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CHAPTER 3

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METHODOLOGY

This chapter introduces the research methodology for this study. This chapter is

concerned with the researcher’s strategy for collecting and analyzing the data. This

chapter also encompasses the procedures followed to analyzed and interpret the data

gathered. The details of the methodology will be further explained below.

Research Study Design

The study will use survey quantitative research design. In this study, the

researchers will use survey questionnaires and chi square statistics as the main method of

analysis. In addition, the study will put emphasis on presenting the Covid 19 Pandemic;

its effect to the income of online sellers in Patnongon, Antique.

The researchers distributed letter to their research adviser to ask permission to

conduct a survey to the selected online sellers. Questionnaires were made by the

researchers and further be validated before administering. Once survey questionnaires are

validated, it was reproduced to the respondents. After the questionnaires has been

answered by the respondents, the researchers gathered and analyzed the results.

The discussion of detailed step-by-step process of conducting the study will be in

narrative/description form in order to clearly present the purpose of the study which is to
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determine the Covid 19 Pandemic; Its Effect to the Income of Online Sellers in

Patnongon, Antique. Also, this will be in narrative/description form for the easy

replication of the methodology by other researchers.

Respondents of the Study

A total of thirty one (31) selected online sellers in Patnongon, Antique were the

respondents of the study.

Sampling Procedure

The proponents used purposive sampling to obtain data from the respondents

since the main research objective is to determine the Effect of Covid 19 to the income of

online sellers. A purposive sampling procedure is a non-probability sample that will be

selected based on characteristics of a population in the objective of the study.

Data Gathering Procedure

Prior to the conduct of the study, the researchers observed certain procedures. The

researchers distributed letter to their research adviser to ask permission to conduct a

survey to the selected online sellers. Questionnaires were made by the researchers and
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further be validated before administering. Once survey questionnaires is validated, it will

be reproduced to the respondents. The researchers designed, constructed, and validated

the survey questionnaires then distributed thirty one (31) copies of the survey

questionnaire. After data gathering, the researchers collected it for analyzing and

interpreting the results.

Data Gathering Instrument

Research instrument is important in gathering data for analysis.

Number of Observed Expected ( O−E )2

E
Questions Frequency (O) Frequency (E)

1.Yes 24 20.05 0.78

No 6 9.95 1.57

2.Yes 25 20.05 1.22

No 5 9.95 2.46

3.Yes 15 20.05 1.27

No 15 9.95 2.56

4.Yes 15 20.05 1.27

No 15 9.95 2.56
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5.Yes 10 20.05 5.04

No 20 9.95 10.15

6.Yes 19 20.05 0.05

No 11 9.95 0.11

7.Yes 14 20.05 1.83

No 16 9.95 3.68

8.Yes 14 20.05 1.83

No 16 9.95 3.68

9.Yes 17 20.05 0.46

No 13 9.95 0.93

10.Yes 8 20.05 7.24

No 22 9.95 14.59

11.Yes 29 20.05 4

No 1 9.95 18.1

12.Yes 13 20.05 2.48

No 17 9.95 5

13.Yes 27 20.05 2.41

No 3 9.95 4.85

14.Yes 24 20.05 0.78

No 6 9.95 1.57

15.Yes 25 20.05 1.22

No 5 9.95 2.46
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16.Yes 10 20.05 5.04

No 20 9.95 10.15

17.Yes 30 20.05 4.94

No 0 9.95 20.05

18.Yes 27 20.05 2.41

No 3 9.95 4.85

19.Yes 26 20.05 1.77

No 4 9.95 3.56

20.Yes 29 20.05 4

No 1 9.95 18.1