Methodology - Edited

Chapter 2
Methodology
This chapter is concerned about the methods that will be used in

conducting this research. This will include the steps and procedures of data
gathering and sampling methods to be undertaken by the researcher.
Research Design
This study employed a causal research design to examine the impact
of the implementation of school uniform policy to the BS Accountancy
students of the University of Mindanao. Furthermore, this study will use
qualitative research and quantitative research.
It uses qualitative research since it inquires the perceptions of the
students about the issue of this study.
It is also used to gain an
understanding of underlying reasons, opinions and motivations which provide

insights into the matter presented by this study.
Qualitative research will develop ideas or hypotheses for potential
quantitative research. This quantitative research will be used to illustrate the
results in a clear and comprehensible manner.
Research Respondents
There are 200 interviewees of this research. All are BS Accountancy
students of University of Mindanao. The researcher chooses a convenient
sampling method in order to gather information faster considering the
limited time allotment. The student-interviewee came from different year
level. The compositions of the body were as follows:
Year Level
1st Year Level

2ndYear Level
3rdYear Level
4thYear Level
TOTAL
Number of Participants
50 Participants
50 Participants
50 Participants
50 Participants
200 Participants
Research Instrument
This study will use random sampling so that each member has an
equal probability of selection to represent the entirety of the population.
Moreover, the researcher will use statistical method and mathematical
concepts in drawing its conclusions from the information that will be
gathered during the interview.
In order to gather data and information necessary for this study, the
researcher will conduct an interview from randomly selected BS Accountancy
student of different year level by answering the questions prepared by the
researcher.
The questions
The first part of the interview will include the general information
regarding the participants background information such as the name, year
level and other things related to the study.
Then the following questions that will be asked by the researcher will
be limited only to things that relate to the implementation of school uniform
policy in the University of Mindanao.
The outline of the questions that will be asked were as follows:
1. What is your name?
2. What is your year level?
3. Would you like the school to have a university school uniform?
If the answer is Yes, these are the follow-up questions:
Does school uniform policy hinder an individual student's selfexpression, creativity and/or personality? Why?
Does school uniform policy increase school pride and creates a
sense of community? Promotes sense of security?
Will the implementation of a school uniform policy be financially
beneficial for your parents? Why?
If the answer is No, the interviewee will be asked for his/her reasons.
These are the questions to be asked by the researcher. The results of
the interview, together with the conclusions and recommendations will be
presented in the next chapters.
Data Gathering Procedure

The researcher chooses to conduct interview in order to gather firsthand
evidence
that
will
be
necessary
in
forming
conclusions
and
recommendations. The researcher will also browse for more updated

information regarding the subject to collaborate the ideas given from
different articles posted on the internet.
The participants from the different year level will be asked the same
questions. The interview will be conducted at the convenience of the
interviewee. Permission to conduct interview will be first secured by the
researcher so as to not disturb the works of the interviewee.
The questions were asked personally by the researcher and there is no

answer sheet provided. Only relevant answers that will relate to this study
will be noted, in order to keep the interview objective as possible.
The researcher believed that the abovementioned process were
sufficient to conduct this study. Other necessary steps that will come out will
be welcomed to be used as the study continues.
Data Analysis
The results of the interview about this study will be processed and
analyzed using statistical method.
The level of acceptance of the implementation of school uniform will be
computed using the basic measure of central location (eg. mean and mode).
The data that will be used are dependent from the results of interview
conducted from the students. The researcher will compare and analyze their
answers through ratio and proportion technique.
To list the benefits that the students, parents and school will get, the
researcher will list all the common answers of the respondents as well as
those supplemental factors that will affect the implementation of school
uniform policy in the University of Mindanao.

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Chapter 2

This chapter is concerned about the methods that will be used in

It is also used to gain an

understanding of underlying reasons, opinions and motivations which provide

1st Year Level

Data Gathering Procedure

recommendations. The researcher will also browse for more updated

The questions were asked personally by the researcher and there is no

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