Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE

This chapter describes the research method used by the researchers in

the conduct of the study, the research design, the research locale, the selection

and description of respondents, the data-gathering instruments, the data-

gathering procedure and the statistical treatment and analysis of data.

Research Design

The study made use of the descriptive method of research, the

appropriate one for this study since it attempted to identify the factors that

motivated the first year and second year BSA students of Saint Ferdinand

College to enroll in accounting major. According to Calderon et. al., the

descriptive method of research is a fact-finding study with adequate and

accurate interpretation of the findings. It describes what is. It describes with

emphasis what actually exist such as current conditions, practices, situations,

or any phenomena.
Locale of the study

The study was conducted at the Accountancy Department of Saint

Ferdinand College, Ilagan, Isabela, where the curriculumis based on the

Department of Education.

Selection and Description of Respondents

The subject of the study was seventy-seven (77) accountancy students of

Saint Ferdinand College. They are group into two (2) year level.

Table 1

Distribution of Respondents According to Year Level

1st year 28 36.36%

2nd year 49 63.64%
Total 77 100%
Data Gathering Instrument

The researchers made use of a questionnaire, which consists of 20

questions about the factors motivating the interest of the respondents in an

accounting course. These are mostly the items in the problem of how their

personal factors and career prospects affected their interest to enroll

accounting course.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers sought permission from the Dean of the College of

Accountancy of Saint Ferdinand College to conduct the study and to float the

questionnaire to first and second year accountancy students. As soon as

permission was granted, the researchers personally administered the

questionnaire to the students by section. The students were assured that their

answers to the questionnaire will not affect their grades. The researchers

explained each item in their level of comprehension. Students’ question on

terms used and directions were clarified by the researchers. The accomplished

questionnaires were collected as soon as the students finished answering them.

Questionnaire responses were verified to check the completeness of data.