Chapter III
Methodology
Methodology refers to the way we approach problem and how we
conduct research. This chapter highlights the research design, the research
subjects, research instruments, as well as the data gathering procedure used
in the conduct of the study.
Research Design
The design for this study is a descriptive survey method. The reason
for using it, is because it can determine the quality of research, the
significance result measure from the overall population and is an efficient way
of gathering data to help address a research question. Bello and Ajayi (2000)
opines on survey design that, a method usually adopted when handling a
large population especially on issue of the moment that involve systematic
collection of data from population of study through the use of questionnaire.
Rick (2014) asserts that the information gathered will allow you to measure
the significance of your result on overall population you are studying, as well
as the challenges of your respondents’ opinions.
Moreover, the method employed in this study tried to find out the level
of Satisfaction of Junior high CSS students on the services provided by the
computer laboratory of INHS.
Research Participants
The respondents of this study was the junior high CSS students’ of
Inawayan National High School (INHS) for the school year 2018-2019. A total
of fifty (50) junior high CSS students will participate in this study. They will be
randomly selected by the researcher.
Research Instrument
In this study, the researcher developed a survey questionnaire to
measure the satisfaction level on the services provided by the computer
laboratory.
A researcher-made questionnaire was used for data collection. The
questionnaire was designed to answer questions concerning the satisfaction
level on the services provided by the computer laboratory. It is a 15 item
questionnaire wherein the respondent will choose among the following
options. Strongly Satisfied (5), Satisfied (4), Neutral (3), Unsatisfied (2),
Strongly Unsatisfied (1).
The instrument was revised based on the corrections of the experts
before distributing it to the respondent. This study utilized a survey research
method in which a questionnaire was self-administered to fifty (50) junior high
CSS students.
Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers followed the following steps in gathering data
Asking Permission to Conduct the study. The researcher wrote a
letter seeking permission to conduct the study and administer the research
instrument used.
Administration of the Survey Questionnaire. The researchers
administered the survey questionnaires personally.
Gathering the Result. The questionnaires were retrieved and the data
collected were tallied.
Statistical Treatment of Data
The responses to the items on the questionnaires were tallied
and recorded correspondingly with an intention of providing the analysis and
interpretation. Below were the tools used. The following descriptive statistical
tools were used to interpret the collected data:
Chapter 4
Analysis and Interpretation
This chapter takes account of the presentation, analysis, and
interpretation of data gathered. The answers to the research question found in
the statement of the problem in Chapter 1 will be discussed. In this chapter,
the data gathered for the conduct of this study and their results will be given
emphasis to find out its indications through analysis and interpretation of
tabulated numeric figures.
