CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
In this study, this chapter entails the research design, respondents of the study,
locale of the study, research instruments, data gathering procedure, data analysis,
sampling technique, and ethical considerations.
Research Design
This study uses a descriptive qualitative research design to analyze the challenges
that senior high school working students are facing. Collecting and analyzing data is part
of qualitative research. Moreover, by employing Albert Bandura’s Social Cognitive
Theory, the researchers will explore the academic challenges faced by senior high school
working students. The term “academic challenges” that the student faces are known as
time management, health, busy schedules, and sleep loss.
Therefore in this present research, the researcher uses descriptive qualitative research
because the data being analyzed were in written forms (Google Forms).
Respondents of the Study
This study consists of five (5) respondents in Talisay City. This is limited to five
(5) selected Senior High School Students who are working while studying.
Locale of the Study
The study were conducted at one of the secondary school in Talisay City, Negros
Occidental, this place was selected for knowing the academic challenges faced by Senior
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High School Working Students. This study has been implemented on the Senior High
School Students of Notre Dame of Talisay.
Research Instrument
This study utilizes face-to-face interviews as an instrument in the study conducted
by ……………
Data Gathering Procedure
The researchers created a formal letter to ask permission from the teacher in
charge of the Grade 10 students of the school in which the study would be conducted to
allow the students to participate. Then, the questionnaires were created through Google
Forms, the researchers distributed the questionnaire to the one hundred seventy-five (175)
school respondents after securing the permit. Copies of the approved questionnaires were
distributed to gather relevant data. The instruments would be retrieved after they were
finished answering the questionnaire. Lastly, after they finished answering the device, the
researcher concluded, collected, and tabulated the data of those respondents who
experienced language shaming based on the questions in the questionnaire.
Therefore, the reliability of the questionnaire is reliable and acceptable for the
actual respondents who are part of the study.
Sampling Technique
This study utilizes the purposive sampling technique, also known as judgemental,
selective, or subjective sampling, which is a form of non-probability sampling in which
researchers rely on their own judgment when choosing members of the population to
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participate in our interview. The participants must be Senior High School Working
Students enrolled in Notre Dame of Talisay in the school year 2023-2024.
Data Analysis
The data gathered were analyzed concerning the research objectives.
(search for methods for qualitative that you can use to analyze your data)
Ethical Considerations
A set of rules that direct your study designs and procedures are ethical
considerations in research. When gathering data from people, scientists and researchers
must always abide by a set of moral principles. With this, a letter of permission was made
and addressed to the principal of the chosen local of the study. As agreed, the school's
name remained confidential to protect its privacy. The consent of the person in-charge in
the school and respondents were secured to collect the data. For the convenience and
protection of both respondents and researchers, the study was conducted through online
survey forms to follow the health protocols to prevent COVID-19 and other related risks.
The dissemination of the questionnaires was also achieved through the created group
messenger chat of the researchers, including the Grade 10 respondents. It guaranteed that
the name of the chosen local of the study, respondents, and the collected data remained
confidential for their safety and privacy. The results will be keep to secure the
confidentiality of the respondents’ information. The findings of the study will be
disseminated through research presentations and publications. All questionnaires will be
shredded after the publication of the study.
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