaissance was made to establish contact with the
beneficiaries. During the reconnaissance, the study purpose was explained to
the respondents. The types of information and feasibility to carry out the
study were determined. All the interview questions were written and
administered in Kinyarwanda language. The researcher translated the
questionnaire into English and recorded down the responses by filling the
questionnaires and by using the tape recorder to capture some verbal
responses.
3.9
Data analysis
Primary data was processed and analyzed both during and after
collection. During collection, the researcher studied the notes and responses
taken on daily basis and organized them into complete sets of data basing on
themes and content in line with the study objectives. This helped to avoid the
loss of information, checked for incompleteness, accuracy, uniformity,
consistence of the responses, and identified areas which needed more probing in
the subsequent interviews. Statistical tables were also drawn by adding and
counting the coded responses to determine the percentages and frequencies for
clear interpretation and presentation of the findings.
Data categories was identified and edited with a view of
checking for completeness and accuracy. Moreover, the data from questionnaires
was entered and coded. Thereafter, the data was analyzed using a computer-aided
tool Excel as charts and tabulations were derived using the same program.
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