CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Overview
This chapter provides the methodology, methods and techniques
that the researcher used in this study. It entails the research design, sample
procedure, research instruments, validity and reliability, data gathering
procedures, data analysis, ethical consideration and limitations of the study.
3.2 Research design
This study employed the descriptive survey design
specifically the descriptive correlation. This design was chosen such that
establishment of relationship between variables, testing of hypothesis and
development of generalizations and use of theories that have universal validity
could effectively be determined.
3.3 Research Population
The population comprised of 4 organizations operating in
Rwanda. They were chosen at targeted population because of their capabilities
to participate in East African Community legal affairs. The target population
size for this study was 79 and this comprised of four categories. These
included travelling criminals sued for their crimes committed at Gatuna border
post; the Ministry of East Africa in Kigali which has the attributions of
regional relations,; the Rwandan Immigration authorities who are responsible
for the entry and exit of the country through Gatuna border; and the National
Police which has security in its attributions. In a specific way, a total of 36
travelling criminals were interviewed, 8 staff members of MINEAC, 12 Rwandan
Immigration Staffs were interviewed from the office of immigration in Rwanda
specifically from Gatuna border and Rubavu border, and 23 Rwandan police staffs
working with border control were interviewed also.
3.4 Sample Size
The research sample size was 41 respondents which included 14
travelling criminals, 4 MINEAC staff members, 7 Rwandan Immigration Staffs
interviewed and 16 Rwandan police staffs working with border. The sample size
for this study was determined by the Sloven's formula as shown below:
Where; n = the sample size; N = the population size; and e =
the level of significance, which is = 0.05. This can further be illustrated as
below:
Table 1
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