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CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter deals with the research design used, population and sample, the
research instrument, validation of the instrument, the data gathering procedures
and the statistical treatment used by the researchers.
Research Design
The researchers will use the descriptive correlational design for this study.
According to Judith Quaranta (2016), descriptive research is a study in which the
researcher is primarily interested in describing relationships among variables, without
seeking to establish a causal connection. while correlation research is type of
nonexperimental research in which the researcher measures two variables and
assesses the statistical relationship (i.e., the correlation) between them with little or no
effort to control extraneous variables. In this study the features of Indaman: 2D mobile
game have that students most likely to play will be described while the relationship
between/ differences effective of Indaman Mobile Game as an alternative learning
material will be measured. Furthermore, this study will not use any experimental
manipulation.
Population and Sample
The subjects of the study are the Senior High ICT Students of University of
Batangas. Based on the records of the respondents there are 79 (Seventy-nine)
respondents . Due to the big number of population, the researchers determined the
sample size using the formula given by the National Education Association in United
States to compute for the needed sample size (Barrot, 2017). The formula used is:
𝑠 = 𝑥 2 𝑁𝑃(1 − 𝑃)
𝑑2 (𝑁 − 1) + 𝑥 2 𝑃(1 − 𝑃)
where:
s = required sample size
x² = table value of chi-square for 1 degree of freedom at desired
confidence level (1.96)2
N= population size
P= population proportion (0.5)
d= the degree of accuracy expressed as proportion (0.05)
The researchers arrived at 79 number of respondents in this study. The
researchers retrieved the questionnaires from the respondents soon after they
had finished answering the instrument. Through the cooperation of the senior
high school students as the respondents.
Survey questionnaire will be used as the main data gathering instrument to
acquire information needed for the study. It enables to reflect on what the respondents
think and their own perspective about the certain topic. The questionnaire was made by
the researchers with the help of some books and other reference materials concerning
the study. This survey questionnaire contains questions regarding the profile of the
respondents where their names is optional, year level and their years of using Indaman;
a mobile game are involved.
Likert Scale will be used to indicate the participants’ level of agreement with a
specific statement.
Validation of the Research Instrument
Before the distribution of questionnaires, the researchers presented it first to their
research adviser and strand expert for their approval. Some items are asked to be
removed because those were not covered by the study; while other items were added to
fully address the purpose of the study.
The approval of the adviser and the strand expert is necessary for the validation
of the questionnaire.
Data Gathering Procedures
The researchers will conduct the survey in a span of two weeks. They will
approach the ICT Senior High School Students to answer the questionnaires. The
researchers will personally explain the purpose and directions on how the respondents
should answer the questionnaires given. They are expecting that the distributed
questionnaires will be retrieved within two weeks also.
Statistical Treatment
The data gathered will be tallied, analyzed, and statistically treated in order to
come up with the findings. The researchers will use the following statistical measures to
analyze the gathered data.
. Percentage. This method determines proportion of the responses of the
participants to its total number of participants. In this study, it will be used to describe
the profile of the respondents. To acquire this, the formula is:

f
p x100%
n
where: P = percentage
f = frequency
n = total number of respondents
Weighted Mean Weighted Mean. It is used in assessing the awareness of Senior
High school students about laundry detergents. It is an average in which each quantity
is assigned a weight, and these weightings determine the relative importance of each
 xw
quantity on the average. To get the weighted mean, the formula is: x 
w
Where x = mean
x = measurement or value
w = number of measurement

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CHAPTER III

research instrument, validation of the instrument, the data gathering procedures

and the statistical treatment used by the researchers.

According to Judith Quaranta (2016), descriptive research is a study in which the

researcher is primarily interested in describing relationships among variables, without

seeking to establish a causal connection. while correlation research is type of

nonexperimental research in which the researcher measures two variables and

between/ differences effective of Indaman Mobile Game as an alternative learning

Population and Sample

Batangas. Based on the records of the respondents there are 79 (Seventy-nine)

The researchers arrived at 79 number of respondents in this study. The

high school students as the respondents.

Survey questionnaire will be used as the main data gathering instrument to

a mobile game are involved.

Before the distribution of questionnaires, the researchers presented it first to their

fully address the purpose of the study.

Data Gathering Procedures

questionnaires will be retrieved within two weeks also.

analyze the gathered data.

. Percentage. This method determines proportion of the responses of the

the profile of the respondents. To acquire this, the formula is:

Weighted Mean Weighted Mean. It is used in assessing the awareness of Senior

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