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CHAPTER III
METHOD AND PROCEDURE
Research Design
There are numbers of literature regarding generosity and its benefits
which used different research designs as well as approaches. However, in this
research on the essence of giving to those in need, the researchers will employ
the phenomenological research design using the qualitative approach.
Phenomenological research design is a design used to describe and identify an
experience of a phenomenon and how they are perceived by the person in the
situation (Waters, J., 2017). This means gathering in-depth data and
representing it from the perspective of the research participants, through the
process of interviews, participant observations, and other qualitative methods.
This design is often used to understand a subjective experience and to gain
insights into people's motivations and the meaning behind their actions. (Lester,
S., 1999).
Since the researchers are trying to conduct a study about the benefits of
generosity to have a deeper understanding about as to why people offer a
helping hand to others, how does helping others affect their physiological and
psychological health in a positive and beneficial way, and how do this so-called
benefits motivate generosity among individuals, the researchers acknowledged
that utilizing a phenomenological research design is going to be fitting for the
study in light of the fact that, other than having the capacity to additionally
comprehend a person’s perspective of generosity or being engaged in charitable

acts and how it benefits them, it will also enable the researchers to assemble real
life
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experiences as data or information from the informants. A phenomenological
design is widely used to describe and identify genuine experiences from people
engaging in specific situations, which perfectly fits the objective of the study and
that is to further understand and find out what psychological benefits in particular
does being generous elicit, as well as by seeking a result to come up with a
reason as to why people still engage in charitable acts. The researchers will use
interview as an extensive freeway for student volunteers to share their own
charity insights and experiences that could make a more grounded foundation in
advantage of the study. To give a sneak peek as to how the researchers will
come up with a result, they will follow certain procedures to be able to produce
data. First, they will set qualifications to identify their informants. Once identified,
they will then have them take a Generosity scale to find out who are those who
scored the highest. Lastly, those who got the highest scores will be interviewed
by the researchers for the data to be used in this study.
Sample and Sampling Technique
Since the researchers aims to study about the essence of generosity and
since they gathered literatures from different age group and culture, they decided
that their informants will be college students from San Beda College Alabang –
who experienced participating in a Benedictine Lay Formation outreach program
and/or a member of an organization whose objectives are to help those in need
such as the Bedan Volunteers organization and the like. There is no specific age
group other than the fact that they have to be college students in San Beda
College Alabang, should have participated in a Benedictine Lay Formation

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outreach program, and/or a member of a charitable organization. This will enable
the researchers to figure out the purpose of their charitable acts.
Sampling techniques are used by researchers to be able find out how and
which probability will be calculated. This study uses purposive sampling which is
what qualitative researches usually operate with (Lund, 2012). A purposive
sampling technique can be effective in exploring situations and investigating to
come up with a judgement from the researchers. It is a functional and proficient
instrument when utilized appropriately and it is mostly described as selective and
subjective as it is a non-probability sampling technique. On the other hand, a
non-probability sampling technique is when researchers gather their informants
in a process that does not give everyone in the population an equal chance to be
chosen. Informants are typically selected based on their accessibility or the
purposive reason/s of the researchers. (Tongco, M., 2007)
Compared to probability sampling techniques, a major advantage of the
non-probability sampling technique would be being cost and time effective. It is
easy to use and can be utilized even when a probability sampling technique is
impossible to conduct (Lund, 2012). In a qualitative study, purposive sampling
can provide the researchers strong theoretical reasons for their choice of units to
be included on their sample because it only needs the subjective judgement of
the researchers based on theories and practice unlike probability sampling.
(Stephanie, 2015)
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Scope and Delimination
Research Instrument
Data Gathering Procedure

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CHAPTER III

METHOD AND PROCEDURE

There are numbers of literature regarding generosity and its benefits

which used different research designs as well as approaches. However, in this

the phenomenological research design using the qualitative approach.

Phenomenological research design is a design used to describe and identify an

representing it from the perspective of the research participants, through the

process of interviews, participant observations, and other qualitative methods.

This design is often used to understand a subjective experience and to gain

generosity to have a deeper understanding about as to why people offer a

benefits motivate generosity among individuals, the researchers acknowledged

that utilizing a phenomenological research design is going to be fitting for the

comprehend a person’s perspective of generosity or being engaged in charitable

experiences as data or information from the informants. A phenomenological

does being generous elicit, as well as by seeking a result to come up with a

interview as an extensive freeway for student volunteers to share their own

by the researchers for the data to be used in this study.

Sample and Sampling Technique

who experienced participating in a Benedictine Lay Formation outreach program

and/or a member of an organization whose objectives are to help those in need

College Alabang, should have participated in a Benedictine Lay Formation

outreach program, and/or a member of a charitable organization. This will enable

the researchers to figure out the purpose of their charitable acts.

what qualitative researches usually operate with (Lund, 2012). A purposive

sampling technique can be effective in exploring situations and investigating to

come up with a judgement from the researchers. It is a functional and proficient

instrument when utilized appropriately and it is mostly described as selective and

subjective as it is a non-probability sampling technique. On the other hand, a

non-probability sampling technique is when researchers gather their informants

chosen. Informants are typically selected based on their accessibility or the

purposive reason/s of the researchers. (Tongco, M., 2007)

Compared to probability sampling techniques, a major advantage of the

non-probability sampling technique would be being cost and time effective. It is

impossible to conduct (Lund, 2012). In a qualitative study, purposive sampling

be included on their sample because it only needs the subjective judgement of

the researchers based on theories and practice unlike probability sampling.

Scope and Delimination

Data Gathering Procedure

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