CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of data obtained through a denotative

vocabulary test and survey questionnaire.

Problem No. 1 Respondents’ Demography

To determine the demography of the respondents in terms of age and gender, the

researchers made use of the data from their survey questionnaire. These are presented in the

following tables.

Table 1.1

Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Age

Profile Frequency Percentage (%)

Age

16-20 26 78.79
21-25 6 18.18
26-30 1 3.03

Total 33 100

Table 1.1 shows the profile of the respondents in terms of age.

Majority of the respondents (26 or 78.79 %) were within the age of 16-20, six (18.18%)

were at the age of 21-25 an only one (3.03) was in 26-30.

 Table 1.2

Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Gender

Profile Frequency Percentage (%)

Gender
Male 11 33.33
Female 22 66.67

Total 33 100

Table 1.2 shows the profile of the respondents in terms of Gender.

Among the 33 respondents, eleven (11) were male or 33.33 % and twenty two (22) were

female or 66.67 %.

Problem No. 2 Respondents Viewing Preference

To determine the respondents’ viewing preference in terms of number of days, number of

hours, and type of English television program, the researchers made use of the data from their

survey questionnaire. These are presented in the following tables.

 Table 2.1

Respondents’ Viewing Preference in Terms of Number of Days

Percentage
Viewing Preference Frequency Rank
(%)
Number of Days

Everyday 8 24.24 2

Once a week 17 51.52 1

Once a month 1 3.03 4

Others 7 21.21 3

Total 33 100

Table 2.1 shows the respondents viewing preference in terms of the number of days.

Ranking first, majority of the respondents (17 or 51.52%) preferred viewing once a week.

Eight (24.24%) of them preferred viewing everyday and ranked second while seven (21.21%)

answered others (five answered when there is time, one answered twice a week and one

answered every other day) which ranked third and only one (3.03%) preferred viewing for once a

month.

Considering the respondents’ type of program, some programs were only previewed once

a week like talk shows during weekends, others have regular timeslot such as cartoons and drama

series while some can only be viewed once or twice a month like sports programs which only

preview big games such as championships which were not often. The type of programs may be
considered one of the reasons for the respondents’ different preferences in terms of the number

of days in viewing English television programs.

Table 2.2

Respondents’ Viewing Preference in Terms of Number

of Hours in a Day

Percentage
Viewing Preference Frequency Rank
(%)
Number of Hours

less than one hour 8 24.24 2.5

1-2 hours 15 45.45 1

3-4 hours 8 24.24 2.5

More than 4 hours 2 6.06 3

Total 33 100

Table 2.2 shows the viewing preference of the respondents in terms of number of hours spent in

viewing English television programs.

Ranking first, fifteen (15) or 45.45% of the respondents preferred viewing English

television programs for 1-2 hours a day. Eight (8) or 24.24% of them preferred viewing English

television programs for less than one hour and also eight (8) or 24.24% of them preferred

viewing for three to four hours a day which both ranked second while two (2) of the respondents

or 6.06% preferred viewing English television programs for more than four hours a day.

The type of programs may be considered one of the reasons for the respondents’ varied

preferences in terms of the number of hours per days in viewing English television programs.
Some television programs like cartoons only have duration of thirty (30) minutes while drama

series, musical shows and talk shows commonly have duration of one (1) hour same a sports

programs which commonly exceeds to more than an hour. Hence, the respondents’ time spent in

viewing may also differ from their preferred type of program.

Table 2.3

Respondents’ Viewing Preference in Terms of Type of English Television Program

Rank 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Frequency and Total
f % f % f % F % f %
Percentage
Type of English Television Program
Cartoons 4 12.12 10 30.30 7 21.21 3 9.09 9 27.27 33
Drama Series 12 36.36 7 21.21 3 9.09 7 21.21 4 12.12 33
Musical Shows 8 24.24 5 15.15 5 15.15 9 27.27 6 18.18 33
Sports 5 15.15 6 18.18 6 18.18 7 21.21 9 27.27 33
Talk Shows 4 12.12 5 15.15 12 36.36 7 21.21 5 15.15 33
Total 33 100 33 100 33 100 33 100 33 100

Table 2.3 shows the viewing preference of the respondents in terms of the type of English

television programs.

The researchers ranked the type of English television programs from first as the most

viewed type of English television program of the respondents and fifth as the least.

Ranked as first, twelve (12) or 36.36% of the respondents preferred viewing drama series

while eight (8) or 24.24% of them preferred viewing musical shows, five (5) or 15.15% in sports,

four (4) or 21.12% in cartoons and talk shows.

Ranked as second, ten (10) or 30.30% out of 33 respondents preferred viewing cartoons.

Only even (7) or 21.21% preferred viewing drama series while six (6) or 18.18% in sports, five

(5) or 15.15% preferred viewing musical shows and talk shows.

 Ranked as third, twelve (12) or 36.36% preferred viewing talk shows, seven (7) or

21.21% preferred viewing cartoons, six (6) or 18.18% sports, five (5) or 15.15% in musical

shows and only three (3) or 9.09% in drama series.

Ranked as fourth, nine (9) or 27.27% preferred viewing musical shows while seven (7) or

21.21% preferred viewing drama series, sports and talk shows and only three (3) preferred

cartoons.

Ranked as least or fifth, nine (9) or 27.27% preferred viewing cartoons and sports, six (5)

or 18.18% in musical shows, five (5) or 15.15% in talk shows and only four (4) or 12.12%

preferred viewing drama series.

The age and gender of the respondents’ may be considered one of the reasons for having

varied preferences in the type of English television programs. Most of the male respondents

preferred viewing sports rather than the female while the female gender prefer watching talk

shows and musical shows which may not best preferred by the male respondents. Also, majority

of the respondents are 16-20 years old and most of them still prefer watching cartoons, drama

series and musical shows while the older respondents mostly prefer viewing sports and talk

shows.