Chapter III
Research Methodology
This chapter discusses the research design, research locale, respondents of the
study, research instruments, data gathering, procedures, and treatment of data.
Research Design
The study employed the descriptive design, wherein the survey method
utilized both the qualitative and quantitative approach. The researchers utilized this
method to gather data from the Junior high school students of Montessori De
Zamboanga about the effects of haircut policy on the academic performance of
students. The researchers also used the phenomenological approach for the study.
Since this study is focused on acquiring the thoughts, insights, and perceptions of
students about their haircut in their studies.
Research Locale
The study was conducted by researchers from their home due to the
pandemic going on and a lockdown was issued at the time. The researchers were
required to use Google Forms to distribute the research questions to the
respondents. The researchers excused the students for the survey. After a while, the
researchers collected the survey results online from the students.
Research Respondents
The respondents of the study were limited only to the male category of the
Junior High School Montessori students. There were a total of 23 survey
responses. 8 responses from grade 7, 7 responses from grade 8, 2 responses from
grade 9, and 6 responses from grade 10. Table 1 summarizes the respondents of the
study.
Table 1
Respondents of the study
Grade Level No. of respondents
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 6
TOTAL 23
Research Instruments
The study utilized a yes-or-no survey checklist that was carried out online
through the use of the web application, Google Forms. The survey consisted of 10
questions regarding the research topic and was answerable simply by yes or no.
Data Collection Procedure
After the questions for the survey was improved and corrected by the
research adviser, the researchers went on to formulate the survey with the use of
Google forms. The questionnaires were then distributed by the research adviser to
the Junior High students of Montessori De Zamboanga via a link sent to every year
level’s respective group chat. The survey was limited to male students only and
they were asked to answer the questions accordingly. The researchers also implied
to the respondents that their identities would not be known.
Data Analysis Procedure
The data gathered from the respondents were properly and accurately
recorded and analyzed by the researchers. The collective responses of the male
students from each grade level would be the basis for the result of the study.
After the online survey was answered and gathered, the data was collected,
analyzed, and recorded. Frequency count and percentage was also utilized in the
study.