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CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY 3.1 Introduction This research were conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the use of demerit system in school in handling discipline problems; to identify the percentage of the decrease of discipline problems through the implementation of demerit system; and to seek out the advantages and drawbacks of the demerit system. This section contains research design and sample; and data collection procedures and instrument. 3.2 Research Design This research used qualitative approach as it involves a case study of a situation in a specific school. An interview session was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the use of the new system to solve student disciplinary problems. 3.3 Sample The sample for this study is the principal of SMK Seafield, USJ, Subang Jaya, Puan Hajjah Zaleha Abu Hassan. Holding the post as the principal since the first year of the school were entitled as cluster school, Puan Hajjah Zaleha has a great knowledge in handling students with disciplinary cases. 3.4 Data collection procedures This research involves an interview session with the principal of the school. A few questions, which are displayed in Section 3.5 of this paper were prepared beforehand. The interview session was recorded and transcribed [Kindly refer to Chapter 4 for the transcription of the interview session] 3.5 Data collection instrument Semi-structured interview session consisting of three questions was conducted. The questions were as followed: i. What are the effects of the implementation of demerit system in handling discipline problem in schools? ii. To what extent the demerit system contributes to the decrease of discipline problems in schools? iii. What are the advantages and drawbacks of the demerit system on the students?