Chapter 3METHODOLOGY

In this chapter, the researcher present the research method used, the respondents

of the study, the date gathering instruments and statistical tools for date analysis.

Research Design

This study aimed to determined the performance level BSMT 3 and BSMAR-E 3

students math of VMA Global College this 1st semester of A.Y. 2011-2012.

To meet the objective of this study the descriptive research design will be used to

describe the nature of situation or a given state of affairs in terms of specified aspects or

factors or characteristic of individual or group or physical environment or conditions

(David 2002). With this study the researcher want to know if there is a significant

difference to the performance level between the BSMT 3 to BSMAR-E 3 students in

math of the VMA Global College for the first semester of 2011-2012. Likewise the study

would give an insights to the faculty in the administration to deliver quality education.

Subject /Respondents

The respondents of the study are the third year students of the VMA Global

College that will be given self-administered questionnaires.

The surveyed total population is 400. However, the respondents are selected in

terms of section. The total number of section of which is 7 (as the present S.Y. 2011-

2012) the respondent for section are selected randomly to present their section as a group;

the researcher will have to survey the respondents.

Total Population - 400

Total number of section - 7

No. o students in every Section =

No. of Male = 400

No. Female = 0

Using the Lynch formula, the researcher got the number of sample subject to

present to population on which is based on any statement about the population from

which it is drawn.

n=NZ 2 p(1-p)

Ne2 +Z2p(1-p)

Where:

n = Of sample subject

N = Total number of section

e = Margin Error (5% or 0.05%)

z = Confidence level value

P = Largest possible portion, usually 50% or 0.5

Sampling Technique

The sampling that we will utilize in this study is a sample random sampling,

which is the basic and best-know probability sampling design that give each unit of the

population an equal probability or chance of being included in the sample.

From the list of total number of sections in VMA Global College respondents will be selected randomly using the table of random numbers. The researchers will select randomly the section they want to survey. Out of 7 sections the researchers decide to randomly select 2 sections of BSMT 3 and BSMAR-E 3 students of the VMA Global College. Then the researchers decided to focus on 44 respondents in every selected sections.

Data Collection

The data that will be used the study will be obtain by using a self-administered questionnaire.

The questionnaire will be given to 44 students of VMA Global College. It will be properly filled up and the questionnaire will be retrieved by the researchers. The data will be obtained from the questionnaires will be subjected to the analysis of the data.

Validity of Research Instrument

To test the validity of the instruments, content validity will be used. The

instrument will be shown to 3 jurors for them to go over the items to job the

appropriateness and to make accommodation in order to improve the research instrument.

Each jurors was requested to analyze and rate the questionnaire based on criteria

presented by Carter V. Good and Douglas B. Scates. Validation for questionnaire rated

3.7 which interpreted “Very Good”.

Reliability of Research Instrument

To test the reliability of the questionnaire, the Z – test method will be used. The

procedure involves two values (odd items and even items) scoring of the 1st half and then

the 2nd half in the instrument separately each person and then calculating a correlation

coefficient for the two sets of score. The questionnaire will be given to 20 respondents

with similar characteristics to the actual respondents of the study.

After calculating the test on desired date, the retest will soon be conducted after the week.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researcher conducted an interview schedule where the interviewer prepared

two sets off questionnaire, and carefully prepared information from the respondents of

the study.

Statistical Tools and Analytical Scheme

In accordance with the objectives of the study and the statement of the problem,

the data that the researcher will gather will be subjected to tabulation, statistical analysis

and interpretation. The data that will be obtain will be computed and analyze using the

statistical tools to answer the problem of the study.

For problem no. 1 we use percentage to determine the level of performance of the BSMT

and BSMAR-E in basic math of the VMA GLOBAL COLLGE in terms of their age, and

last high school attainment (public school or private school). For problem no. 2 we use

the main to know the capacity of BSMT and BSMAR-E in basic math.

For problem no. 3 is to determine if there is significant deference between the academic

performance of BSMT and BSMAR-E in basic math.