Chapter 3
Research Methodology
In this chapter, the research methodology is being discussed. This presents the research design in the
study, respondents, research environment, research instruments, data collection procedure, and the
statistical treatment.
Research Design
This research used a quantitative type of research method. The researchers collected quantitative data by
conducting a survey to 100 selected G12 SHS students of PHINMA – Cagayan de Oro College under
the course of IT. The research design used is descriptive. Through this method, the purpose of the study,
which is to describe the effects of unrestricted usage of social media to the academic performances of
G12 SHS-IT students in PHINMA - Cagayan de Oro College will be given an answer. A conclusive
decision whether to accept or reject the null hypotheses was obtained after the statistical data analysis.
Research Environment
Figure 1. PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College Map from Google Map
The study and the gathering of data will be conducted at PHINMA - Cagayan de Oro College located at
Max Y. Suniel St, Cagayan de Oro, 9000 Misamis Oriental. PHINMA - Cagayan de Oro College is a
centre of teaching with fiscal autonomy providing quality education, accessible, affordable fees, offered
scholarships especially to the poor and underprivileged. This school started the operations as Parent-
Teacher College in 1948 and later on transfer at Barangay Carmen in the year 1955. On 1967, the given
name was change into Cagayan de Oro College. From 1981 to 1998, Cagayan de Oro College began to
offer different programs and received awards from Philippine association of College and Universities
Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) and Commission of Higher Education (CHED). In the year
2005, PHINMA Education Network acquired Cagayan de Oro College and changed its name again as
PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College. In addition, PHINMA-COC's mission is to make the lives better of
every student through education.
Respondents
In selecting the respondents suited for the study, the researchers focused on the G12 SHS-IT students in
PHINMA – Cagayan de Oro College. The selected students are the respondents of the study and survey.
The researchers chose one hundred selected G12-SHS-IT students as respondents in classrooms.
Regardless of the students’ age, and sex, they were asked questions about their usage of social media
and more close-ended questions in a survey form.
Research Instruments
The researchers used survey questionnaires as a tool for gathering sufficient data. The study requires
statistical data and reliable sources to support the claims of the study. The survey questionnaire is
composed of close-ended questions. This is also used to efficiently evaluate the statistical data of the
study. The respondents’ cooperation helped the researchers analyze, interpret, and evaluate the data
effectively. The research questions were based on their usage of social media and its possible effects on
the academic performances of G12 SHS-IT students.
Data Collection Method
The researchers selected 100 Grade 12 students under the course of Information Technology (IT)
to be the respondents of the study. In data collection procedure, the researchers asked for formal request
to conduct surveys. After the approval, the researchers asked for the time availability of the students to
avoid possible time constraints. At the time of conducting the surveys, questionnaires were distributed to
the one hundred randomly selected respondents. The researchers will inform the respondents to end the
survey before reaching the maximum allotted time which is 15 minutes. To test the reliability of the
respondents’ answers, the researchers conducted a second survey with the same content and compare if
there’s a difference to the 1st survey. If none, the researchers may continue on the data gathered from the
respondents. After gathering the data, the researchers started the tally of the results of the questions,
interpretation, and analysis.
Statistical Treatment
The researchers used quantitative type of method to analyze and interpret the results. The close-ended
questions and answers were thoroughly analyzed by tallying the data gathered from the respondents.
Through this, it sorts the data that have been collected so that the material bearing on a given topic can
be used in describing the effects of the independent variable. After thorough analysis and interpretation,
hypothesis verification was taken action.
