CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study is a qualitative since questions posed are and answered by the experience of

the selected Senior High School students or the respondents. The study used an open-ended

questionnaire approach in conducting the research. The main purpose of the researchers is to

know the factors contributing to the declining English proficiency of the students and help them

cope up by giving recommendations based on the results.

Research Respondents

The participants of the study are the selected 25 female and 25 male Senior High School

students of the University of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue that have an age range of 15-18

years old and with declining English proficiency.

Research Instrument

This study uses an open-ended questionnaire to collect data. The selected respondents

had the chance either to tell their personal information or not for their privacy. Then followed

by the general directions given by the researchers on how they were answer the questions

about the factors that contributes to the declining English proficiency of the students.

Research Procedure

In order to achieve the aimed results, the researchers must fulfill these series of steps: First,

the researchers must identify the respondents to be used in the research study given that the

chosen have declining English proficiency. Second, the respondents is administered with the

open-ended questionnaire and shall be given time to answer it. Lastly, the researchers will

subject the answered questionnaire for analization and interpretation.