CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Introduction
This chapter concerns the overall approach to the research
process, from the theoretical under pining to the collection and analysis of
the data. The chapter explains why the researcher collected the data, the
nature of the data collected, from where he collected the data, how he
collected it and how he analysed it.
3.2. Case study
According to Larry B. Christensen (1991, 92),
a case study is an intensive description and analysis of single individual,
organization or events based on information obtained from a variety of sources
of such as interviews, documents and questionnaires.
Therefore, the researcher picked out interest to carryout this
research on CS and its role in economic development of the country. This is a
descriptive and analytical study. It is descriptive because it describes the CS
of a ``script-writer and drawer'' A.Z.C. It is analytical because the
researcher has analysed the data obtained from selected respondents during
research period.
3.3. Approach of the study
In this research, dialectical approach, which is the more
complete and richest approach, leading to the explanation, was used. The
researcher tried to clear changes brought by the CS in the Rwandan society.
3.4. Sources of data
3.4.1. Primary data
Primary data is said to be the first hand observation and
investigation. People under investigation have been met in the four former
provinces of Rwanda (Butare, Gitarama, Kibuye and Ruhengeri) and the city of
Kigali. The first two provinces are currently localized in the Southern
province, the third is in the Western province and the fourth is in the
Northern province. This survey zone, chosen according to the researcher's
budgetary constraint, allowed him to meet all the categories (72 strata) that
compose the sample (720 selected respondents).
3.4.2. Secondary data
Already existing information both verbal and statistical on
the subject matter were reviewed and analysed. Some documents concerning the
study were consulted. Therefore, textbooks, dissertations, official and
unofficial reports have been consulted. However, there are some documents
accessed from Internet sources. The researcher used this source to get the
information related to the role of CS in economic development of the
country.
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