Chapter 2
Chapter 2
The study adopted a descriptive research design which explores the struggles of GAS
Honor students in their study habits. The population consisted of General Academic Strand
students in Baliuag University. The sample that will be used are the GAS students who are
ranked as “With Honor”. The researchers used a self-constructed research instrument, interview
and group discussion for data collection. In the research, the data will be attained by interviews
students of the 2019-2020 Academic School Year. In this study, the researchers used purposive
sampling to obtain the participants they need. According to this method, which is under the
category of non-probability sampling techniques, the participants are selected on the basis of
their knowledge, relationship, and expertise regarding to a research subject. In the current study,
thee participants who were selected are the students who have special relationship in this study.
Research Instrument
Conducting interviews and group discussion was the main tool and procedure that
will be used to gather data. In this case, the researches should have relevant and significant
questions. In interviews, researchers should have questions in which the respondents will have
the capability to provide a response or answer where they are comfortable. The researcher should
also have their follow-up questions that can help them to get more information from their
respondents. Face-to-face interview is the way to do it and the interviewer can record the
conversation between the respondents with the use of recorder in phone. In group discussion, the
participants could help each other to share similar interest, views, opinions, and to explore every
personal meaning. It is a systematic exchange of problems, issue or scenario that conveys ideas
to other participants. It can help each other to express their experiences and challenges in every
situation.
Data Analysis