Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, research instrument, research locale, research

respondents, research procedure of the study and statistical tool for the interpretation of the data.

Research Design

In this study the researcher used descriptive correlation method to describe the value of

extra-curricular activities to student’s physical and mental condition. Since this study measured

data that already exist and the number of respondents is not large, the descriptive correlation

method is the best used.

Since we had this descriptive method research, this attempt to described and explain

condition of the present by using questionnaires to dully describe the problem.

Research Instruments

In collecting the data the researcher used questionnaire in identifying the value of extra-

curricular activities to the student’s physical and mental condition. Survey method is done

personally by the researcher.

Research procedure

In collecting the data the researcher asked an approval to the administration. They explain

the objectives and purpose of the study. The researcher makes questionnaire composed of 20

items and distributed it to the students and let them answer it honestly. The college students were

chosen as the respondents for the said study. The gathered data was organized, analyzed and

interpreted.

Research Respondents

The respondents of the study are selected forty (40) college students with different gender

and age who were officially enrolled in year 2018-2019 at GenSantos Foundation College Inc.

they are chosen randomly representing the entire population of the school.

Research Locale

The research was conducted at GenSantos Foundation College Inc. this is a private

college institutions located at Bulaong Extension, General Santos City, Philippines.

Statistical Treatment

The researcher uses weighted mean and frequency distribution and percentage to

determine the value of extra-curricular to student’s mental and physical condition. Pearson-

product of correlation is used to determine the significance between extra-curricular activities of

the students physical and mental condition of GenSantos Foudation College.