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Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter contains method of research, population, sample size, and
sampling technique, description of respondents, research instrument, data
gathering procedure, and the statistical treatment of data used in the conduct
of this study.
Methods of research
An Experimental Research Method is used in gathering the data
needed in this study. This method enables researchers to conduct a
scientific approach using two sets of variables. The first set acts as a
constant, which you use to measure the differences of the second set.
Experimental Research Method test if a certain thing affects the
other or not. It can also identify if there is a correlation between two
variables. This method will allow the researchers to gather the needed
information of this study from the Grade 12 STEM students of Rizal High
School as their respondents.
This research aims to know the effect of educational mobile
applications on the selected Grade 12 STEM students of Rizal High
School.
Population, Sample size and sampling technique
The participants of this research are the Grade 12 STEM Students
in Rizal High School. A total of 70 students were selected randomly to
represent the population of 334 Grade 12 STEM students enrolled during
the S.Y. 2020-2021. The researchers used simple random sampling in
selecting the target sample of this study.
Description of the respondents
The study's respondents are Rizal High School's Grade 12 STEM
students. They are the ones who obviously know a lot about technology, so
the researchers will have an easy time establishing this research. They will
use the app and answer the questionnaire that the researchers created that
will provide the analyst with the items that they require once they have
finished using it. There are 7 sections in grade 12 STEM strand and the
researcher will need at least 10 students per section to serve as participants
in the study using a questionnaire and a survey.
Research Instrument
The research's instrument is a questionnaire. A questionnaire is a research
tool that consists of a sequence of questions (or other sorts of prompts)
designed to collect data from respondents in a survey or statistical study.
Although most questionnaires are constructed with statistical analysis in
mind, this is not always the case. Questionnaires are an incredibly handy
survey tool for assessing big populations quickly and easily. Despite popular
belief that surveys are simple to conduct, they require substantial
organization, time, and effort to provide relevant findings. The research
instrument consists of three parts. The components in Part I of the study
instrument collect respondents' details, such as their name, gender, age, and
section. The second part is the instructions where it explains the objective of
the research on how a mobile application "Science Quizlet" can enhance the
performance of Grade 12 students in science subjects. The third part is the

answer sheet which has numbers 1-5. The questions are effortless to answer
and can be answered within a minute.
Research Instrument
The researchers will use questionnaire as the research instrument in this
study. A questionnaire is a research tool that consists of a sequence of
questions (or other sorts of prompts) designed to collect data from
respondents in a survey or statistical study. This instrument will allow
the researchers to evaluate the respondents and their answer.
The research instrument consists of three parts. The components
in Part I of the study instrument collect respondents' details, such as
their name, gender, age, and section. The second part is the instructions
where it explains the objective of the research on how a mobile
application "Science Quizlet" can enhance the performance of Grade 12
students in science subjects. The third part is the answer sheet where
the evaluation will happen. The questions are effortless to answer and
can be answered within a minute.
Data Gathering Procedure

The first step of the data gathering procedure is the researchers
will request authorization from the research adviser to conduct the study
on the full scale implementation of the study.
The second step is the pre-test. The researchers will distribute a
Google form for the pre-test. The pre-test will be a compilation of
questions from the quizlet app. After answering the pre-test, the
respondents can now proceed on using the application and start
answering the short quizzes.
After using the app, the respondents will answer the post-test
prepared by the researchers and the researchers will give the
questionnaire to the respondents. Lastly, the researchers will collect all
the questionnaires. The collection of the questionnaire will be done by
the leader of the researcher to ensure that there will be no information
tampered.
Statistical Treatment
The researchers conducted statistical tools to answer the problem
of the study in order to gain a better knowledge. The formula is
illustrated and described in detail below.

A. Z-Test
This was utilized to identify the significant difference between the
scores of the respondents before and after using the mobile
application in order to see if it is useful for studying in this new
normal. The formula used is:
Where:
Z – Z-Test
- Sample average
S – is the standard deviation
B. Mean
This was utilized to identify the mean or average of the scores of the
respondents to identify if the application improve or downgrade the
scores of the respondents. The Formula used is:

Where:
m – is the mean
s – sum of terms
n – number of terms
C. Standard Deviation
This was utilized to determine the amount of variation or dispersion in
the data. The formula is:
∑ )
Where:
N – The size of the population
xi – each value from the population

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Chapter 3

This chapter contains method of research, population, sample size, and

sampling technique, description of respondents, research instrument, data

An Experimental Research Method is used in gathering the data

needed in this study. This method enables researchers to conduct a

other or not. It can also identify if there is a correlation between two

School as their respondents.

This research aims to know the effect of educational mobile

applications on the selected Grade 12 STEM students of Rizal High

Population, Sample size and sampling technique

The participants of this research are the Grade 12 STEM Students

in Rizal High School. A total of 70 students were selected randomly to

represent the population of 334 Grade 12 STEM students enrolled during

the S.Y. 2020-2021. The researchers used simple random sampling in

selecting the target sample of this study.

Description of the respondents

The study's respondents are Rizal High School's Grade 12 STEM

researcher will need at least 10 students per section to serve as participants

in the study using a questionnaire and a survey.

The research's instrument is a questionnaire. A questionnaire is a research

tool that consists of a sequence of questions (or other sorts of prompts)

designed to collect data from respondents in a survey or statistical study.

Although most questionnaires are constructed with statistical analysis in

belief that surveys are simple to conduct, they require substantial

organization, time, and effort to provide relevant findings. The research

instrument consists of three parts. The components in Part I of the study

performance of Grade 12 students in science subjects. The third part is the

and can be answered within a minute.

The researchers will use questionnaire as the research instrument in this

study. A questionnaire is a research tool that consists of a sequence of

questions (or other sorts of prompts) designed to collect data from

respondents in a survey or statistical study. This instrument will allow

the researchers to evaluate the respondents and their answer.

The research instrument consists of three parts. The components

in Part I of the study instrument collect respondents' details, such as

where it explains the objective of the research on how a mobile

application "Science Quizlet" can enhance the performance of Grade 12

can be answered within a minute.

Data Gathering Procedure

on the full scale implementation of the study.

The second step is the pre-test. The researchers will distribute a

Google form for the pre-test. The pre-test will be a compilation of

respondents can now proceed on using the application and start

answering the short quizzes.

prepared by the researchers and the researchers will give the

questionnaire to the respondents. Lastly, the researchers will collect all

the questionnaires. The collection of the questionnaire will be done by

the leader of the researcher to ensure that there will be no information

The researchers conducted statistical tools to answer the problem

of the study in order to gain a better knowledge. The formula is

illustrated and described in detail below.

This was utilized to identify the significant difference between the

scores of the respondents before and after using the mobile

application in order to see if it is useful for studying in this new

normal. The formula used is:

S – is the standard deviation

respondents to identify if the application improve or downgrade the

scores of the respondents. The Formula used is:

This was utilized to determine the amount of variation or dispersion in

the data. The formula is: