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Chapter 3
Research Methodology
This section includes an overview of the research design, data collection
methods, data analysis procedures, and ethical considerations. By providing a clear
framework, this chapter aims to establish the rigor and validity of the research process
while justifying the selection of (Type of Research) for an in-depth exploration of the
subject matter.
Research Design
The researcher will employ a mixed method to this study. The term “mixed
methods” refers to an emergent methodology of research that advances the systematic
integration, or “mixing,” of quantitative and qualitative data within a single investigation
or sustained program of inquiry. The basic premise of this methodology is that such
integration permits a more complete and synergistic utilization of data than do separate
quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. The researcher will begin the
investigation by using qualitative methods and will observe and talk in depth with the
individuals and group of individuals engaged in this study. Moreover, using the data
derived from the qualitative methods, the researcher will then develop instrument that
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will give quantitative measures. The survey instrument will allow the researcher to
explore the responses of the respondents into more detailed process.
Research Locale (Sample Only)
The University of Santo Tomas, the Pontifical, Royal, and Catholic University of
the Philippines, is a Dominican institution of learning founded in 1611, under the
patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas. The University of Santo Tomas, in pursuit of truth
guided by reason and illumined by faith, dedicates herself to the generation,
advancement, integration, dissemination, and application of knowledge to form
competent and compassionate persons committed to serve the Church, the nation, and
the global community. The geographical location is presented in figure 2.
Figure 2. University of Sto Tomas. Espana, Manila
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Note: The figure above is labeled as Figure 2 because Figure 1 represents the
conceptual framework.
Sampling techniques
For the purpose of this study, the method of purposive sampling was used to
develop the sample of the research under discussion. According to this method, which
belongs to the category of non-probability sampling techniques, sample members are
selected on the basis of their knowledge, relationships and expertise regarding a
research subject (Freedman et al., 2007). In this study, the sample members have
special relationship with the phenomenon under investigation.
Data gathering procedure (Data Collection Method)
Data will be collected through a semi-structured interview with the participants.
Accordingly, interviews will be conducted with the tertiary educators who have
relationship with the study. The approximate time of each interview will be 30 to 60
minutes. Overall, the interviews are expected to last for a period of one and a half
month. The interviews will be then written and prepared for analysis.
Data analysis
The data analysis of this study will be using the thematic analysis method.
Accordingly, tertiary educators that teaches under this new normal of education will be
the main subject. In the next step, interview notes for each interview will be carefully
studied to identify all independent ideas in the form of basic themes; then, a dedicated
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code will be assigned to each of them as a marker. Next, based on all the basic themes
identified in the entire research, a more general categorization will be defined which will
lead to the identification of organizing themes, and eventually these themes will be
categorized as inclusive themes.
Ethical consideration
There are few ethical issues, which the researcher has to take into consideration
for this study. The most important one is related with the informed consent of the
participants. All of the participants will be informed in advance about the purposes of
this study, and give their informed consent to participate in writing.
The anonymity of participants will be protected by numerically coding each
returned questionnaire and keeping the responses confidential. While conducting the
individual interviews with the selected respondents, they will be assigned fictitious
names for use in their description and reporting the results. All study data, including the
survey electronic files, interview recordings, and transcripts, will be keep confidentially.
Participants will be told summary data will be disseminated to the professional
community, but in no way, it will be possible to trace responses to individuals.
Finally, all the information collected in the course of this research has been used
only for the purposes of the study, and will be kept confidential.