CHAPTER III
Methodology
This chapter presents a description of the research design, population and
sampling, research instrument and data gathering.
Research Design
The aim of this study is to explicate the quantitative methodology. The study
established that quantitative research deals with quantifying and analyzing
variables in order to get results. It involves the utilization and analysis of numerical
data using specific statistical techniques to answer questions like who, how much,
what, where, when, how many, and how. It also describes the methods of
explaining an issue or phenomenon through gathering data in numerical form. The
study further reveals that quantitative methods can be categorized into; survey
research, correlational research, experimental research and causal-comparative
research. This study use a descriptive survey method use to asses socio-
demographic profile such as sex, age and grade level. Descriptive research is a
purposive process of data gathering, analyzing, classifying and tabulating data
about prevailing conditions, practices, beliefs, processes, trends and cause-effect
relationships and then adequate and accurate interpretation about such data with
or without aid of statistical treatment.
Population and Sampling
The researcher receive a simple random list of 20% in 443 students in 9-12 of
Lawy High School on February 2020. A simple random was selected as opposed
to a convenience sample because a simple random sample is a subset of a
statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal
probability of being chosen. A simple random sample is meant to be an
unbiased representation of a group. Therefore, having a boyfriend/girlfriend in
internet was not a requirement for this study since the population was randomly
selected. The survey was voluntary and subjects received no incentive for
participating in the research.
Research Instrument
The first two questions in the survey asked participants for their age and gender.
These two categories were selected to distinguish differences between men and
women of varying ages. Following questions one and two, a qualifying question
asked 120 participants if they currently have a boyfriend/girlfriend online.
The instrument used was an researcher-made questionnaire checklist to gather
the needed data for the students profile. The draft of the questionnaire was drawn
out based on the researcher’s readings, previous studies, professional literature,
published and unpublished thesis relevant to the study. In the preparation of the
instrument, the requirements in the designing of good data collection instrument
were considered. For instance, statement describing the situations or issues
pertaining was toned down to accommodate to free formatted views related to the
topics or issues. In this way, the instrument is authorized to obtain valid responses
of the students. Preference for the use of the structured questionnaire is premised
on several research assumptions such as a) cost of being a least expensive means
of gathering data, b) violence of personal bias, c) less pressure for immediate
response, and giving the respondents a greater feeling of anonymity. In the end, it
encouraged open responses to sensitive issues at hand. In addition the instrument
was validated by few consultant and former professors before it laid on to the study.
Data Gathering
The first step before going to the testing proper is to make a request letter.
Upon approval, the researcher retrieves the request letter. The Principal, as well
as class advisers and other faculty members were selected in the administration.
In administering the questionnaire, the researcher was use the time allotted for
vacant to avoid distractions of class discussions.
The respondents were given 30 minutes to accomplish the forms to prevent them
from giving hasty responses. The researches went from one section to another on
collecting the accomplished questionnaires.
After the questionnaires have been accomplished, the results where tallied the
tabulated. These data became the bases of analysis and interpretation.
Statistical Treatment
Responses to the questionnaire by 9-12 students were statistically analyzed with
the data requirements of the study. Students were statistically analyzed with the
data instruments of the study. Descriptive statistic such a frequency count, mean,
percent and rank are considered.
