CHAPTER 3

This chapter describes the research design, setting, sample and sampling design, data

collection procedure, instrument used and how survey data was measured that is relevant to the

research. The research used is a quantitative research method in determining the “Influence of

Study Habits and Coping Mechanisms to Course Enhancement Performance of Nursing

Students” who took Course Enhancement Program 1 to 3 at National University.

Research Design

A descriptive correlational - research design will be used in the study “The Influence of

Study Habits and Coping Mechanisms to Course Enhancement Performance of Nursing Students

at National University – Manila, A.Y 2021 – 2022.” Descriptive correlational studies describe

the variables and the relationships that occur naturally between and among them (Sousa, 2007).

For this study, the researchers will look into the influence between study habits and coping

mechanism to the course enhancement program of the nursing students and utilizing a

quantitative type of research.

In this study, the dependent variable is “course enhancement performance of the 4th year

BSN students” will be described. No manipulation or control of the variable will be done.

Instead, performance of the undergraduate BSN students will be assessed through close ended

questions to gain insight on all the opinions on a certain topic. A focused group discussion will

be conducted to gather the necessary data as this will be efficient and the most ethical method for

the researchers. This helps us better understand and explore research subjects' opinions,

behavior, and experience.

 Research Locale
The study “The Influence of Study Habits and Coping Mechanisms to Course

Enhancement Performance of Nursing Students at National University – Manila, A.Y 2021 –

2022.” Will be conducted at National University – College of Allied Health via online mode

utilizing MS Teams through Google Forms. The respondents of the study are the 4th year BSN

students consisting of

2 sections; NUR181 and NUR182 who are taking Course Enhancement Program. A total

population of 51 students are currently taking the course urse subject: NUR181 = 32 and

NUR182

= 19. Given this, the researchers will utilize 10 students from NUR – 181 for pilot testing.

Sampling Scheme

The respondents will be selected from the population of 4th year of BSN with the

following criteria:

Inclusion Criteria

1. Must be a 4th year BSN student of National University.

2. Must have finished all the nursing programs given from 1st year up to the

present.

3. Took the course enhancement program.

4. Had consented for the study.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Study involved participants who were not BSN.

2. BSN students who drop the nursing program course subjects (e.g., Anaphy,

Fundamental of Nursing, Pharmacology)

3. Transfer students from other universities.
 4. Those who are not 4th year BSN students of National University

5. Those who took the pilot testing.

6. Those who did not completely answer the survey.

7. Those who did not consented for the study.

Sampling Design

A non-probability purposive sampling is utilized to collect data from 51 students of 4 th

Year of BSN at National University. With this, the researchers will collect data from people or

other relevant elements that they can access conveniently. There is no pattern in acquiring these

respondents as it involves the sample being drawn from that part of the population that is close to

hand.

Sample size

The target population is consisting of all 4th year undergraduates BSN students at

National University who are currently taking course enhancement program. According to

College of Allied Health, there are two (2) sections consisting in 4 th Year of BSN at National

University. The population are divided into two (2) categories; NUR181 and NUR182 whereas

NUR181 (n=32) while NUR182 (n=19). Two (2) sections are consisted of total population of 51

students.
 4th Year Undergraduate BSN Students
NUR181 32
NUR182 19
Total population 51

Figure 3. Population of each section Table

Data Gathering Procedure

A letter-request seeking permission to conduct the study will be solicited from the dean

of the nursing department with the concern of the school administrator. The purpose of the letter

is to ask permission to conduct the study and allow the student to participate in the study.

After all the necessary formalities, the survey questionnaires will be administered to the

4th Year BSN Students of National University, A.Y. 2021-2022. The data gathered will be

collated, organized, and will be reflected in the succeeding chapter.

 Research Flow Chart

Approval of the study proposal

Request of Population of BSN Batch 2022

Development of
Questionnaire
Approval of created
questionnaires
Division and Selection of Participants

Informed Consent Signing

Interviewing selected
participants
Collection of interview data

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Figure 4. Research Flow Chart

The flowchart above explains that the procedures are set as a guide for the researchers to

complete the data collection. Data gathering procedure will start after the approval of the study.

As the study is approved, researchers will be requesting for the population of BSN Batch 2022 of

National University. As the researchers have obtained the population of the BSN batch 2022 of

National University, population will be utilized in the development of questionnaires. As the

questionnaires are created, it will be set for approval. As the questionnaires are approved,

division and selection of participants and consent signing will be done after the completion of

course enhancement program 1 to 3. After that, the survey questionnaire will disseminate to

all the
 participants with the use of created questionnaires developed by the researchers. For the

collection of interview data such as written answers will be compiled and subjected for

analyzation and interpretation.

Instrumentation

The research study will use survey schedules in gathering data. With the instruments that

will be used, the researchers will be able to see the respondents’ performance towards the Course

Enhancement Program and its implementation at National University. Wording of questions is

very critical and should take into consideration; appropriateness of the content, level of

sophistication of language, type and form, sequence and how is data sought from the

respondents. Pilot testing of the questionnaires will be conducted at University of Makati.

The 4th year BSN students at National University will be given survey questionnaires to

validate the areas of concern in the study and will be followed by a random focus group

discussion conducted in bias free online via google forms using the survey guide wherein

respondents will rate the scale from the researchers enlist scenario. During the conduction of the

survey, respondents will be asked a series of close ended questions in a semi-structured format

from the survey form. Unnecessary clarifications will likewise be avoided.

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

THE INFLUENCE OF STUDY HABITS AND COPING MECHANISMS TO COURSE

ENHANCEMENT PERFORMANCE OF NURSING STUDENTS AT NATIONAL

UNIVERSITY – MANILA, A.Y 2021 – 2022

Respondents’ Profile

Name (optional):
 ID Number:

I. Course Enhancement Program Grades (fill up by the nursing college department)

CEP 1- CEP 2- CEP 3-

Kindly rate those from 1 to 4, base on your experiences.

II. Study Habits

1: Always; 2: Most of the Time; 3: Sometimes; 4: Never.

1. After the discussion of my teacher, I re-read my notes. □1 □2 □3 □4

2. I look other references to further understand my lesson. □1 □2 □3 □4

3. I take down notes during class discussions. □1 □2 □3 □4

4. I ask my teacher about the topic which I cannot □1 □2 □3 □4

understand.
5. I study right before and after the class. □1 □2 □3 □4

6. I read ahead before the teacher discusses the lesson. □1 □2 □3 □4

7. I do as much study in daylight as possible. □1 □2 □3 □4

8. I take atleast ten minutes study break every hour of □1 □2 □3 □4

study.
9. I find atleast one or two students in each class to be with. □ 1 □2 □3 □4

10. I work on hardest subjects at a time when I am fresh. □1 □2 □3 □4

11. I am good to my self by giving little rewards after a long

period of study. □1 □2 □3 □4
12. My study place is clean and organized. □1 □2 □3 □4

13.I will not stop working on a problem until I get an answer □ 1 □2 □3 □4

14. I give up on problems right away. □1 □2 □3 □4

15. I prioritize my assignment. □1 □2 □3 □4

III. Coping Mechanisms.

1: I usually don't do this at all; 2: I usually do this a little bit; 3: I usually do this a medium
amount; 4: I usually do this a lot.

1. I get upset and let my emotions out. □1 □2 □3 □4

2. I laugh about the situation. □1 □2 □3 □4

3. I try to get advice from someone about to do. □1 □2 □3 □4

4. I talk to someone who could do something concrete about the problem.

□1 □2 □3 □4

5. I asked people who have had similar experiences of what □ 1 □2 □3 □4

they did.
6. I accept that this happened and that it can't be changed. □1 □2 □3 □4

7. I just give up trying to reach my goal.

□1 □2 □3 □4

8. I sleep more than usual. □1 □2 □3 □4

9. I look for something good in what is happening. □1 □2 □3 □4

10. I pretend that it hasn't really happened. □1 □2 □3 □4

11. I make sure not to make matters worse by acting too □1 □2 □3 □4

soon.