CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF THE FINDINGS
This chapter presents analysis and interprets the findings
from the collected data. In this chapter qualitative method was applied basing
on the objectives, research question and hypothesis of the study. The main
objective of this study is to identify the condition which environmental
conservation can lead to sustainable development especially in rural areas.
Data is presented in tables where percentages and frequencies
were employed in analyzing and interpreting the findings. This chapter is
divided into two sections due to the methodology used in data collection; it
was divided into two sections namely: section one deals with the demographic
characteristics like the level of education, sex and age of all the 24
respondents. Section two deals with qualitative method where the views were
obtained by the use of questionnaire addressed to the local population and
interview addressed to the local leaders of Kitabi sector, it means field
data.
4.1. Presentation of the findings
The responses found from the respondents who were interviewed
and use of questions were analyzed qualitatively. These respondents mainly
include the local population and local leaders of Kitabi sector.
4.2. Section one: demographic characteristic of
respondents
As regarded the demographic characteristics of the respondents
were categorized on the basis of age, sex and educational level.
4.2.1. Distribution of respondents by sex, age and
education level
The researcher wanted to investigate sex, age and education
level composition of respondents and different perception on environmental
conservation, its importance on achieving sustainable development in rural
areas especially in Kitabi sector.
Table 4.2: Distribution of respondents by sex, age and
education level
|
Sex
|
Kitabi sector
|
Total
|
Percentages
|
|
Kagano cell
|
Shyaba cell
|
|
Frequency cell
|
Frequency cell
|
|
Female
|
6
|
8
|
14
|
58
|
|
Male
|
5
|
6
|
10
|
42
|
|
Total
|
11
|
13
|
24
|
100
|
|
Age group
|
|
20-35
|
9
|
10
|
19
|
79
|
|
36-55
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
21
|
|
Total
|
13
|
11
|
24
|
100
|
|
Education level
|
|
Primary level
|
8
|
6
|
14
|
58
|
|
Vocational training
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
13
|
|
Secondary level
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
|
Bachelor?s degree
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
8
|
|
Total
|
13
|
11
|
24
|
100
|
Source: primary data, October, 2011
Table 4.2 shows that the majority of the respondents was
female ( 58%) as compared to males (42% ) out the 24 the total respondents.
This implies that the females are more knowledgeable on environmental
conservation than males. Because, they have direct influence on environment
like searching firewood, domestic waste and fetching water. This pushes them to
be aware about environmental conservation and take into account its
importance.
The same table revealed that the big number of respondents
were in age group 20-35 which represent 79% and 21% in age group of 36-55. This
is justified that all respondents were mature enough to understand the
importance of environmental conservation and take into consideration of that
policy for their future generation hence sustainable development could be
achieved.
Also, it indicates that the majority of respondents 58% were
educated only up to primary level. Most of these respondents were from amongst
the local population representations. Those with secondary level constituted
21%, 13% had vocational training and 8% university level. Some respondents have
some skills on environmental conservation. This knowledge contributes much to
the achievement of sustainable development in Kitabi sector, where the most
knowledgeable people will influence others about the importance played by
environment.
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