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St.
Paul University Philippines 1

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 3500
Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
This chapter provides a view on the research methods

and procedures undertaken by the researchers in the conduct
of the study.
Research Design
The study used quantitative approach, particularly

descriptive research. The purpose of the study is to
describe the profile, work preferences among graduating
nursing students in Tuguegarao City and the differences in
the work preferences when grouped according to profile.
Participants of the Study
There will be 129 graduating nursing students who come

from various schools and Universities in Tuguegarao City
Cagayan namely, St. Paul University Philippines, University
of St. Louis Tuguegarao, University of Cagayan Valley and
with the inclusion of Medical Colleges of Northerthen
Philippines (MCNP). The total population of each University
will be taken; the researchers will utilize stratified
random sampling in this study. The sample of the study is
129 participants with a margin error of .05 and confidence
level of 95% which is categorized into 17 participants from
the School of Nursing of University of Cagayan Valley
(UCV), 14 participants from the School of Nursing of Saint
Loius Tuguegarao(USL), and 59 participants from School of
Nursing of Saint Paul University Philippines(SPUP).
School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

St. Paul University Philippines 2
Table 1. Distribution of participants
Schools Total Sample/ Percentage

Population participants
SPUP 59 52 .43
UCV 17 17 .14
USL 14 14 .18
MCNP 39 36 .30
TOTAL 129 119 100
Instrumentation
The researchers will utilized the Work Preference

Indicator (WPI) (Gilbert, 2008) for the study work
preferences among graduating nursing students in Tuguegarao
City. The WPI contains 75 statements that describe the work
preferences of nursing graduates and graduating nursing
students in Tuguegarao City, considering the 16 constructs.
The WPI had a “crhonbach alpha scale of the 17 constructs
ranging from 0.78 to 0.93… EFA and CFA
The first part of the instrument will have the

participants profile which the researchers have included.
The profile contains the biographic data of the
participants specifically gender, age.
The second part consists of the items in the WPI,

which can be grouped into. The participants will choose
from a Likert scale of 1-5, where (1)is strongly disagree,
(2) is disagree, (3) – neutral, (4) agree and (5) is
strongly agree.

Respondent’s Details:
Name:_______________________ Age:_________ Gender:________
Address:____________________ Email/Contact No:____________
Name of School:___________________________________________
Sample Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Questions Agree Disagree
Aurally learning (AURL)
(I learn at work through

open discussions with
others; and others’ aural
explanations)
Written learning (WRIT)
(I learn at work by
reading written material,
computers, and other
sources of visual
information)
Work values Work

independence (INDE)
(I work independently
and make one’s own
decisions; have a lot of
autonomy at work)
Want to be likeable
(LKBL)
(I be well liked at work

and get along well with
others. Seeks to be

valued by others at
work)
Work with others in

teams (TEAM)
(I work with others to

get the work done; be an
effective team player; be
an integral part of a
high-performing team;
share success with
others on a work team)
Job fulfillment (JFUL)
(I have a personally
satisfying job; do work
that one feels is
important and
meaningful)
Career ladder (CLAD)
I have a clearly defined

career ladder spelled out
by the organization;
know one’s own career
potential in the
organization; move up
within the system
Achieve results (RSLT)
(I achieve results on the

job; be effective at doing
one’s work and
contribute to the overall
success of the

organization)
Work interests: Helpful

to others (HELP) (I help
others at work; care for
others; be a coach for
them; and be of service
to those with whom they
work)
Work with data (DATA)
(I work with data;

analyze numbers; keep
data records)
Work with mechanical

things (MECH)
(I work with, study

about, build, and/or
repair things)
Work with factual

information (FACT)
(I work with concrete

information; study
factual information,
retain it, and use it at
work)
Lead others (LEAD)
(I lead others; be in
charge of others; be
responsible for the work
of a team; take charge of
others)

Personality
temperament: Focus on
task specific information
(TASC)
(I have clear guidance

from others so they
know what is expected
of them at work; have
helpful training and
specific instructions
when taking on a new
task)
Explore ideas (IDEA)
(I think in terms of ideas

and possibilities; work
with concepts and
theories; generate
knowledge through
creative thinking and
research)
Time management
(TIMM)
(I have one’s daily work

life well organized; have
daily activities planned
ahead of time)
Flexibility (FLEX)
(I have a lot of personal

freedom on the job; do
things without a rigid
schedule; work
spontaneously rather

than having one’s work

life well defined)
Data Gathering Procedure
To conduct the study, the following procedures will be

employed by the researchers:
1. The study will be subjected to the ERC Application

and approval
2. The researchers will recruit the participants thru

social media by contacting a friend to relay the
information.
3. Informed Consent will be facilitated by the

researchers verbally and as a group. Once the
participant agrees the researchers will explain the
purpose of the study to the participants to obtain
their cooperation in the study. .
4. The researchers will have to ask permission to the

graduating nursing students from the different
universities to allow them to conduct a study onto
their work preferences.
5. The researchers also elaborated that the

participants can refuse to participate or take part
in the study and there are no incentives given.
6. The procedure and the questionnaires will be

personally conducted and given by the researchers
to ensure a more reliable and a valid response, and
it will be given to them in their most convenient
time. The student nurses will be informed that
their great participation upon answering the

questionnaires provides genuine information about

the different work preferences of student nurses.
7. After collecting the answered questionnaires it

will be tallied and analyzed accordingly.
Participants Informed Consent Form
Saint Paul University Philippines
Tuguegarao City, 3500
Title of research: “Work Preference among graduating

Nursing Students to work in a private hospital in
Tuguegarao City”
Name of principal investigator:
A. Purpose and Background

The researchers, Kathleen L. Dauan, Renielyn Robillos,
Jovelyn Tagacay, Jeremiah Abu is conducting a research
“Work Preference among graduating Nursing Students to
work in a private hospital in Tuguegarao City”. The
purpose of your participation in this research is to
help the researchers to determine the different kinds
of work preferences of the future nurses. You were
selected as a possible participant in this study
because you are a graduating nursing student from one
of the schools in Tuguegarao City.

B. Procedures
If you agree to participate in this research study,
the following will occur:
1. The participants will answer the questionnaires

that will be given to them
2. The researchers will utilize a face to face

interview to collect data from the participants.
C. Risks
The participants may be uncomfortable, embarrassed or
inconvenienced by the researchers by implementing this
research study and getting them as their research
participants.
D. Benefits of Participation
There will be no direct benefit to you from
participating in this research study. The anticipated
benefit of your participation in this study is that
you can determine whether a certain work place met
your work preferences and it will improve your views
on the different work preferences.
E. Confidentiality
The confidentiality of the records from this study
will be kept as confidential as possible. No
individual identities will be used and any reports of
publications resulting from the study. Research
information will be kept in from any names or other
direct identification of participants. Research
information will be kept in locked files at all times.
Only researcher personnel will have access to the file

and only those with an essential need to see names or

other identifying information will have access to that
particular file after the study is completed.
F. Voluntary of Participation
Your decision whether or not to participate in this
study is voluntary and will not affect your
relationship to the researchers. If you choose to
participate in this study, you can withdraw your
consent and discontinue participation at any time
without prejudice.
G. Questions
If you have any questions about the study, please
contact @09276024686 with any questions about the
rights of research participants or research related
concerns.
______________________________________________________
______________________
CONSENT: YOU ARE MAKING A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO

PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY. YOURE SIGNITURE BELOW
INDICATES THAT YOYU HAVE DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
STUDY AFTER READING ALL THE INFORMATION AND THIS FORM, HAVE
HAD ANY QUESTIONS ANWERED AND HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS
FORM FOR YOU TO KEEP.

Signature ________________________ Date ______________
Research Participant
Signature ________________________ Date ______________
Interviewer
St. Paul University Philippines
Tuguegarao city, Cagaan 3500
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
April 29, 2019
ADRIANNE GABRIELLE PEREZ. RN, RM, MSN
Dean, UCV
Tuguegarao city
Dear Ma’am/Sir,
We the Third year students of St Paul University

Philippines are having our research for this academic year
2018-2019. Our research is part of our requirement in

NUR107: Nursing Research 1. Our research entitled “Work

preference among graduating Nursing Students to Work in a
Private Hospital in Tuguegarao City”. This research study
aims to help know the view and perspective of Nursing and
graduating Nursing Students about their work preference,
why they want it, where they want it, and whom they want to
work with.
The Participants are chosen randomly and the survey would

not take longer than 20minutes, rest assured that the data
collected will remain confidential and will be used on
academic purpose only.
There may be some words that you do not understand

regarding the study. You can send us
@jovietagacay@gmail.com or you may reach us @09276024686.
I have read the foregoing information or it has been read

to me. I have had the opportunity to ask questions about it
and any questions that I have asked have been answered to
my satisfaction. I consent voluntarily to participate as a
participant in this research
Participant
Signature of Participant
Date
Data Analysis
Data collected from will be analyzed using the

following tools:
1. Profile of the participants will be analysed utilizing
the frequency counts and percentage distribution.

2. Mean score will determine the extent of work
preference among the participants
Table 2. Means Score and Descriptive Interpretation
Mean Score Instrument Qualitative

Choices Description
-5.00 Strongly Agree Very High
Preference
-4.00-4.99 Agree Moderately High
-3.00-3.99 Neutral Slightly High
-2.00-2.99 Disagree Slightly Low
-1.00-1.99 Strongly Disagree Very Low

preference
3. The ANOVA analysis is used to reveal significant
differences in extent of work preferences of the
participants when grouped according to the profile
variable.

References
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December 2017, Vol., No.2, pp 187-196
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Published online 2018 Sep
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St.

Paul University Philippines 1

This chapter provides a view on the research methods

The study used quantitative approach, particularly

Participants of the Study

There will be 129 graduating nursing students who come

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Table 1. Distribution of participants

Schools Total Sample/ Percentage

TOTAL 129 119 100

The researchers will utilized the Work Preference

The first part of the instrument will have the

The second part consists of the items in the WPI,

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Name:_______________________ Age:_________ Gender:________

Address:____________________ Email/Contact No:____________

Sample Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Aurally learning (AURL)

(I learn at work through

Written learning (WRIT)

Work values Work

(I be well liked at work

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Work with others in

(I work with others to

Job fulfillment (JFUL)

Career ladder (CLAD)

I have a clearly defined

Achieve results (RSLT)

(I achieve results on the

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Work interests: Helpful

Work with data (DATA)

(I work with data;

Work with mechanical

(I work with, study

Work with factual

(I work with concrete

Lead others (LEAD)

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

(I have clear guidance

Explore ideas (IDEA)

(I think in terms of ideas

(I have one’s daily work

(I have a lot of personal

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

than having one’s work

Data Gathering Procedure

To conduct the study, the following procedures will be

1. The study will be subjected to the ERC Application

2. The researchers will recruit the participants thru

3. Informed Consent will be facilitated by the

4. The researchers will have to ask permission to the

5. The researchers also elaborated that the

6. The procedure and the questionnaires will be

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

questionnaires provides genuine information about

7. After collecting the answered questionnaires it

Participants Informed Consent Form

Saint Paul University Philippines

Tuguegarao City, 3500

Title of research: “Work Preference among graduating

Name:___________________ Age:_ Gender:____

Address:________ Email/Contact No:

Signature __________ Date

Signature __________ Date