Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
This chapter includes the methods that have been used to perform this
study. The researcher will explain the strategies that will be done to make the
study possible. This chapter also includes the materials, research
instruments, and the interpretation and basis for the research design.
Research Design
In this research, the research design used is a case study approach
that includes an in-depth investigation of certain individuals, groups, or
institutions. A case study is a research approach that is used to generate an
in-depth understanding of a complex issue in its real-life context. This design
will allow the researchers to examine and explore thoroughly the other
possible uses and effectiveness of having a solar-powered charging station at
Angono Private High School.
As defined by Cherry (2024), A case study is an in-depth study of one
person, group, or event. The point of a case study is to learn as much as
possible about an individual or group so that the information can be
generalized to many others. Case study research design is appropriate for
studying solar power charging stations because it enables a detailed
investigation into individual cases, offering deep insights into the specific
challenges, achievements, and dynamics of implementing such stations. This
qualitative approach on aspects like site selection, user habits, technical
challenges, and financial feasibility, which can inform future decisions and
improve the planning and implementation of solar charging facilities.
Population and Sampling
Having solar-powered charging stations in Angono Private High School
manifests an innovative design that strives to provide power efficiency and
convenience for its users. As a way to determine it’s effectiveness and it’s
other possible impacts, the researchers will gather data to deeply assess the
other possible outcome of having such device inside the school. The
researchers will also obtain some information explaining what are the
possibilities and impacts this device could have.
For this to happen, an individual interview was chosen by the
researchers in gathering these data that will also be using a sampling
technique called “Purposive sampling”. As defined by Bisht, R. (2024),
purposive sampling is a non-randomized sampling technique that selects
sampling units based on certain criteria. Purposive research sampling is a
type of non-probability approach in which the researcher chooses a sample
(person, cases, or events) based on their assessment that it would fit the
study’s objectives. The researchers will select one student on each Grade 11
STEM section in Angono Private High School. Specifically, the four selected
students from Grade 11 STEM students must be in the field of engineering.
Since this research is inclined with engineering, purposive sampling technique
can help and guarantee that the researchers will gather well informed
information from the selected participants as the researchers will specifically
choose four STEM students from the field of engineering that can ensure the
researchers to be able to receive reliable and established data.
Data collection and Instrumentation
The data from the selected students on each Grade 11 STEM section
in Angono Private High School will be collected by the researchers to gather
essential information through an individual interview. With this
instrumentation, it allows the researchers to collect valuable information from
the selected student.
Individual interview is equipped with a set of questions that will be
provided by the researchers to further investigate different perceptions from
the four selected respondents that will provide essential answers and
information obtained from the participants that would be settle and compiled
by the researchers. The data obtained will be helpful for the researchers in
supporting the conducted research.
The selected students from each Grade 11 STEM section is a total of
four students. The amount of students is enough for the researchers to gather
important information. These selected students will be in the field of
engineering which ensures the reliability of the information gathered by the
researchers.
Data Analysis
