Comparative Study Between the Use of Pen and Camera in Taking Notes AIA0809 / Group 4

METHODOLOGY
Research Method Used
Quantitative descriptive method was adapted to this study. To be specific, survey
questionnaires were used to collect necessary data for the study. Structured
questionnaires were used and distributed to students and faculty in collecting data. The
questionnaire uses closed format questions to organize data and minimize variance.
Population, Sample Size and Sampling Technique
This study uses stratified sampling technique where in a stratum is used to
represent the population. A total of 50 respondents will be chosen to serve as a stratum
for the whole population of BSBA Internal Auditing and BS Accountancy students
including Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance faculty. This sampling technique is
far more superior than the common random technique because it reduces sampling
errors.
Description of the Respondents
A total of fifty participants will come from Far Eastern University Manila Institute
of Accounts, Business and Finance (IABF). They are composed of twenty fourth year
BSBA Internal Auditing students; twenty fourth year BS Accountancy students; and lastly
ten Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance faculty.
Research Venue
The research will be done through a survey which will be held at Far Eastern
University Manila. Specifically, it will be done at Educational Building Classrooms
where most of the BSBA Internal Auditing students and BS Accountancy students have
Comparative Study Between the Use of Pen and Camera in Taking Notes AIA0809 / Group 4

their assigned rooms. However, the survey may also be done at the Nursing Building
wherein the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance faculty room is located.
Research Instrument
An article written by Watson (2013) indicated that there is no right or wrong
method of taking notes. Its up to the student on where he or she is most comfortable
with. It doesnt matter whether a camera or a pen is used to take notes. The thing is that
the student must be able to organize that taken note, and use it for their advantage.
That is why we created to questionnaires. It was designed to view different
opinions from different persons so that the given problems will have an answer.
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Table 2
Profile Age and Gender
Data will be gathered through the use of a survey questionnaire. This
questionnaire has two types to match its respondents first is intently made for the
students and second is intently made for the faculty. The questionnaire contains
questions directly related to the problems of the study. It uses Likert Scale on most of its
questions to easily evaluate data.

Comparative Study Between the Use of Pen and Camera in Taking Notes AIA0809 / Group 4

Data Gathering Procedure
We have decided to share the duty of distributing the questionnaire to the
respondents, so it will be effective and efficient. Survey questionnaire will be created and
to be filled up by the respondents through a hard copy.
Distribution of the survey questionnaire is very vital to this study. That is why we
have decided to have a separate approach to students and faculty. This part of data
gathering entails precision to reduce sampling errors.
For the students, questionnaires will be given to them randomly. We created
position points in the education building wherein respondents would most likely be
because we need to make sure that the answers were given by real fourth year BSBA
Internal Auditing and BS Accountancy students.
For the faculties, a very different approach will be done. A representative will ask
permission to the faculty during his or her free time and distribute the covering letter.
Once the faculty agreed to answer the questionnaire, an appointment or schedule will be
made. The appointment may vary depending on the agreement. It may be on the same
day, same time or different day, different time.
Data will be retrieved as soon as the respondents are finished providing data for
it. Depending on the respondent the schedule of the retrieval may vary. We are referring
to the faculty because of their busy schedule.
Data gathering may take around two to three weeks depending on the schedule
of the respondents, as well as the proponents. The timeline below will show how the
gathering will go:

Comparative Study Between the Use of Pen and Camera in Taking Notes AIA0809 / Group 4

Date Day Activity
18-Aug Monday Printing and preparation of survey questionnaire
19-Aug Tuesday Printing and preparation of survey questionnaire
20-Aug Wednesday Distribution to students and faculties (Scheduling an appointment)
21-Aug Thursday Distribution to students and faculties (Scheduling an appointment)
22-Aug Friday Distribution to students and faculties (Scheduling an appointment)
23-Aug Saturday Distribution to students and faculties (Scheduling an appointment)
24-Aug Sunday
25-Aug Monday Distribution to students and faculties (Fulfilling appointment)
26-Aug Tuesday Distribution to students and faculties (Fulfilling appointment)
27-Aug Wednesday Distribution to students and faculties (Fulfilling appointment)
28-Aug Thursday Data Interpretation and Analysis
29-Aug Friday Data Interpretation and Analysis
30-Aug Saturday Data Interpretation and Analysis
31-Aug Sunday

Plan 1
Data Gathering Timeline

After the questionnaires were already answered and collected, it will be
interpreted and analyzed by using various methods.
Statistical Treatment of Data
In getting the sample size of the respondents, Slovins formula was used with
central tendency applied on it. It was proven to be more reliable if we want to get data
easily yet accurate.
After gathering the data, we would evaluate it using various statistical techniques
like the Analysis of Variance and the Chi square test. Statistical tools will further help
the evaluation of data by supporting in with numerical evidences.