CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter shows the approach that will be used in conducting the study,
the research design, the locale of the study, the research participants, the
research tools, data gathering procedure, qualitative analysis, rigors of qualitative
research and ethical considerations used by the researcher in conducting the
study.
Research Design
Latest study conducted by (Aspers and Corte, 2019) states that
qualitative research as an iterative process in which improved
understanding to the scientific community is achieved by making new
significant distinctions resulting from getting closer to the phenomenon
studied.
Locale of the Study
This study was conducted at Irineo L. Santiago National High School of Metro
Dadiangas, Niyog St. Extension, Magsaysay Avenue, General Santos City on the
year 2019-2020. Irineo L. Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas
offers Tech-Voc in Senior High School.
Tech-Voc Track composed of Computer System Servicing, Smaw, Bread and
Pastry Production, Dress Making, etc.
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Participants
The participants of this study are composed of 7 teachers and 2 staffs in
Irineo L Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas. Each participant was
chosen base on their characteristic and the objective of the study through
purposive sampling.
Non Probability sampling unlike probability sampling does not offer
all the subjects equal chances of being selected. True random sampling is
always difficult to perform because the researchers are bound by time,
money and other constraints which inevitably lead to them using another
sampling technique called non probability sampling. The central
characteristic of non-probability sampling is that the researcher selects his
subjects based on his subjective judgment and not using random methods.
Accessibility of the subjects becomes a primary factor affecting whether a
subject will be selected or not. There is a downside to non-probability
sampling due to which many researchers consider it an inferior method as
compared to probability sampling. Since an unknown proportion of the
population was not sampled, the sampled subset may or may not be
entirely representative of the entire population. It is why to generalise such
results to the entire population is not possible. However, despite this
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shortcoming, there are both theoretical and practical reasons behind the
use of non-probability sampling (Pratap, 2018). a voluntary response sample
is mainly based on ease of access. Instead of the researcher choosing
participants and directly contacting them, people volunteer themselves (e.g. by
responding to a public online survey voluntary response samples are always at
least somewhat biased, as some people will inherently be more likely to
volunteer than others (McCombes, 2019). The researchers used Purposive
Sampling in which the researchers will select 10 participants from teachers and 2
staffs in Irineo L Santiago National High School of Metro Dadiangas base on the
objective of the study and their characteristics which they had the background
about the study for them to able to answer the following questions.
Research Instrumentation
The views or insights of the students and staffs regarding the usage of
Solar Panel in the school was, determined through interview guide in which the
participants answered the questions given by the researchers. This was validated
by two advisers that are known to this field.
During the conduct of the study, the researchers used face-to-face
interview also called in-person interview in gathering data. Face-to-face interview
is a survey method that was utilized in a specific target of populations that
involved. The purpose of conducting a face-to-face interview was to explore the
responses of the people to gather more and deeper information (Sincero).
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Data Gathering Procedure
The following steps are to be done by the researchers during the conduct
of the study:
1. Initial stage
The researcher wrote a letter to the Principal to get approval regarding the
conduct of the study. The researchers met the participants before the actual
interview and asked permission and asked about their availability and show
them the questions that were being asked to them during the actual interview
and gain their trust that avoids offensive questions.
2. Actual Implementation Stage
In this stage, the researchers met up with the participants based on the
time they are available and conduct the interview guided by the interview
guide using face-to-face interview. During the conduct of the study, the
researchers were using a phone in recording the responses of the
participants to the questions that were given by the researchers.
The researchers chose the participants of the study according to the
following criteria: a) should be a staff in Irineo L Santiago NHMD; b) male or
female; c) should be teaching in the school for about five years and above; d)
should be willing to participate in the study.
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There are 2 staffs’ ad 7 faculties from the school that was chosen to
participate in conducting the study. The participants were asked honestly and
openly answered the questions that was given by the researchers.
3. Post Implementation Stage
In this stage, the researchers transcribed the data using Colaizzi’s Seven
Steps of Phenomenological Analysis gathered from the Actual Interview.
Qualitative Analysis
In analysing and interpreting the data, the researchers will use Collaizzi’s
seven steps of phenomenological analysis which includes the following steps
(Schoenhoer (2016) :
1. The researchers read the transcribed data several times to acquire
feelings out of it.
2. The researchers reviewed the data and extracted significant statements
out from it.
3. The researchers created, formulated, and interpreted meaning of each
significant statement.
4. The researchers organized the formulated meaning into cluster of themes.
5. The researchers developed or combined the results to form exhaustive
description of the phenomenon under study that is unquestionable
statement.
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6. The researchers identified the fundamental structured of the
phenomenon.
7. The researchers asked the participants about the findings thus far as a
final validating step.
Rigors of Qualitative Research
In proving the reliability and credibility of a research study, Lincoln and
Guba (1980), proposed the trustworthiness of a research study is important to
evaluating its worth and making the study essential. Trustworthiness involves
establishing:
1. Credibility- It essentially asks the researchers to clearly link the study’s
findings with reality in order to demonstrate the truth of the research
study’s findings. Therefore, it establishes the truthfulness of a research
study through asking the participants permission to share their insights
and experiences regarding the use of solar panel.
2. Dependability- This refers to the consistency of the data means whether
the conclusions would be consistent if the inquiry were repeated with the
same subject matter or in a similar context. This means that the procedure
that is used in this study is repeatable whenever possible. This helps
proves the reliability of the study.
3. Confirmability- This refers to the neutrality of the research study. It means
that the research findings are based on the participant’s responses and
not of the beliefs, theories, and biases of the researchers. This establishes
the objectivity of the research study.
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4. Transferability- This refers to which the participants have the ability to
generalize the results of the research study to her or his own context. This
means that the researchers should be able to transcribe the data in which
it will reach the participant’s description or responses to the questions that
were given by the researchers.
Ethical Considerations
There are several things to be considered in working with qualitative
research which will manage and guide the researcher’s behaviour during the
conduct of the study. Research ethics specifically refers in the analysis of ethical
issues that are raised when people are involved as participants in research. This
also includes the rules or policies that are significant to the researchers as they
analyse and interpret the data gathered. This includes the Honesty in which the
researchers are not allowed to fabricate, falsify, or misrepresent data, Objectivity
which refers to the avoidance of biases in data analysis and interpretation,
Integrity, Carefulness, Openness, Respect for Intellectual Property,
Confidentiality, Responsible Publication and Mentoring, Respect for Colleagues,
Social Responsibility, Non-Discrimination, and Competence.
During the conduct of the study, the researchers were being careful not to
offend the participants and respect the participant’s privacy. The participants
responses were be carefully taken care of and confidentially treated.
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To gain the trust of the participants, they are informed regarding the
conduct of the study before the actual interview and right after the permission
was given by the principal. The researchers thoroughly explained to the
participants the purposed and importance of the conduct of the study and how
the participants responded that contributed to the improvement of the subject of
the study.
In the transcribing of the data, the participants were assured that the ideas
and informations they shared was really shown in the final transcription. The
participants are part of the review of the finality of the study.