Data analysis
and interpretation of result
and interpretation of result
Objective II
To assess causes of environmental degradation in
Afiesere
Afiesere
Step I: State Hypothesis
Ho: There are no causes of environmental degradation
in Afiesere community
in Afiesere community
Ha: There are causes of environmental degradation in
Afiesere community
Afiesere community
Step II: Choose Alpha
(α) and Degree of Freedom (df)
(α) and Degree of Freedom (df)
df = (R – 1) (C – 1)
= (3 – 1) (2
– 1)
– 1)
= 2 x 1 = 2
df = 2
Where R = Row, While C = Column
α = 0.05 = 5.991
Table II:
Response to the level of awareness of the people of Afiesere on the cause of
environmental degradation
Response to the level of awareness of the people of Afiesere on the cause of
environmental degradation
|
S/N
|
QUESTIONS
|
YES
|
NO
|
TOTAL
|
|
4
|
Does agricultural runoff cause
environmental degradation? |
190
|
60
|
250
|
|
5
|
Is deforestation a contributory
factor to environmental degradation in Afiesere? |
200
|
50
|
250
|
|
6
|
Does industrialization cause
environmental degradation in Afiesere? |
230
|
20
|
250
|
|
TOTAL
|
620
|
130
|
750
|
|
X2 Computed
Table II
Table II
|
O
|
E
|
O – E
|
(O – E)2
|
 |
|
190
|
206.7
|
-16.7
|
278.89
|
1.35
|
|
200
|
206.7
|
-6.7
|
44.89
|
0.23
|
|
230
|
206.7
|
23.3
|
542.89
|
2.63
|
|
60
|
43.3
|
16.7
|
278.89
|
6.44
|
|
50
|
43.3
|
-6.7
|
44.89
|
1.04
|
|
20
|
43.3
|
-23.3
|
542.89
|
12.54
|
|
X2 Calculated
|
24.22
|
|||
Step VI: Applying Decision Rule
Since X2
calculated value = 24.22 is greater than table value of 0.05 = 5.991 at 2 df,
the researcher concluded that there are causes of environmental degradation in
Afiesere community.
calculated value = 24.22 is greater than table value of 0.05 = 5.991 at 2 df,
the researcher concluded that there are causes of environmental degradation in
Afiesere community.
