Chapter IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETAION OF DATA

This chapter presents the data gathered, the results of the statistical

analysis done and interpretation of findings. These are presented in tables following the

sequence of the specific problem regarding the Perceive Effects of the Implementation

of Security Methods and Equipment in the School Premises od Data Center College of

the Philippines.

Profile of the Respondents

Table 1 and 2 below shows the profile of the respondents in terms of age

and gender. The distribution of 100 respondents were statistically treated by means of

frequency count and percentages.

Table 1

Age of the Respondents

Age No. of Respondents Percentage

18-19 41 41%

20-21 39 39%

22-23 6 6%

24 and above 14 14%

Total 100 100%

 Table 1 shows the age range of the respondents. Majority (41%) of the

respondents belong to the 18-19 age range. The 20-21 years old comes next which

comprises 39% of the total respondents. The lowest percent goes to 22-23 which only

comprises 6% of the total respondents

Table 2

Gender of the Respondents

Gender No. of Respondents Percentage

Male 51 51%

Female 49 49%

Total 100 100%

Table 2 shows the gender of the respondents. Out of the 100 respondents

surveyed, 51% are males and 49% are females which means that majority of the total

sample population are males.

Security Methods Inside the School Premises

Table 3 below shows the level of satisfaction of the students of Data

Center College of the Philippines on the security methods of inside their school. The

distribution of 100 respondents were statistically treated by means of frequency count

and percentages.
 Table 3

Level of Satisfaction of the Data Center College of the Philippines Students on the

Security Methods Inside Their School

Weighted
Security Method Descriptive Rating
Mean
I feel secured inside the school premises. 3.86 Satisfied
There are CCTV’s on the corridors and
2.90 OK
inside the classroom.
Students are required to wear the school ID. 4.74 Very Satisfied
Visitors are only allowed inside the premises
3.59 Satisfied
but have to secure gate pass.
Students are not allowed to enter if they are
4.02 Satisfied
not in their prescribed uniforms.
The school guards roams around the school
3.80 Satisfied
premises.
There are police presence outside the
2.29 Dissatisfied
campus
Rules and regulations are observed in the
4.05 Satisfied
school.
Security guards inspect students for
2.77 OK
contrabands (firearm, knife).
Metal detectors are installed at the entrance
1.93 Dissatisfied
of the school to detect weaponry.
The security guard confronts students who
2.87 OK
are drunk.
If there are fights, the security guard will
3.37 OK
mediate.
The security guard will give warnings for
3.63 Satisfied
offenses done by students
The security guard has a logbook for every
3.79 Satisfied
person entering the premises
Fire alarms are found on the lobby for every
3.79 Satisfied
floor
AVERAGE WEIGHTED MEAN 3.43 OK

The table 3 shows the different security methods inside the Data Center

College of the Philippines and the respondents’ rating on the level of satisfaction for
each security method, where the scale of 5 means very satisfied while the scale of 1

refers to very dissatisfied.

It can be noted in the table that the students of the Data Center College of

the Philippines are Very Satisfied on the security method of requiring the students to

wear their ID’s which has a weighted mean of 4.74. On the other hand, the students are

satisfied on the various security methods which include the observant of the rules and

regulations in the school, with 4.05 weighted mean, and not allowing the students to

enter if they are not in their prescribed uniforms, with 4.02 weighted mean. However,

the students of the said school are dissatisfied on the different security methods inside

the school, such as the presence of police outside the campus and installing of metal

detectors at the entrance of the school to detect weaponry, which has 2.29 and 1.93

weighted mean, respectively.

The table clearly shows that the students of Data Center College of the

Philippines are OK with the inside security methods of the said school, garnering 3.43

as an average weighted mean.

Security Methods Inside the School Premises

 Table 4 below shows the perceive effects of the implementation of the

security methods and equipment of Data Center College of the Philippines. The

distribution of 100 respondents were statistically treated by means of frequency count

and percentages.

Table 4

Perceive Effects of the Implementation of the Security Methods and Equipment of

the Data Center College of the Philippines Students

Perceive Effects Agree Disagree

Students feel that the school is crime-free. 75% 25%
Students do not feel threatened by any harm 76% 24%
Students feel a higher level of safety with the
84% 16%
security measures implemented.

There is mutual respect and concern for other

87% 13%
once there are security measures in school.
There is less likelihood of violence. 81% 19%
No possibility of strangers loitering around the
66% 34%
premises.

Proper dress code can easily identify students

87% 13%
and faculties.

Students are comfortable with security

87% 13%
measures.

Security measures reduced harassment of

74% 26%
underclass students.

Students felt having rapport with the security

82% 18%
guard.
 The table 4 shows the perceive effects of the implementation of the

security methods and equipment of the Data Center College of the Philippines students

and the respondents’ agreement or disagreement on each perceive effects.

Majority (87%) of the total respondents strongly agree that the perceive

effects of the implementation of the security methods and equipment are, there is

mutual respect and concern for other once there are security measures in school,

proper dress code can easily identify students and faculties and students are

comfortable with security measures, while only 13 disagree.

A vast majority strongly agree that the perceive effect of the

implementation of the security methods and equipment is the students feel a higher

level of safety with the security measures implemented, comprises of 84% of the

sample population, while 16 disagree. Another is students felt having rapport with the

security guard, which 82% of the total respondents and 18% disagreed.