Wednesday 18 May 2016

Research Methodology in Students Attitude towards the Learning of Integrated Science in Secondary School

CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.0. Introduction 
In this chapter, the methods and procedures used in the study is discussed under the following headings:
Research design 
Population of the study 

Sample and sampling techniques 
Validity of research instrument 
Methods of data collection 
Methods of data analysis 

Research Design

The research design used in this study is the survey research design which is a non-experimented research design since it does not involve the use of controlled variables and it involves the use of questionnaires. 
The survey research design is employed because the study entails examining external factors involving student’s attitudes towards the learning of integrated science in secondary schools in Delta State. 
3.2. Population of the Study
The population of the study comprises all Secondary School students in Ughelli North Local Government Area in Delta State. 
There are a total number of seven (7) government Secondary Schools in Ughelli North which include: 
i. Agbarho Grammar School 
ii. Unity School Agbarho 
iii. Oguname Secondary School 
iv. Ehwerhe Secondary School 
v. Uvwama Secondary School
vi. Ikweghwu Secondary School 
vii. Ekerhavwe Secondary School

Sample Size and Sampling Technique 

The sample of the study is made up of hundred (100) secondary school students, 20 students from each of the five chosen secondary school in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. There are a total number of 3,450 students in the five selected schools. 
The simple random sampling technique was applied in selecting the 100 students out of 3,450 students in the five (5) selected schools. 
This is to ensure that each students had an equal chance to be selected for the study and to eliminate bias in the process. 
The table below is used to depict the population and sample size of each of the selected secondary schools respectively. 
S/No.
Names of Selected Schools
Population Size
Sample – Male
Sample – Female
Total
1
Agbarho grammar school, Agbarho
909
8
12
20
2
Oguname secondary school, oguname Agbarho
781
10
10
20
3
Ikweghwu secondary school, Agbarho
358
5
15
20
4
Ehwerhe secondary school, Ehwerhe
820
9
11
20
5
Unity school, Agbarho
582
7
13
20

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