CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter describes the methodology of research study particularly the research
methods and techniques to be used, selecting the population or subjects and determining
the appropriate size of the sample, the instrument and the data gathering procedure to be
used and their validation and the data analysis scheme which includes the application of
statistical tools for treatment of data yielded by the study.
Methods and Techniques of the Study
Discuss the research approach, design, methods and techniques that you will use/or
used in your study. (DESCRIBE IN YOUR WORDS THE “DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
METHOD” and “QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHOD” AND HOW DOES IT
WILL APPLY IN YOUR STUDY. Show how the method you have chosen helped
accomplish the goals of the study. Avoid a textbook description of your research
method but rather focus only on what you employed and implemented in your study.)
Population and Sample of the Study
You can present a table . . .. (DESCRIBE YOUR PARTICIPANTS IN
EVALUATING YOUR STUDY. THEY MUST BE FROM YOUR CHOSEN
BENEFICIARIES IN CHAPTER 1. Unless the population is extremely small,
a sample usually will be drawn from the population. For example, the target population
was supervisors in food manufacturing factories and the sample selected was 10
supervisors. If you intend to make inferences based on the results you obtain from the
sample of 10 supervisors to the population, explain how accurately the sample represents
the population. Explain how this sample of 10 supervisors is adequate
enough to provide a manageable volume of data that is able to answer the research
questions. Outline the procedures you adopted for selecting the sample of 10 supervisors
including justification for the sampling method or sampling procedure; i.e. why did you
choose the particular sampling method. How did you determine the size of the sample?
i.e. why 10 and not 15?)
Data Gathering Procedure
Classify the data that you will going to obtain (e.g. Primary or secondary
depending on the source of information) and discuss how you will obtain such data. Also,
describe your tools in collecting data (e.g. through observation or inquiry
forms/questionnaire). If you used the DESCRIPTIVE design and administered a
Questionnaire and conducted an Interview, then you must explain it here. Did you
administer the Questionnaire to the sample by assembling them in one location [such as a
classroom, auditorium and so forth]? Did you send the Questionnaire by mail or as an
attachment by email? Did you make available the Questionnaire online [such as through
Survey Monkey]? How was the Interview conducted? Did you conduct the interview and
where was it conducted?
Research Instrument
The INSTRUMENTATION is the process of developing the Instrument for collecting
the relevant data to answer the research questions (EVALUATING THE LAST
SPECIFIC QUESTION IN YOUR CHAPTER 1; you may use as your guide the
“acceptability test form”, please refer to the previous bounded theses). Generally, you
have 3 options:
1. Use an existing instrument which is available commercially - example is the well-
known Eysenck Personality Test
2. Adapt an existing instrument to meet your needs - describe in detail how you
adapted the instrument.
3. Build an instrument from scratch - describe in detail how went about developing
the instrument (IT IS BETTER TO APPLY THIS ONE FOR YOUR
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT)
Then tell the reader about the feature of the Instrument/s used in your study such as:
How many instruments were used?
How many items / questions for each instrument?
Are the items divided into sections?
What are the sections?
What does each section measure? - e.g. Items 7 to 13 is regarding 'facility
maintenance'.
Finally, tell the reader, the steps taken to ensure that the instrument/s are reliable and valid.
Data Processing and Statistical Treatment
Desribe how will you treat the results of your research instrument by using an
appropriate statistical treatment (e.g. Mean, Standard deviation, regression). Briefly
discuss how such treatment will affect the data that will be gathered in your study.
References
NOTES:
Highlighted notes are just your guide in constructing your Chapter 3.
Do not forget citations even if you have paraphrased the contents. Use “Reference
Toolbar” in MS Word.
Carefully follow the paper format. THIS DOCUMENT WAS ALREADY
FORMATTED. YOU CAN JUST EDIT ITS CONTENT. Do not insert page
number. For reference part or bibliography, use “Insert Bibliography” under the
Reference Toolbar of MS Word.
Your research is classified as an “applied research”. If you still encounter difficulty
in following the guides and notes written on this document, you can still refer to
various articles dealing with applied type and its corresponding research
methodology uploaded on the internet. You can visit the following links for more
info:
https://www.macmillanihe.com/studentstudyskills/page/choosing-appropriate-
research-methodologies/
https://www.coursehero.com/file/12091458/Chapter-3-Thesis-Sample/
https://ihelptostudy.com/chapter-3-methodology-sample-thesis-proposal.html
http://valmikiacademy.com/module-five-writing-the-phd-thesis-page-2-2/
