Chapter 3

Research Methodology

The part of this study covers important processes in gathering information leading to the attainment of the objectives of this study: The Research

Design, Research Environment, Research Respondents, Research Instrument and Data Gathering Procedure.

Research Design

This research used a descriptive design to focus in particular characteristics of a population that meets the objectives of our study. The gathered data

were accurately analyzed and interpreted to determine “The Impact of Covid-19 on Micro Business in Guimba, Nueva Ecija”.

Research Environment

The study was conducted at Guimba, Nueva Ecija was selected due to its convenience to the researchers.

Research Respondents

The researchers chose respondents from Guimba, Nueva Ecija. The respondents were composed of 15 small business owners and their income

ranges to P10,000.00 and below per month.

Research Instrument

The instrument used in this study was the questionnaire. The researchers based the questions contained in the survey questionnaires on their study

entitled “The Impact of Covid-19 to Small Business Owners: Evidence of Early-stage Losses from April 2020 Current Population Survey in Monic,

Nampicuan, Nueva Ecija”.

1.1 Description. The questionnaire for the respondents contains one set with only one part, were the respondents may rate the choices into; 3-Strongly

agree, 2-Agree, and 1- Disagree.

Data Gathering Procedure

Ask for approval. The researchers asked for the approval from respective teachers and panel who are in charge on the research to know whether the study

will be accepted. They checked if there were further corrections and revision to be made before the conducting of research.

Making questionnaires. When the study was approved, we, the researchers started working on our questionnaire.

Distribution. After the questionnaire has been accomplished, the researchers distributed the questionnaires to small business owners and their income

ranges to P10,000.00 and below around Brgy. Monic, Nampicuan. Nueva Ecija and are randomly selected by the researchers.

The researchers collected the distributed questionnaires. Each questionnaire was checked by the researchers to gather the data needed for our study.