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This chapter outlines the research methodology for a study conducted in public secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It details the descriptive survey research design, the population of English Language teachers and students, and the sampling technique used to select 50 respondents. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and mean scores.

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This chapter outlines the research methodology for a study conducted in public secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It details the descriptive survey research design, the population of English Language teachers and students, and the sampling technique used to select 50 respondents. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and mean scores.

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CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
This chapter describes the methodology adopted for the study and covers the research design,
area of the study, population, sample and sampling technique, instrument, validity, reliability,
method of data collection and method of data analysis.

3.2 Research Design


The study adopted a descriptive survey research design (Nworgu, 2015; Creswell & Creswell,
2018).

3.3 Area of the Study


The study was conducted in selected public secondary schools in Sagbama Local Government
Area of Bayelsa State.

3.4 Population of the Study


The population comprised English Language teachers and Senior Secondary School students in
the selected schools.

3.5 Sample and Sampling Technique


A sample of 50 respondents (10 teachers and 40 students) was selected using simple random
sampling.

3.6 Instrument for Data Collection


A researcher-developed questionnaire (PPTOEQ) using a four-point Likert scale was used.

3.7 Validity of the Instrument


Experts validated the instrument before administration.

3.8 Reliability of the Instrument


Pilot testing produced a Cronbach alpha coefficient of 0.82.

3.9 Method of Data Collection


The researcher personally administered and retrieved the questionnaires.

3.10 Method of Data Analysis


Frequency counts, percentages and mean scores with a criterion mean of 2.50 were used.

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