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Chapter III
Chapter III
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
This chapter contains the research design, research locale, selected participants, research
instruments used, data gathering procedure, data analysis and ethical consideration employed.
Research design
A phenomenological design was used in this qualitative study delineated the effectiveness of
Central Elementary School. It shows how we conduct our research in this study upon following
the procedures from selection of the study area to data analysis. This research design helps in
Research locale
Mandaue City Central Elementary School is located along Catalino LL. Ouano, Centro,
Mandaue City, Cebu. The school was formerly known as East Central Elementary School. It
started off with the construction of two concrete school buildings sometime in 1960’s and in
1963 building C was constructed in order to accommodate more school children. Mandaue City
Central school is the oldest school in Mandaue City in the Philippines, it occupies a school site
Participants
There will be at least 10 participants through the use of stratified sampling method. Selected
participants needs to follow the criteria: (1) ages from 20-45 (2) a minimum years of experience
of three years Selected in teaching. These criteria will serve as the guide in conducting these
Research Instruments
The researchers made an interview schedule guide using unstructured interview as a primary
data collection instrument for this study. Some teachers of Mandaue City Central Elementary
School were interviewed specifically the grade 1,2 and 3 teachers. Personal information were
also asked including the name, age, gender, years of working in that school and the significance
highly conduct and validated by experts. The interview was done using phones and laptops for
conduct the study and also the letter of approval by the participants. The researchers also asked
permission in Mandaue City Central Elementary School to do the research study in the particular
place.
Data Collection. The interview is conducted through face-to-face interaction to ensure that
everything is being followed based on the criteria given. The researchers also make sure to only
get the needed information and utilize the questions being asked.
Data Analysis
Every detail given by the participants is clearly tallied and been recorded. By the authority
given to us we are able to conduct our research study in Mandaue City Central School with peace
and vigilance. The recorded and tallied answers by the participants has been heard and we make
sure to only write what they have stated. Our phenomenological analysis is being based on how
Ethical Consideration
In conducting the study, the researchers were given full consent. Informed consent was
categorized to the informants of this study. The privacy of any information were highly
Questions:
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1. How long have you been teaching as a Mother Tongue-Based Education (MTB-MLE)
teacher?
5. Did you find your learners enjoying the lesson with the use of mother tongue? Yes or