METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF ARTS,

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Formerly Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing
1357G Masangkay St. Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The researchers used a descriptive survey research design. This type

of design will enable the researchers to work and organize the research
problems to be able to gather information that would help solve the problem in
this study. The research would entail the process of obtaining, classifying,
analyzing and allotting data about situation, practices and trends in the
present time though the help of the questionnaire that was derived from the
GP tools. This type of research design will help the research design will help
the researchers in knowing the academic preparedness of the level I students
of MMC-CAST batch 2013.

Subject of the study

The subject of the study are the level I nursing students of MMC-CAST
who are currently enrolled for this 2nd semester, S.Y. 2009-2010 and are
preparing for the basic clinical practice where they will be exposed in
hospitals, particularly Metropolitan Medical Center, the subject can either be
male or females, married or unmarried regular or irregular and with or without
children ages 15 years old and above.
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The MMC-CAST is formerly known as Metropolitan Hospital College of

Nursing is a school of nursing located at Mayhaligue, Sta. Cruz Manila Phil. It
was founded in 1976 and is owned and opened by United Doctors Association
which is an affiliate of MMC.

Sampling Technique
The chosen sampling technique to be used for the study is the
probability sampling that involves the use of random selection process to
select a sample from a members and elements of the population. Specifically,
the type of probability sampling is a combination of simple random sampling in
the form of lottery of identified sections of the level I students.

The researchers will identify a sample using Slovin’s formula from

recognized approximately 165 Level I population size where it gives a sample
size of 117 using the 0.05 level of significance.

From the identified sample size, there will a distribution of

questionnaires depending on the population of its section where
approximately, there are 50 students in a section. Inclusion criteria involve
nursing students who are: a) Level I students who are currently enrolled at
MMC-CAST for the second semester, b) taking nursing subject Health Care I,
c) will have clinical practice in Health Care II RLE for the next semester in
Metropolitan Medical Center.

Where: n= # of sample
N= total population
e= margin of error

n = 117 respondents
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Data Gathering Procedure

In order to gather the data needed for the study, the researchers
formulated a survey tool in the form of a questionnaire which is consists of two
parts. Part I asked for the respondents profile while the part II presents
questions for student’s preparation and level of readiness.

The questionnaire was submitted first to the research instructor and

statistician for checking and validation.

The questionnaires were then distributed to the respondents and were

collected afterwards by the researchers themselves.

The results were tallied and tabulated for analysis and interpretation.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Data collected was tallied and arranged for statistic treatment by
constructing a table of frequency and percentage, wherein both result was
obtained to determine the demographic profile of the sample as to age,
gender, and type of students. Frequency was attained by tallying the
respective response of the respondents of every categories of the
demographic variable. After so, percentage was measured by dividing the total
number of every categories of each demographic variable by the total number
of respondents.

Whereas:
% = percentage
f= frequency
n= number of sample
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The computation of the percentage has a corresponding meaning of

each variable.

To determine the preparations done and the extent of readiness of the

respondents, weighted mean was used. A table was developed in order to
assert frequency, weighted mean, interpretation, and ranking, wherein it was
obtained by:

Where:
WM = weighted mean
f = frequency
n = number of sample

In determining the relationship between readiness and profile of the

respondent Chi- square test was used. A contingency table was developed in
order to assert observed or actual data and the expected data, wherein it was
obtained by:

Value of Chi- square(x²) was then measured through this formula:

Whereas:
O= Observed data
E= expected data
∑= summation
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Using formula above, the value of x was computed by getting the

summation of the square of the difference of the observed data and expected
data divided by the expected data. To know the relationship of the variables,
the researchers used the degree of freedom. After getting the degree of
freedom, the researchers get the critical value from the chi-square distribution
table, and this is located at the appendix.

Value of degree of freedom was measured through this formula:

Responses of the respondents in terms of the preparation for Return

demonstration and General Performance are measured using a modified 5-
point Likert Scale interpreted as:

Response Equivalent Interpretation

5 4. 51 – 5.00 Always
4 3.51 – 4.50 Often
3 2.51 – 3.50 Sometimes
2 1.51 – 2.50 Rarely
1 1.00 – 1.50 Never

Legend:

Always – being applied or done 7 days a week

Often – being applied or done 5-6 days a week
Sometimes – being applied or done 3-4 days a week
Rarely – being applied or done 1-2 days a week
Never – not applied or done at all

In terms of extent of readiness of the students to be exposed in the

clinical area/hospital for RLE a modified 5-point Likert scale is used and
interpreted as follows:
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Response Equivalent Interpretation

5 4. 51 – 5.00 Excellent
4 3.51 – 4.50 Very Satisfactory
3 2.51 – 3.50 Satisfactory
2 1.51 – 2.50 Fair
1 1.00 – 1.50 Poor

Legend:
Excellent – functioning independently
Very Satisfactory – functioning with minimal supervision
Satisfactory – functioning with supervision
Fair – functioning with assistance
Poor – functioning dependently