Methodology
In this chapter, research design, respondents of the study or the population,
sampling design and the research instruments such as questionnaires were discussed.
The reliability test of the results, validity of the questionnaires and data analysis were
also tackled.
Research Design
This study uses descriptive-correlational research design. The correlation
method is used since it involves looking at relationships between two or more variables.
The advantage of using descriptive-correlational research design is that it gives valid
reasons on why a particular variable is related to another since the descriptive research
design was defining each variable. This was thought to reward-based behavior to
increase pupils' punctuality and decrease tardiness plan adjustment.
This study also discussed the factors affecting tardiness and the student’s
tardiness behavior. The data were gathered, and the results were tabulated and
interpreted. Moreover, the data collection included the gathering of the numerical values
obtained from the questionnaires and the basis of investigating the research problem
(Asajar, 2018).
Setting
This study is conducted at Gingoog Christian College located at Barangay 23
Gingoog City with poplution of _______ including the administration, students, teachers,
guard, utility, and the student assistance.
Figure 2. Map of the researchers conducted
Sampling Procedure
There were 150 random respondents of this study. They were the first 10
students in the list of tardiness in every section of Junior High School students of
Gingoog Christian College based in their monthly attendance record provided by the
class beadle.
Research Instrument
The researchers adapted and modified questionnaires from the studies of
Apostol et al., (2018) entitled “The Relationship of the Rate of Class Tardiness and the
Academic Performance of Grade 12 STEM students in MNHS: A Basis for Making a
Data Filled Info Graphic” and from the study of Asajar et al., (2018) entitled “Factors
That Contribute to Tardiness as perceived by Grade 11 HUMSS of San Antonio de
Padua College”. Instrument A evaluated the student’s circumstances, Instrument B
Instrument C determined the teacher attitude, Instrument D identified the schoolmate’s
influence and Instrument D focused on student’s tardiness behavior.
Gathering Procedure
The procedure of the data gathering would be research made survey
questionnaire via face to face. The researcher starts gathering data when research
teacher gives instruction to do so. The flow of gathering data will be follows. The
researcher visits the classroom and ready research questions. The researchers gather
the data from the participants and obtain more information to support research. After
gathering data, the researchers total the survey to account for any issues or
occurrences and evaluate it and finally analyse the answers given by the respondents.
Scoring Procedure
The following procedures guide the organization of the data in the study.
A. Student’s Circumstances
Range Point value Description
1.00-1.75 1 Strongly Agree
1.76-2.50 2 Agree
2.51-3.25 3 Disagree
3.26-4.00 4 Strongly Disagree
B. Teacher Attitude
Range Point value Description
1.00-1.75 1 Always
1.76-2.50 2 Often
2.51-3.25 3 Sometimes
3.26-4.00 4 Rarely
C. Schoolmate’s Influence
Range Point value Description
11.00-1.75 1 Strongly Agree
1.76-2.51 2 Agree
2.51-3.25 3 Disagree
3.26-4.00 4 Strongly Disagree
D. Student’s Tardiness Behaviour
Range Point value Description
1.00-1.75 1 Strongly Agree
1.76-2.52 2 Agree
2.51-3.25 3 Disagree
3.26-4.00 4 Strongly Disagree
Statistical Treatment and Data Analysis
The researchers used the following statistical tools to facilitate the analysis and
interpretation of data:
For problems 1 and 2, the researchers used descriptive statistics analysis such
as the mean, frequency and percentage distribution that determined the respondents’
assessment on the factors affecting student’s tardiness namely: teacher attitude,
schoolmate’s influence and student’s circumstances and its student’s tardiness
behavior.
For problem 3, the researchers utilized the multiple linear regression that verify
whether the students’ assessment on the factors affecting tardiness namely: teacher
attitude, schoolmate’s influence and student’s circumstances will affect the student’s
tardiness behavior.