Chapter 3

Research Methodology

This chapter presents the discussion of the methods and procedures used in the

study. This chapter also discussed the methodology, the data gathering tools, and the

distribution of questionnaire to the respondents and statistical treatment of data.

Research Methods

The researcher used the descriptive method to analyze and interpret the answers

to the problem of this study. This method was used to describe objectively the “over

population and family planning methods in Barangay La Purisima, Nabua, Camarines

Sur” whose primary data gathering tool was use of questionnaire checklist which was

personally administered by the researchers. The statistical tools used in this study to

analyze the data were the Percentage Technique, Weighted Mean, and Spearman Rank

Coefficient.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study were the household-heads of La Purisima, Nabua,

Camarines Sur. Respondents chosen among the randomly selected house-hold

constituents on the seven zones of Barangay La Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur. The

barangay has a total number of 1696, ten percent of which was chosen using the Gay’s

Formula. 20 respondents were chosen in zone 1, another 20 respondents in zone 2, 24

from zone 3, 34 from zone 4, 32 from zone 5, 25 from zone 6 and only 15 respondents

from zone 7. Thus, the total numbers of the respondents from the 7 zones were 170.

Administration of Research Instrument

The researcher used questionnaire as the main source of data gathering tool

supplemented by unstructured interview, observation, and documentary analysis which

will strengthen the research study.

Questionnaire

Questionnaire is a set of questions for obtaining statistically useful or personal

information from individuals, it is often had a space for the answers of the respondents.

(Merriam-Webster)

The researcher made use of questionnaire is gathering data. Some of which were

derived from related literature and studies. The questionnaire was designed to gather

information about the present condition especially on the level of knowledge of the

community regarding over population and family planning methods.

Preparation of questionnaire. Aided by the literatures and studies reviewed,

questionnaires were prepared containing the following parts: Part 1 – brief profile of the

respondents which includes the Age, Sex, Occupation, Educational Attainment, Monthly

Income and Type of Dwelling; Part II – the level of knowledge of the respondents

regarding over population and family planning methods; Part III – the problems

encountered by the residents of Barangay la Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur on over

population and family planning methods.

 Validation of questionnaire. The first draft of the questionnaire was presented to

the thesis adviser. After incorporating the suggestions of the adviser, a dry-run was

conducted to randomly selected residents of zone 2 Barangay La Prusima, Nabua,

Camarines Sur. If no revision be made, the questionnaires were reproduced and

distributed to the target respondents of the study.

Administration and retrieval of questionnaires. After the validation of the

questionnaires, the researchers asked permission to the Barangay Captain of La

Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Surto conduct the study. After the approval, the researchers

personally distributed the questionnaires and at the same time conducted an unstructured

interview and observation, and after which, retrieved the questionnaires.

Documentary Analysis

The researchers made a documentary analysis to find out whether the

respondents were bone fide residents of Baranggay La Purisima, Nabua, Camarines Sur.

Statistical Treatment of Data

The statistical tools used to analyzed the data were the percentage technique,

weighted mean, and spearman rank coefficient.

Percentage technique was used to determine the profile of the respondents.

The formula is as follows:

𝑓
𝑃= 𝑥 100
𝑁
 Where: P = Percentage

f = frequency

N = total number of respondents

Weighted Mean was used to determine the knowledge of the respondents

regarding over population and family planning of Barangay La Purisima, Nabua,

Camarines Sur and factors that affect their idea regarding the issue.

The formula is as follows:

∑𝑊𝐹
𝑊𝑀 =
𝑁

Where: WM = Weighted Mean

∑ = Summation

W = Weight

F = Frequency

N = Number of Respondents
The Likert Scale was used to interpret the result of the weighted mean:

Rating Scale Interval Scale Verbal Interpretation

3 2.1 – 3.0 Highly Aware

2 1.2 – 2.0 Moderately Aware

1 1 and below Not Aware

Rating Scale Interval Scale Verbal Interpretation

5 4.50 – 5.00 Always

4 3.50 – 4.49 Most of the Time

3 2.50 – 3.49 Sometimes

2 1.50 – 2.49 Seldom

1 1.49 and below Never

Spearman Rank Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between the

level of knowledge with the two groups or variables.

The formula is:

∑𝐷²
𝑟=6
𝑁 (𝑁² − 1)
Where: r = Spearman Rank Coefficient

∑D² = Summation of Square Difference

N = Number of Rows