CHAPTER III

Perceptions of Riders Toward Theoretical Driving Course

as License Requirements

This chapter discusses the research design employed in the study. It also
presents the respondents, data gathering instrument, procedure of investigation, and
statistical tool.

Research Design
The research design chosen for this study is a mixed-methods approach,
incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods. This approach will provide a
comprehensive understanding of riders’ perception, allowing for a deeper exploration of
their attitudes and experiences.

Respondents of the study

The respondents of this study are the grade 12 leamers of Pinaglabanan
National High School. The researchers selected the respondents through stratified
random sampling where 17 learners from grade 7, 16 learners from grade 8, 17
learners from grade 9, then 20 learners from grade 10, 16 learners from grade 11, and
14 learners from grade 12 with a total of 100 leamers.

Data Gathering Instrument

The instrument to be used in the study is the survey questionnaire. It contains
questions and options that will lead to respondents’ answers. This instrument will
identify the perceptions of the riders toward theoretical driving course as a requirement
in applying for the driver’s license.

Procedure of Investigation
In this study, the researchers prepared a letter of approval from the school head
to ask for permission to conduct the study. After the approval of letter, the researchers
formulated and prepared a survey questionnaire checklist to be answered by the
randomly selected students. Then the researchers will administer and distribute the
survey questionnaire. The respondents will be given enough time to answer all the
questions. After that, the researchers retrieved the survey questionnaire checklist then
tally. Lastly, analyze and interpret.

Statistical Tool
To analyze and tabulate the data gathered by the researchers, statistical
treatment is needed. The study will employ percentage technique.

P=f / Nx 100

where:
P = percentage
f = frequency of response
N = total number of responses