CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODS

A. Research Design

This study used the Quantitative research design. The design is appropriate for the study

because the researchers determine the Relationship of Technology and Academic Performance

Among ABM Students of Aurora Senior High School. The study made used of the descriptive

method of research employing a structured questionnaire as the main data gathering tool. This

method was adapted since the study intends to describe certain phenomena, and it involved fact

finding or information gathering with analytical interpretation.

This study was conducted in Aurora Senior High School at Ballesteros, Aurora, Isabela in

which have the total population of one thousand four hundred fifty (1450) students based on the

latest update by the school registrar. The researchers selected two hundred seven (207) students

that served as the participants in the study.

B. Samples and Sampling Procedure

For this study, the researchers used simple Random Sampling. The numbers of samples were

identified using Slovin’s Formula:

N
n= , where: n= number of samples; N= total population; e= margin of error (0.05)
1+ e2 N

The One Hundred Thirty-One (131) participants were randomly selected.

C. Data Gathering Procedure

 A. Data Gathering Instrument

This study utilized survey questionnaire as an instrument in doing research. This

structured questionnaire is divided in two (2) categories: the letter for the respondents and

survey questionnaire.

The questionnaire is composed of three (4) sets: Demographic Profile, Ownership of and

Access to Technology, Attitude to Technology and Likert Scale. The Demographic Profile

includes the name of the respondents, their age, gender, and section. Subsequently, the

Ownership of and Access to Technology is answerable by yes or no while the Attitude to

Technology can be answered through the use of scale. Furthermore, the Likert Scale of ‘I

want to use technologies in my studies because…’ has ten (10) items.

B. Data Collection

For this study to be systematic, the following procedures in gathering data are followed:

The researchers prepared an official consent letter together with the survey questionnaire

for the school Principal II of Aurora Senior High School to ask his permission to allow the

researchers to conduct survey and float questionnaires to the ABM students of Aurora Senior

High School.

A letter of permission, together with the questionnaires will be given to the Relationship

of Technology and Academic Performance Among ABM Students of Aurora Senior High School

respondents of Grade 11 and Grade 12 in ABM of Aurora Senior High School.

After collecting the questionnaires, the gathered data will be analyzed and will be the

basis, to finish the study entitled Relationship of Technology and Academic Performance Among

ABM Students of Aurora Senior High School.

D. Data Analysis

The questionnaire inputs and data of the respondents was analyzed through the following

statistical tool.

Descriptive Statistics. The responses of the respondents were analyzed through

descriptive statistics.

Tables and Graphs. The data gathered were presented using graphs to show the mean

and number of users influenced by the advertisement.