CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter provides information on the research methods of our thesis; also it includes

the process we have used to collect information and the data for the purpose of our thesis used

by the researchers that can help us to initialize more information about the problem. The survey

research method has been chosen to determine which negative factor of Facebook affects a

student’s life. The survey instrument is in a form of questionnaire to determine the respondents’

perception in terms of using Facebook. The statistical treatment of data and data gathering

procedure are also included in this chapter.

Research Design

Designing a study helps the researcher to plan and implement the study in a way

that will help the researcher to obtain intended results, thus increasing the chances of

obtaining information that could be associated with the real situation. In conducting the

study, the researchers will convey surveys among respondents involved in the study.

The only materials that will be used are 100 survey questionnaires.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents of this study will be the female students of Grades 7 to Grade 9

of Mary Immaculate School (A.Y 2014 – 2015). These respondents are the ones who

are knowledgeable enough to answer the problems posed in the present study. They

answered the questionnaire that the researchers gave them which supplies the

information that the researchers need.

Population and Sample of the Study

The target population of this study includes 100 female students. We chose the

female students from Grade 7 to Grade 9 in answering our thesis survey. Females are

more active in using Facebook than males. Female students can literally relate in our

thesis study. We can determine that they can see immediately the news about what is

happening in our society. Many people state that females are talkative and noisy. Unlike

the males, they preferred playing online games. Aside from posting on this site, Female

also reads anything because they can also relate anything because they are so

expressive. Females are qualified to answer in our thesis survey because they are fit in

our study.

We made the questionnaire out of 10 items. Each number is grouped into a

negative effect which can help us determine what affects them most in their life. We

gathered ideas through searching and sampling. In our survey, the ten questions are

relatable and happen into real life.

Research Instrument

For this study, the survey-questionnaire instrument was used to achieve the main

objective of the study. The questionnaire given to the female students of Grade 7 to

Grade 9 will provide evidences on the negative effects of Facebook to an individual’s

life. In this type of questionnaire, the respondents were given two response choices (yes

or no). These options served as the quantification of the participants' agreement or

disagreement on each question item. The questionnaire was structured in such a way

that respondents will be able to answer it easily.

Data Gathering Procedure

The data for this research were collected using a survey questionnaire. The

survey was created using suitable questions modified from related research and

individual questions formed by the researcher. This is to determine the factor that

mostly affects their life inside facebook. The survey was comprised of 10 questions,

which were related to the participant’s perception regarding the negative effects of using

Facebook. The researchers assured confidentiality of their survey sheets since the

identities are not important. The researchers also understood that people’s

consciousness may also affect their honesty in answering the survey, and so, the

researchers gave people the option of being anonymous. All appropriately fulfilled

questionnaires were retrieved, prepared, organized, and compiled for analysis of data.

Treatment of Data

The responses made by the female students giving their perception of views in

terms of using Facebook and how it affects them were presented. For instance, Grade

level and Age were collected. This was also applied for the most common bad effects of

using Facebook so the researchers will be able to identify what affects the female

respondents most. In providing overall picture of the socio-demographic profile and

perception of using Facebook, summary presentations will be presented.

Age

 11 – 16 years old
 Grade Level

 Grade 7 – 9

Statistical Treatment of Data

Respondents of the questionnaire by the female students were statistically

analyzed with the data requirements of the study. Students were statistically analyzed

with the data instruments of the study. Descriptive statistics such as frequency account,

mean, percent and rank are considered.