CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the methods of research used, the
population frame and sample size, respondents and subjects of the
study, data gathering instruments, validation of the instruments,
data gathering procedures and statistical treatment of data.
Method of Research Used
This study utilized the descriptive method of research. As
widely accepted, the descriptive method of research is a factfinding study that involves adequate and accurate interpretation
of findings. Relatively, the method is appropriate to this study
since it aims to describe the solid waste dillema: municipal
liability, household hazardous waste management. The technique
that was used under descriptive method is the normative survey
approach
and
evaluation,
which
is
commonly
used
to
explore
opinions according to respondents that can represent a whole
population. The survey is appropriate in this study because it
enables the researcher in formulation of generalizations. We use
the type of questionnaire survey in the study and collects data
from the respondents based on their experience.
Population Frame and Sample Size
Parahoo (1997:218) defines population as the total number of
units from which data can
be
collected,
such
as
individuals,
artifacts,
events
or
organization. Burns and Grove
2003:213) describe population as all the elements that meet the
criteria for inclusion in a
study. Burns and Grove (2003: 234) define eligibility criteria as
a list of characteristics that are required for the membership
in the target population.
The criteria for inclusion in this study were:
San Isidro, Nueva Ecija Residence
Respondents and Subjects of the Study
The respondents of this study have a total of 50 selected
people in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
Data Gathering Instruments
According to Parahoo (1997:52, 325), a research instrument
is a tool used to collect data. An instrument is a tool designed
to measure knowledge attitude and skills. Data were collected
using
questionnaire.
different
experience
Obtaining
prevents
data
from
information
participants
bias
increasing credibility regarding the information.
and
with
thus
The
questionnaire
was
structured
in
such
way
that
respondents will be able to answer it easily. Thus, the set of
questionnaire was structured using the Likert format with a fivepoint response scale. A Likert Scale is a rating scale that
requires the subject to indicate his or her degree of agreement
or disagreement to a statement. In this type of questionnaire,
the respondents were given five response choices. These options
served as the quantification of the participants' agreement or
disagreement on each question item. Below are the designated
quantifications used in the questionnaires:
1
2
3
4
5
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Fairly Agree
Agree
Strongly Angree
1
2
3
4
5
Always
Usually
About half of time
Seldom
Never
Reliability and Validity of the Study
The reliability and validity of this research is based on
the survey questionnaire produced by the researcher and answer
by the respondents. The researcher works hard to get details to
answer the problems to have an accurate and reliable research.
Collection of Data
The researchers went to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija and introduced
themselves
to
the
respondents
to
establish
report.
respondents were informed about the purpose of the study.
The
The
researcher
was
the
facilitator
of
the
focus
on
survey
questionnaires. They distribute the questionnaires to different
respondents. They are assists by researchers in answering the
questionnaire to collect an effective data. The respondents have
the
capacity
to
answer
those
questions
because
of
their
experience regarding on the research topic. Data collection was
done
through
the
use
of
variables.
The
researchers
gather
personally.
Statistical Treatment of Data
After having retrieved the accomplished questionnaire-checklists
the researcher the researcher compiled, the researcher compiled,
tabulated, and tallied the data. They used the percentage method
in computing the data and give the result of the survey.
