CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the method used, research environment, research
instrument, validating the instrument, scoring procedure, data gathering
procedure and statistical treatment which were employed to gather the data and
information considered in the study.
Research Method
This study utilized the Qualitative or Thematic Analysis was used in this
study. Qualitative or Thematic Analysis is used to focus on identifying,
analyzing and reporting patterns within the relationship between the independent
and dependent variables of the study. Thematic analysisis one of the most
common forms of analysis in qualitative research. It emphasizes pin pointing,
examining, and recording patterns (or “themes”) within the data. Themes are
patterns across data sets that are important to the description of a phenomenon
and are associated to a specific research question.
Research Environment
Jimenez Bethel Institute is a private, non-sectarian, co-educational
institution of higher education in Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, Philippines.
This institution adopted K-12 curriculum. They offered 3 different strands which
are the following: Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM), Accountancy and Business Management (ABM), Humanities and
Social Sciences (HUMMS).
Respondents of the Study
The respondents of the study are the Grade 11 STEM Students from
Jimenez Bethel Institute for the first and second semester of the school year
2018-2019.
Research Instruments
The researchers used guide questions in gathering data. Guide question
is a way to collect data as well as to gain knowledge from individuals. This type
of guide question gives the researcher opportunities to probe for views and
opinions of the interviewee. This instrument was referred to a panel of research
experts for content validation.
Data Gathering Procedure
With the recommendation of their research adviser, statistician and
instructor, the researchers initially requested an endorsement from the subject
adviser to gather the needed data. The respondents were given scheduled time
for the interview, after which this will be retrieve. The data will be recorded,
tallied, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted.
Statistical Treatment
Statistical method is a technique of collecting, summarizing, analyzing,
and interpreting variable numerical data. Exact statistical method used by
researchers aided them in summarizing and analyzing the data gathered.