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Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research methodology that will be used in the study.

This includes the research design, research setting, respondents, sampling method,

sample size, data gathering procedure, and statistical treatment of the study.

RESEARCH DESIGN

The research design that will be used in this study is descriptive research.

According to Polit and Beck (2010), the purpose of descriptive studies is to serve,

describe and document aspects of a situation as it naturally occurs and sometimes to

serve as a starting point for hypothesis generation or theory development.

Using descriptive type of research definitely fit the aim of the study which is to

provide an accurate and valid representation of the effects of using social networking

sites to the study habits among third year nursing students of Ateneo de Cagayan -

Xavier University school year 2013-2014.

RESEARCH SETTING

This study will be conducted at Xavier University- Ateneo de Cagayan. From a

mere two-storey wooden building that schooled 17 students when it was founded in

1933, Xavier University (XU) has grown drastically and immaculately 75 years hence,

acting as intellectual home to some 10,000 students, 750 faculty and staff.

There are currently 8 undergraduate colleges in Xavier University Ateneo de

Cagayan, namely: College of Agriculture, College of Arts and Sciences, College of


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Business and Management, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of

Computer Studies, College of Nursing, and Center for Integrated Technologies.

In this study, the chosen respondents are from the College of Nursing,

specifically the 3rd

year students of School Year 2013 - 2014.

June 1989 signaled the beginning of Xavier University College of Nursing

through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Ernesto Javier, SJ and Rev. Fr. Emetrio J. Barcelon, SJ.

It started with the leadership of two pioneering nursing administrators: Ellen P. Abear

(Dean) and Ramona Heidi C. Palad (Assistant Dean). It was given government

recognition by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 1992 and graduated its

first batch of nursing graduates in March 1993 with a 100% passing average in the

Integrated Nurse Licensure Examination (NLE) given by the Professional Regulation

Commission Board of Nursing on August 1993 in Davao City. It has since gone through

a decade of challenges and financial odds. It was phased out in the year 2000 but was

reopened in 2002. It continuous to champion excellence and commitment of service

among its graduates thus catapulting Xavier University into top performing school of

nursing in the Philippines during the Nursing Licensure Examination given by the

Professional Regulation Commission Board of Nursing.

SAMPLING PROCEDURE

In this study, the respondents will be the third year students of Bachelor of

Science in Nursing school year 2013-2014.

This study will utilize the non-probability -purposive sampling design with the

reason that inclusion criteria will be considered that includes: the respondent must be a


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member of at least 1 social networking site, a regular nursing student, and is between

17 to 25 years old. The researchers will take and cover the sample size which is 10

students, which is 10% of the population frame. The sample size will be computed with

the use of finite solution, which is used when the population is countable, and will be

taken from a population frame of 95 students, pergiven by the colleges administration.

The population frame as mentioned above covers all the students of Third Year

Bachelor of Science in Nursing school year 2013-2014.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

In gathering the data, the instrument that will be used is only a 16-item

researcher made questionnaire which is divided into 2 parts.

Part I is designed to generate information about the demographics of the

respondents which includes the name, age, and gender.

Part II is divided into two parts. This part aims to identify the behaviour of the

respondents basing on the: (1) use of social networking sites and (2) study habits.

The pilot test of the questionnaire will be conducted during the summer of year

2013 to check whether our questionnaire is reliable and valid. The pilot test will be done

by giving the test questionnaires to the respondents included in the sample size. It will

be conducted on the selected incoming third year nursing students of Xavier University.

For validity and reliability, the questionnaire will be subjected to consultations of experts

namely Ms. Dinah Banaynal, a former Xavier University faculty from the Psychology

Department and Mr. Eric Rudinas from the Xavier University Mathematics Department.


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DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE

The data will be gathered during the first semester of school year 2013-2014,

during the month of July, through a 16-item researcher-made questionnaire. The

purpose of the study will be explained before giving the questionnaire and its attached

consent letter, as well as the duration of time it takes to finish answering, which is 8

minutes. Moreover, the respondents will be assured that confidentiality and anonymity

will be maintained. The gathered data will then be collated by the researchers and the

results will be analyzed and interpreted.

SCORING PROCEDURES

The effects of use of social networking sites on the study habits will be measured

through a 20-item questionnaire made by the researchers themselves and will be

scored and coded as follows:

To measure use of social networking sites: 5 Always, 4 Frequent, 3

Sometimes, 2 Occasionally and 1 Rarely and was computed and interpreted

as: (Refer to Table 1)

To measure behavior related on study habits: 5 Outstanding, 4 Very Good, 3

Good, 2 Satisfactory, 1 Needs Improvement and was computed and

interpreted as: (Refer to Table 2)


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Table 1: Use of Social Networking Sites

Score Description Code Interpretation

16 18 Always 5

Is an active member of social networking

site(s) and deems its usage as an

important part of daily life

13 15 Frequent 4

Usually finds the time to use social

networking sites whenever accessibility is

available

10 12 Sometimes 3

Does not perceive the need to use social

networking sites as important in everyday

life, but checks account few times(2-3) a

week

7 9 Occasionally 2Uses social networking sites only when

needed

4 6 Rarely 1Does not participate actively in social

networking sites


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Table 2: On study habits

Score Description Code Interpretation

2632 Outstanding 5

Has excellent study habits and

has the needed knowledge on

subject matters

19 25 Very Good 4

Studies intently and has

concentration needed to

assimilate information

13 18 Good 3Studies subject matter but not

with full effort

7 12 Satisfactory 2Studies subject matter but

without consistency

0 6 Needs Improvement 1Does not give due importance

to studying

STATISTICAL TOOL

Descriptive and Inferential statistics will be used in this study. It involves the

collection, presentation and description of numerical data. Descriptive statistics is the

discipline of quantitatively describing the main features of a collection ofdata.

Meanwhile in inferential statistics, the data is used to learn about the population that the

sample of data is thought to represent.
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For problem 1and 2, descriptive statistic tools; Frequency Distribution and Percentage,

will be used to determine the profile of the respondents. This tool creates a table that

consists of the respondents corresponding number and percentage.

For problem 3, inferential statistic tools: T-test and F-test will be used to determine

significant difference on the effects of using social networking on the study habits of

BSN3 students.

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