Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research design, respondents of the study, instrument

validation, data gathering procedures and statistical treatment of data.

Research Design

This study entitled “Utilization of Multimedia Devices in Asian Studies” used

descriptive survey method of research in assessing the utilization of multimedia

instruction among the teachers of selected public secondary school in Congressional

District I of Nueva Ecija. According to Lewitt (2009) descriptive research involves

collection of a data in order to test hypothesis or to answer questions concerning the

current status of the subject of the study. It was used to obtain information concerning the

current status of the phenomena to describe “what exist” with respect to variables or

conditions or situations.

Survey was used in the study since it focused on the present condition on how the

multimedia instruction was being utilized by the secondary teachers of Congressional

District I of Nueva Ecija. The main goal of this type of research is to describe the data

and characteristics about what is being studied. The idea behind this type of research is to

study frequencies, averages, and other statistical calculations.

It is descriptive rating because it described the attributes of teachers in terms of

(age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, position, seminars / workshops

attended, length of service in teaching and number of years utilizing multimedia for
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instruction), also the level of knowledge of the teachers using multimedia in teaching the

subject, the available multimedia devices used in different topics in Asian studies and the

students engagement.

Research Instruments

The researcher used the questionnaire survey as the main instrument to determine

the utilization effect of multimedia instruction in teaching the subject Asian Studies. The

questionnaire was composed of four parts. The Part one includes the questionnaire

checklist for the teacher – respondents on their profile along with the following variables;

age, sex, civil status, highest educational attainment, position, seminars attended, length

of service in teaching and number of years utilizing multimedia for instruction. Part two

includes level of knowledge of the teachers using multimedia in teaching Asian Studies.

Third part includes the questionnaire checklist about the available multimedia devices

used in different topics in Asian Studies. Separate questionnaire on this part will be used

for student – respondents.

The Respondent of the Study

The respondents of the study were the teachers teaching the subject Asian Studies

and Grade 7 students of selected Public Secondary Schools of Congressional District I of

Nueva Ecija.
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Table 1
Distribution of Respondents of the study

Total
Total
Municipality of Grade 7 number Student
Number
Schools Nueva Ecija AP of Grade Respondents
of
(CD I) Teachers 7 (Sample)
Teachers
Students
1 Bartolome R Sangalang NHS Guimba 103 5 804 40
2 Cuyapo National High School Cuyapo 59 3 430 21
3 Dr. Ramon de Santos NHS Cuyapo 52 3 412 21
4 Sto. Domingo National Trade HS Sto. Domingo 58 3 662 33
5 Talavera NHS Talavera 142 7 992 50

TOTAL 414 21 3,300 165

Instrument Validation

The researcher adapted the questionnaire-checklist from the study of Malicdem

(2006) on the list of multimedia devices and improves under the guidance and assistance

of his adviser and put into use the information and ideas that are gathered from books.

Expert opinions of knowledgeable persons also beseech. After its revision, the

instruments were administered to the respondents to gather the data needed in the study.

To establish the validity of the questionnaires it is tried out and submitted for

checking and evaluation to the thesis panel members and the adviser. Corrections and

changes were carefully integrated for the development of the paper. Comments and

suggestions were taken into consideration in finalizing the questionnaires.

Data Gathering Procedures

The researcher sought official permission from the Schools Division

Superintendent and Principals of selected Secondary Public Schools of Congressional

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District I of Nueva Ecija to float the questionnaire to teachers and students. The

questionnaires were distributed and administered personally in their respective schools.

Statistical Treatment of Data

The data were gathered through the questionnaire checklist accomplished by the

teachers and students; data were tabulated, consolidated, and collated for easy

interpretation in the form of tables and textual presentations. In the statistical presentation

of the data, percentage, ranking and average weighted mean were used.

Problem No. 1 The percentage and frequencies were used to described the data gathered

on the profile of teachers along the variables on age, sex, civil status, highest educational

attainment, position, seminars attended, length of service in teaching and number of years

utilizing multimedia for instruction.

Problem No. 2 Level of Knowledge of the Teachers using computer in teaching was

described in terms of its mode and Average Weighted Mean with corresponding

interpretations. The following scale was used to interpret the result.

Rating Scale Point Range Descriptive Equivalent

5 4.21 – 5.00 Highly Knowledgeable

4 3.41 – 4.20 Moderately Knowledgeable

3 2.61 – 3.40 Somewhat Knowledgeable

2 1.81 – 2. 60 Slightly Knowledgeable

1 1.00 - 1.80 Least Knowledgeable

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Problem No. 3 The available multimedia devices used in different topics in Asian

Studies were presented using the mode and Average Weighted Mean with multiple

response. The following scale was used to interpret the result.

Rating Scale Point Range Descriptive Equivalent

5 4.21 – 5.00 Very Highly Utilized

4 3.41 – 4.20 Highly Utilized

3 2.61 – 3.40 Moderately Utilized

2 1.81 – 2. 60 Less Utilized

1 1.00 - 1.80 Least Utilized

Problem No. 4 It focused on the extent of students’ participation in the classroom as a

result of the use of multimedia devices as perceived by students and teachers was

described in terms of its mode and Average Weighted Mean with corresponding

interpretations. The following scale was used to interpret the result.

Rating Scale Point Range Descriptive Equivalent

5 4.21 – 5.00 Highly Participated

4 3.41 – 4.20 Very Participated

3 2.61 – 3.40 Moderately Participated

2 1.81 – 2. 60 Fairly Participated

1 1.00 - 1.80 Rarely Participated

Problem No. 5 To determine the significant differences in the level of knowledge of the

teachers using computer across the teacher’s profile variables, MANOVA (Multivariate

Analysis of variance) were used.