Chapter Three

Research Methodology
• Research Design
• Participants of the Study
• Sampling Procedure
• Research Locale
• Research Instrument
• Data Gathering Procedure
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1. Research Design
 Introduce the research design
(The research design should be congruent to the
research method)
 Give the conceptual definition
Give the rationale why you chose the design
(Discuss the appropriateness and how this can help in
your study)
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2. Participants of the Study

 Present the participants of the study
How did you choose the participants?
(Present the criteria used)
 Present the profile of the participants
(always observe proper ethical standards in
presenting the identity of the participants)
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3. Sampling Procedure
 Present the sampling method used
Give the conceptual definition of the
sampling method
Present the rationale in choosing the
sampling method
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4. Research Instrument
 Present the instrument/s used
 Give the conceptual definition
 Present the rationale or appropriateness
of the instrument
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5. Data Gathering Procedure

 Narratively discuss and present the
sequence of the steps that you did in
order to gather the data. (from
distribution to collection)
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6. Research Locale
 Introduce and describe the specific place where
your research takes place.
(Highlight relevant characteristic such as Urban,
Rural, Cultural Diversity, or features that is
important to the study)
Explain why this locale was chosen and how it
relates to your research