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PERSPECTIVES OF SHS STUDENTS ON CAFETERIA MENU PRICES: A
BASIS FOR STUDENT SERVICE QUALITY ASSURANCE
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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for APP3:
Practical Research 1 (Qualitative Research)
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By
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MARCH 2023
Declaration of Originality
We, Serj, Elijah, Keith, Jea, and Hanssen, declare that this research is original
to the best of our knowledge. We declare further that this activity was undertaken by us.
Researcher Researcher
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MARCH 2023
APPROVAL SHEET
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS
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FLORA MAE C. YPARRAGUIRRE, Ph.D.
School Principal
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE
TITLE PAGE
DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES
CHAPTER Page
1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Research Questions
Theoretical Lens
Related Literature
Importance of the Study
Limitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
2 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Participants
Data Sources
Data Collection Procedures
Data Analysis
Trustworthiness of the Study
Ethical Considerations
REFERENCES
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Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Students who eat well arrive at school more alert and ready to learn. Students are
more likely to attend class more frequently and take fewer absences since better diet
makes them healthier. According to (Lindberg, 2020) both sugar and starvation have a
bad effect on children's behavior. When kids eat a balanced diet that contains protein, fat,
complex carbohydrates, and fiber, these impacts can be mitigated. As a result, kids will
spend more time in class and experience fewer learning disruptions during the school
year. A better learning environment for every kid in the class may also result from
Choices-In-Schools, 2019). However, when prices rise, food becomes unaffordable and
inaccessible to these people who are already struggling, forcing more people into poverty
(Hrisca, 2022). Furthermore, the high cost of food has some negative effects on students'
allowances; some students prefer not to buy specific meals because of the costs after class
or during a health break since they have a limited budget or are saving up their
allowance. Even though it has unfavorable effects. Moreover, the definition of a high
food price is one in which fundamental shifts in the global supply and demand have
increased the price of food (Janssen, 2012). To sum up, high food costs in school
cafeterias can have a significant impact on students' health, satisfaction, and academic
performance. In order to guarantee that all students have access to reasonably priced
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In Maryland, United States, (Shorter, 2022) the director of food and nutrition at
Prince George's County Public Schools, one of the biggest school districts in Maryland,
the cost of food and supplies has increased in Prince George's County, Maryland, schools
by an average of 12 to 20% over the past two years. Fruit prices increased by 10 cents per
serving, while milk carton prices increased by 6 to 7%. These price hikes quickly mount
up in an area that serves 50,000 breakfasts and 80,000 lunches daily. According to
Shorter, the cost of fruit per day amounts to an additional $8,000, and that is only for one
meal. Prices are going up everywhere, and they still haven't even discussed breakfast.
Over the past year, the price of paper goods and cleaning supplies has also surged.
According to Gleave, salad serving platters cost twice as much. Others caution that
higher prices may have detrimental effects on student nutrition, especially in lower-
income districts like Glendale, where approximately 94% of the student body is enrolled
in the free and reduced lunch program, as some districts respond by raising the costs that
breakfast in order to make it to the 7 a.m. class, which results in an absence of hunger and
energy for the rest of the day. Because of this, the majority of students rely on the
canteen's menu, yet they still have to pay high costs for meals that are typically not that
expensive when compared to the food and beverages available off campus. Stress is one
of the main issues facing both students and other individuals in this time. Stress is a state
of anxiety and stress in the mind brought on by issues in your personal life, career,
education, etc. Stress can be brought on by the canteen's exorbitant prices. While some
students are saving their money for school expenditures, activities, projects, and other
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personal expenses, it might cause stress. In this situation, some students are being forced
to buy food against their will. The average food cost in some canteens is high. For
instance, the Koronadal National Comprehensive High School (KNCHS) SHS canteen
has a price of at least 20 pesos and higher, in contrast to the junior high school canteen,
which has a price of at least 5 pesos and is more reasonably priced than the KNCHS SHS
In Mintal, Davao City, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. Mintal Comprehensive High
School (MCHS) faces a number of issues that need to be resolved, particularly with
regard to the caliber of services it offers to students in the canteen. For instance, many
students grumble about the high cost of canteen items, which they are unable to purchase
due to their inadequate allowances. Also, due to the canteen's packed conditions the most
of the time, teachers and students suggest a venue that is larger. Regarding the type or
variety of foods offered at the canteen, students have a variety of experiences and
lots of self-service counters. And a canteen is a store where food, beverages, and small
goods are sold in a camp, school, etc., according to (Britannica Dictionary, 2023). In
addition, this study will concentrate more on MMCM's cafeteria menu price.
Furthermore, the cost of the cafeteria menu has been discussed in previous studies. There
has been research on cafeteria menu prices, however it was done on a global and national
level. Furthermore, the researchers have not conducted research on cafeteria menu prices
performance using cafeteria menu prices for their studies. Likewise, this study will
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present senior high school students' perspectives on cafeteria menu prices. The purpose of
this phenomenological study aims to identify the factors that influence senior high school
students' decisions to purchase food off-campus. Particularly, senior high students are
Research Questions
This study seeks to understand the viewpoints of SHS students regarding cafeteria menu
1. What are the lived experiences of the SHS students on MMCM cafeteria menu
pricing?
2. How do the SHS students cope with the challenges they experienced on MMCM
3. What insights can be drawn from the experiences of the SHS students on MMCM
Theoretical Lens
Introduce the three theories which will be used in your study in two sentences.
Introduce the three theories which will be used in your study in two sentences.
David M. Newbery's theory of food price stabilization (1989), which stated that food
price volatility has significant implications on consumers, which have largely gone
unnoticed in the research on commodity price volatility. This study explores these
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distinctions and contends that distribution difficulties are critical and that futures markets
are not well suited to provide consumer insurance. The competitive market will cause
insufficient price stability, but a universal ration entitlement, which would function as a
replacement for futures markets, would provide more cost-effective insurance. Yet, if
Discuss the relevance of the theory to your study. Explain how such
theory will be used in this research. Discuss the relevance of the theory to your study.
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to your study. Explain how such theory will be used in this research. Discuss the
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Melvin Boyes, and Heady (2010) Poweel Khan, Wada R. (2012) IMF, Pleven L., and
USAD (2013) research is also used to support this study. According to this study, food
costs significantly rose in 2006. At first, major food crops like corn, rice, vegetables, and
wheat all saw price increases. But in recent times, the trend has also been seen in other
non-food commodities. The main factors that influence food prices are supply and
demand dynamics, as well as production costs and commodity market speculation. The
2008 or 2009 financial crisis is to blame for the rise in food prices. The financial crisis
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caused massive stock market losses by lowering the financial performance of most
publicly traded companies. Investors shifted their capital to the commodity market to
avoid losses (Headey, 2010, pp. 375-391). As a result of the increased demand in the
commodity market, oil and gas prices rose, raising the costs of processing various
foodstuffs. Oil is used, for example, to move crops from farms to factories or markets.
food throughout the country. Over the past five years, the price of agricultural inputs like
fertilizer and irrigation equipment has also increased (Headey, 2010, pp. 375–391). As a
result, in order to increase the returns on their input investments, farmers had to raise the
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be used in this research. Discuss the relevance of the theory to your study. Explain how
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research. Discuss the relevance of the theory to your study. Explain how such theory will
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research. Discuss the relevance of the theory to your study. Explain how such theory will
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Related Literature
Include a short introductory sentence about the contents of this section. This may
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
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the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
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In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
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understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
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quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
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the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
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In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
In this section, carefully review your literature by following the move structure.
The moves are for the entire theme, not per paragraph. Do not just copy and paste the
literature found. Make sure to review the literature in order to gain a deeper
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understanding of the topic and that it is has a bearing on your study. Remember also to
not include pieces of literature that are earlier than 2011, except for studies which are
quite limited in terms of accessibility. In each theme, there should be 4 paragraphs, with
5-7 sentences and 2-3 non-recurring citations in it and 1 paragraph intended for synthesis.
In your synthesis, summarize the whole points of the related articles/journals focusing on
the similarities and differences of the studies, and how can these studies establish the
entire related literature. Focus on the importance of these literature to your study. Provide
The cafeteria and the school itself. Students are more likely to benefit this study since we
are finding ways on how they could save money and lessen financial stress white eating
in the cafeteria. In addition, the cafeteria will also profit from our research since, if prices
are reduced, students are more likely to patronize the cafeteria than to go off campus for
food. Moreover, the school also can benefit since the they could improve student service
and gain more income since our study focuses on lowering the menu prices in the
cafeteria. A lot of recipients could gain more profit for the school and cafeteria and save
money for the students, which is the key takeaway from our study.
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Limitations of the Study
This study investigated senior high school students' perceptions on cafeteria menu
prices. While the results offer insightful understandings into these senior high school
students’ viewpoints, there are a number of limitations that should be considered when
Firstly, the study only included a small sample size of 10 subjects. Although this
is a standard qualitative research constraint, it can limit how broadly the results can be
applied. If more students participate in the study, it will be possible to determine whether
the experiences of this group are typical of other senior high students' perceptions of
Due to their schedules, several of the selected candidates are unable to participate. There
In conclusion, the objective of this study was to investigate senior high school
students' views on cafeteria menu prices in 2023. Long-term perspectives and results of
cafeteria menu pricing could be different from what study participants stated. Future
studies should look into how cafeteria menu price affects long-term perspectives and
Thus, future research should address these limitations to improve the validity and
generalizability of the findings. This study solely seeks to give senior high school
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Definition of Terms
(according to the concept of the study/researchers) as to how it will function in the study.
Food pricing - Food costs are the average cost of a specific food item.
recognized University.
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Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
In Chapter 2, it is the methodology part of the study. In this section, we will find
here what is the research design of the study, who will be the research respondents, what
is the data sources of the study, how we will gather our data, lastly the trustworthiness of
the study can be found here. This are the parts that we could find in chapter 2.
Research Design
numerical data (such as text, video, or audio). It can be utilized to uncover intricate
details about a situation or to spark fresh study concepts. In relation to this study
phenomenon and what they actually went through. Since phenomenology has a solid
philosophers like Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, and Merleau-Ponty before starting your
research (LibGuides: Qualitative Research Methods: Gumberg Library and CIQR, 2023).
how students view various experiences on the MMCM Cafeteria menu pricing.
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Research Respondents
This should only be one (1) paragraph. Discuss your sampling method and
include an in-text citation. Then, explain how this sampling method will be used in your
study. Include your specific criteria (3-4) in selecting your participants. Then, include the
exact number of your participant, as well as other information of the sample, based on the
Data Sources
Creswell (2007) states that data sources are typically gathered in a variety of
formats, such as in-depth interviews (IDI) and focused group discussions (FGD). He also
mentioned four types of qualitative data collection in 2014. These include conducting
The transcript version of the participants' remarks and testimonies from the
interviews that we conducted serves as our primary data source for this study. The
transcripts of the participants' interviews will be the major source of data. The data will
challenges they encounter as a result of those experiences. This data source will aid in
creating engaging statements, which will increase future discussions of research findings.
The data will be obtained from participants from the Mapua Malayan Colleges of
Mindanao institution, notably those in the senior high school institution. This institution
Our secondary data source for this study will be based on the theoretical lenses
that are in our introduction. Additional data will be obtained by the articles used in our
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theoretical lens. This data source will help in the creation of engaging statements, which
interviews with five participants as part of the study. The first thing that we will do is to
request permission from the president of Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao and in
particular from our chosen participants to conduct the study. In order to obtain
authorization to begin the data collection, we will send an email with a copy of our letter
attached.
For our second step, we must get in touch with each of the participants we
selected using their school-provided Gmail or outlook accounts (MMCM). If they accept
our offer and are willing to conduct the study, we will include a letter with our request for
The third phase will involve preparing the interview's relevant materials,
including guidelines, questions, and cameras (for recording purposes). Each question
relates to the subject of our research, and we take care to ensure that all participants can
understand it.
Finally, for the last stage, we will capture every participant's response, and then
we will create a transcript of it. We'll make sure this interview process is handled
properly. We guarantee that no questions will go unanswered during the interview. After
everything is finished, we will go on to editing. Once editing is complete, we will use the
clip to do our data analysis and draw a conclusion about our study.
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Trustworthiness of the Study
more enigmatic. It is important to discuss how qualitative researchers establish that the
because they do not employ instruments with established metrics for validity and
reliability.
researcher believes that the research study's conclusions are accurate. The issue that
needs to be asked here is, "How do you know that your findings are real and accurate?”.
In this study, In-depth interviews (IDI), member checking, and data triangulation will all
be used in this study. This study will only need a small number of participants, which is
advantageous for in-depth interviews (IDI) because, according to Bhat (2021), it only
needs a small number of participants to collect worthwhile data. These are the methods
shows that the research's conclusions are transferable to other situations. "Other contexts"
study,
study's conclusions are. To put it another way, this means that the conclusions are based
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on the responses of the participants, not on any potential bias or private goals of the
investigation could be carried out again and the results would remain reliable. In other
words, if someone wanted to duplicate your study, they should have access to sufficient
data from your research report to do so and produce results that are comparable to those
Ethical Considerations
Describe and elaborate the ethical considerations observed in this study. Focus on
the Data Privacy Act, anonymity, right to retract, and consent/assent. This should be one
paragraph only. Describe and elaborate the ethical considerations observed in this study.
Focus on the Data Privacy Act, anonymity, right to retract, and consent/assent. This
should be one paragraph only. Describe and elaborate the ethical considerations observed
in this study. Focus on the Data Privacy Act, anonymity, right to retract, and
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
Permission Letter
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APPENDIX C
(Provide the signed letter here; make sure to observe anonymity and confidentiality of
their identities)
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APPENDIX D
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APPENDIX E
List of Validators
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APPENDIX F
Transcriptions
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APPENDIX G
Turnitin Result
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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Skill/s:
Talents:
Hobbies:
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