CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research techniques employed

in the conduct of the study. It discusses the research and

sampling designs, the instruments and methods of data

collection and the statistical tools that were used to

interpret the data.

Research Design

The descriptive-evaluative method was used to determine

the waste management practices of Secondary Public High

Schools in Naga City. The descriptive method was used to

identify the solid waste practices along waste generation,

segregation, storage, and recovery of biodegradable and non-

biodegradable. The evaluative method was used to assess the

level of implementation of the solid waste management as

not, poorly, moderately and highly implemented. The same

method was used to evaluate the level of awareness of the

respondents on policies on solid waste management. This

study was conducted on August – October, 2015.

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Locale of the Study

The research settings studied eight (8) Secondary

Public Schools in Naga City composed of; (1)Camarines Sur

National High School, (Peñafrancia Avenue,Naga City) with

7303 students and 225 teachers and headed by Sulpicio C.

Alferez III, (2) Cararayan National High School, (Zone 1-B,

San Isidro road, Cararayan, Naga City) with 1306 students

and 32 teachers and headed by Elvin B. Monroy,(3)Carolina

National High School, (Carolina, Naga City) with 852

students and 24 teachers and headed by Francia B.

Dimaculangan, (4)Concepcion Pequeña National High School,

(Doña Clara Village, Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City) with

1210 students and 35 teachers headed by Nida L. Ebora, (5)

Leon Q. Mercado National High School, (Grandview Avenue,

Pacol, Naga City) with 536 students and 17 teachers headed

by Baby Ruby F. Laurente ,(6)Naga City Science High School,

(Gimenes Subdivision Leon SA Aureus St. Naga City) with 736

students and 13 teachers headed by Sonia D. Teran, (7) Naga

City School of Arts and Trade (Felix Plazo St. Sabang, Naga

City) with 1106 students and 23 teachers headed by Dante R.

Santelices, and (8) Tinago National High School (M. Castro

st. Tinago, Naga City) with 820 students and 36 teachers

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headed by Lourdes G. Cervantes. Appendix 1 shows the school

profile.

Population

The respondents of the study were the (13869) students,

(407) teachers and (8) principals of eight (8) Secondary

schools in the Division of Naga City. Students were randomly

selected composed of; 141 males, 248 females, 111 Grade 7,

102 Grade 8, 95 Grade 9 and 81 Grade 10. The teachers

consisted of science teachers where; 8 are males, 45 are

females, 15 are aged 23-31, 22 aged 32-40, 10 aged 41-49 and

6 aged 50-58 . All principals of the secondary schools in

the division were included as respondents of the study

where; 4 are males, 4 females, 3 aged 30-41, 2 aged 42-53

and 3 aged 54-65.

The Slovin formula was used in the determination of

sample size for students involved in Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The total number of respondents was 450 broken down into 389

students, 53 teachers and 8 administrators.

The Slovin formula was used in the determination of

sample size for students involved in Grades 7, 8, 9, and 10.

The total number of respondents was 450 broken down into 389

students, 53 teachers and 8 administrators.

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Table 1

Population of study

Student Teachers Administrators

Population

Population

Population
School

Sample

Sample

Sample
CSNHS 7303 205 227 25 1 1

Cararayan NHS 1306 37 32 4 1 1

Carolina NHS 852 24 24 4 1 1

CPNHS 1210 34 35 4 1 1

LQMNHS 536 15 17 4 1 1

NCSHS 736 20 13 4 1 1

NCSAT 1106 31 23 4 1 1

TNHS 820 23 36 4 1 1

Subtotal 13869 389 407 53 8 8

Total Population 14284
Total Sample 450

Legend:
CSNHS - Camarines Sur National High School
Cararayan NHS - Cararayan National High School
Carolina NHS - Carolina National High School
CPNHS - Concepcion Pequeña National High
School
LQMNHS - Leon Q. Mercado National High School
NCSHS - Naga City Science High School
NCSAT - Naga City School of Arts and Trade
TNHS - Tinago National High School
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Table 2

Profile of the Respondents

Students Teachers Administrators

Male 141 Male 8 Male 4

Female 248 Female 45 Female 4

Grade 7 111 Aged 23-31 15 Aged 30-41 3

Grade 8 102 Aged 32-40 22 Aged 42-53 2

Grade 9 95 Aged 41-49 10

Aged 54-65 3
Grade 10 81 Aged 50-58 6
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Research Instrument

A self-administered Interview guide was used to gather

the necessary data. This was given to the respondents to

rate their level implementation on solid waste management

practices and their level of awareness on policies.

Part A has 14 items on solid waste management practices

which include waste generation, segregation, storage, and

recovery of biodegradable and non-biodegradable. Part B has

10 items consisting of policies and programs on solid waste

management.

The Researcher used digital camera for the

documentation of the study.

Statistical Treatment

The following statistical tools were used:

1. Mean and ranking were used to determine the solid waste

practices along waste generation, segregation, storage,

and recovery of biodegradable and non-biodegradable and

the level of awareness on policies.

2. Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to

determine the differences on solid waste management

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practices among the respondents and among the schools

of the Secondary Public High Schools.

3. Chi-Squares was used to determine the association of

respondent’s personal factors to the solid waste

management practices of the Secondary Public High

Schools.
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NOTES

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