Proposal
Background of the Study
The rapid advancement of technology has pushed each industry to the era
of fast and easy processes of tasks. The education sector is of no exception. Information
locations through electronic databases are made less difficult with the
development of software applications. One example is the computerise database was
developed to make location of information and evaluation of data easier and
more time and cost efficient. Traditional or manual database is a complex
system which has some drawbacks that creates tedious and monotonous task in
locating information. Because these problems are said
to be lessen in computerise database application, there is an implication for
research – basically to determine if some schools teachers, still favour the manual
from computerise database for some reason. The perception of the school
teachers may help draw a consensus on which approach may be best used by schools.
The purpose of the study is to
help schools choose which database approach is most beneficial to them in
capital projects. This is done by analysing data acquired from them through
survey questionnaires that contain questions related with the topic. Another purpose of the paper is to
be able to determine the implications of database approaches to schools. The
experiences of the school teachers to be surveyed for this study pertaining to
the two database approach may provide some enlightenment on several
implications.
Statement of the Problem
This paper intends to compare the advantages and disadvantages between manual
databases and computerise
database application in school projects by surveying several randomly
chosen school teachers in the area.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of the paper is to determine
the pros and cons differences between the two database
applications. This is in lieu to promote which approach is more
advantageous for the school organisations. The reason for aligning the issue of
comparison between the two database applications
approaches with the schools, is because of the possible implications that each
may uniquely provide for the public.
By comparing the two database applications
approaches, the study might determine which approach is best for school - an
approach that will fit well for its characteristics, especially in building school
projects.
This study generally identifies the
differences between computerised database software and manual database. This is
done by interviewing school teachers. Both groups are asked which database applications they prefer, and explain why
they prefer that method. The problem here can be summed up with the differences
that each of group of variables have. Through the survey, and knowing the
perception of the school teachers, their views are explored, providing data for
analysis on which approach may be advantageous or disadvantageous for a school.
The following research questions are
the problems explored:
1. What
are the differences between the computerized database approach and manual or traditional
database approach?
2. What
are the views of school teachers regarding the two approaches – which approach
they use and prefer and the reasons for their choice?
3. What
are the implications of the two approaches in the functions of teachers?
Scope of the Study
The
study will be conducted within Nigeria. School teachers are the only
respondents of the study. Similarly, all teachers are chosen for survey should
be based in the Nigeria. Basically, survey questionnaires are the measurement
instrument to be used in the study (Creswell, J.W. 1994). This makes the study
quick and the data quantifiable. The frequency percentage, weighted mean and
ANOVA are the statistical formulae to be used and presented. The particular
focus areas of the study would include comparison of the effectiveness of two
database approaches i.e. computerise and manual.
References:
Creswell,
J.W. 1994, Research design. Qualitative
and quantitative approaches. Thousand
Oaks , California
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