Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODS

This chapter describes the study’s methodology. It involves research design, research
environment, study respondents, data collection methods, research tools and their validity, the
statistical tools used for data processing.

Research Design

This case study allows the reader to better understand the application and interpretation
of correlational studies in order to understand it. The research process is explained in depth,
allowing all for the reader, shortcomings and lessons learned offer additional perspectives. The
researchers would also use a descriptive form of analysis. When a researcher wants to gain a
better understanding of a subject, descriptive research is mainly carried out. In the analysis the
researchers conclude that the descriptive approach is the right one. The main purpose of this type
of study is to identify the details and characteristics of what is being studied.

Research Environment
This study was conducted at St. Peter's College (SPC) is a private higher educational
institution in Iligan City. Founded in 1952, the school currently provides programs in Junior
High School, Senior High School, and College. Its SHS department has available strands from
the Academic and the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) tracks where many business
students are currently studying. This mainly focuses on this institution where it has been said to
have been conducting online classes. But still College students, on the other hand, can choose
undergraduate programs from the areas of Criminology, Computer Studies, Engineering,
Humanities, Teacher Education, and Business Administration where the institution provides..
SPC and its programs are duly recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED). 

Data Gathering Procedures

In performing this analysis, the following procedures are followed:

1. The researcher will be sent by their researchers to their research adviser or

consultant for final revision.

2. The researchers shall request the permission of the President of St. Peter’s
College by means of a letter of intent to perform further studies to obtain these
findings.
 3. Once the letter is accepted by the President, the researchers must then draw up
a letter for the target respondents.

4. The Researchers must ensure that the information is handled with the utmost
confidentiality.

5. The data collected must be graded, tabulated, evaluated, and interpreted. In

order to provide legible answers to the theories formulated by the utmost
scientific ethics, the potential results will be presented with intellectual integrity
and authenticity.

Participants and Sampling Procedures – dri dai ilaha kay Respondent and Sampling

Procedures and participant nga words himoon natu kaha na respondent noh? Sakto ba?

The participants for this study will consist of business students who officially enrolled in
St. Peter’s College (SPC) for the academic year 2020-2021. In answer to this study's target, they
will be the main informants. They will serve as the primary source of information to evaluate and
comment based on their experience, awareness, behavior and practices towards online learning. 
A total of fifteen (15) participants will be chosen to provide data pertaining to this study. There
will be five (5) participants majoring in financial management, five (5) participants in marketing
management and five (5) participants from operation management. 

Data Gathering Procedures

In performing this analysis, the following procedures are followed:

1. The researcher will be sent by their researchers to their research adviser or consultant for
final revision.

2. The researchers shall request the permission of the President of St. Peter’s College by
means of a letter of intent to perform further studies to obtain these findings.

3. Once the letter is accepted by the President, the researchers must then draw up a letter
for the target respondents.
 4. The Researchers must ensure that the information is handled with the utmost
confidentiality.

5. The data collected must be graded, tabulated, evaluated, and interpreted. In order to
provide legible answers to the theories formulated by the utmost scientific ethics, the
potential results will be presented with intellectual integrity and authenticity.

Research Instrument and Its Validity

As it is more convenient and can collect data faster than any other process, this study will

primarily use a self-made questionnaire as its research instrument. The questionnaire will be

updated as to its validity and will be reviewed by the advisor before release. The researchers will

also seek guidance from senior faculty and scholars at St. Peter's College, Iligan City, for further

research feedback and recommendations. In order to verify if the questionnaires are

understandable for the respondents, a pre-test will be carried out at St. Peter's College and will be

subject to approval for final distribution.

The questionnaire consists of two main parts. The first part consisted of questions

concerning the participants' profile in terms of age, gender, civil status, major and year level. The

second part consists of their evaluation and comment based on their experience, awareness,

behaviour and practices towards online learning.

Data Gathering Procedure

In gathering information about the study, the researchers will use both primary and

secondary data. The primary data will come from the questionnaire that the participants will
obtain. The secondary data for this analysis will come from books, journals, online databases,

and other materials.

Statistical Treatment

In a set of tables and figures, the data to be obtained will be arranged, tabulated and illustrate.

Frequency count and percentage, mean and standard deviation, and Pearson of Product Moment

Correlation would be the descriptive indicators used to address the goals. The researchers used

the following statistical method in the analysis of the study data.

1. Frequency and Percentage - This will determine the respondents’ socio-demographic

profile.

2. Mean and Standard Deviation- This will assess the saving behavior of the respondents

and the variables that influence their saving behavior.

3. Pearson of Product Moment Correlation- This will determine the relationship between

variables.