CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 2Research MethodologyThis chapter provided the reader a picture of how the researchers undertook the study. It described the subjects of the study, procedure for data- gathering, the data- gathering instrument and the statistical treatment of data.Research DesignThis study utilizes descriptive method. Descriptive research is method use to collect or gather data in order to test hypothesis concerning the present status of the study (Vanzon, 2002). This method is used to gather data via questionnaire in a survey form to come up to a result presented in the output. This study aimed to determine the strategies and preparation of BS Accountancy graduate and other graduate who shall take the licensure exam. The researchers used the descriptive method of research.In this particular study, the researchers want to know the differences and similarities between the preparation and strategies of the graduating students of BS Accountancy, Engineering, Nursing and Teacher Education on how will they pass the licensure exam. With this kind of method the researchers will have potential to provide them a lot of information obtained from the samples of individual.

The SampleSampling is the process of selecting a representative portion of the population that can be the source of data to test the hypothesis. The researchers will conduct a survey to the upcoming graduate of BS Accountancy, Engineering, Nursing and Teacher.The study population frame is composed of 255 graduating students of Colegio De Dagupan that will take the licensure exam that are enrolled in the second semester of the School year 2013-2014. This population is not really the actual number of graduating student, what the researchers did is they only choose a specific course in every school that is included in their study like in engineering and education. Using the two-Stage random sampling the researchers arrived at 61 respondents. The researchers decided to choose the first block of every school that is included with their study. The following table shows the distribution of population and samples.Table 1. Population and Sample DistributionCoursePopulationPercentageSample

Accountancy3950%20

Electronic communication Engineering(ECE)7220%14

Nursing4830%14

Secondary Education(English)7100%7

Elementary Education5910%6

Total25561

Instrumentation and Data CollectionThis study used questionnaire as a main tool in data gathering. Questionnaire is very cost effective when compared to face to face interviews. Questionnaire is a data- gathering instrument with a list of written questions related to a particular topic sent to individual with space provided for responses to each question given out to acquire the needed data information.The researchers formulated a questionnaire which aimed to know the differences and similarities of preparation of the upcoming graduate of BS accountancy and others that will take the licensure exam. The questionnaire is composing of 2 parts which includes the profile of the respondents & the terms of reviewing.The researchers conducted the survey during the vacant period of the respondent so that they will not be disturbed during their classes. Upon distribution of the questionnaire the researchers will immediately collect it after the respondent have fully accomplished the questionnaire, after collecting the researchers will analyzed and interpret the data.Tools of Data AnalysisThe statistical tools and formulas used by the researchers for numerical presentation are frequency count, percentage, Likert scale and average weighted mean. Frequency count is the most straight- forward approach to work with a quantitative data. A percentage is the result of multiplying a quantity by percent. Average weighted mean refers to an average in which each quantity to be average is assign a weight. These weighting determining the relative importance of each quantity on the average weighting are equivalent of having that many like items with the same value involved in the average. Below is the point of value employed upon the calculation of the survey result.Point of ValueStatistical LimitsDescriptive Rating54.21- 5.00highly preferred 43.41-4.20moderately preferred32.61-3.40Preferred 21.81-2.60Slight preferred 11.00-1.80Not preferred

QuestionnaireComparative study, between the Strategies and preparation of graduating students of BS Accountancy and others who shall take the licensure examDirection: Supply the following information.Part I. Respondents ProfileGender ( ) Male( ) FemaleCourse/ Field of Specialization( ) Accountancy( ) Engineering( ) Nursing( ) EducationPart II. A. Supply the needed information.1. I will take the licensure exam this coming ( ) yes( ) no October.2. I will take the Licensure ( ) yes( ) no Exam on May.3. Others :_________________( please specify)

B. Supply the needed information1. How long do you prefer to have your review? _______C. Strategies in terms of reviewing. Rate the following according to your choice. Encircle your rating. 5- Highly preferred, 4- moderately preferred, 3- preferred, 2- slightly preferred, 1- not preferred.1. Self-Review12345

2. Group Study12345

3. Discussion12345

4. Lecture12345

5. Eating while reviewing12345

6. Exercising before reviewing12345

7. Going to library and reading different books.12345