This chapter outlines the methodology used in the study. A descriptive research design was used to describe the performance level of third year BSMT and BSMAR-E students in math. The respondents were third year students from 7 sections totaling 400 students. A random sampling technique was used to select 2 sections with 44 students each. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire which was validated by experts. Statistical tools like percentage and mean were used to analyze the data and determine performance levels and differences between the programs.

1. Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
In this chapter, the researcher present the research method used, the respondents
of the study, the date gathering instruments and statistical tools for date analysis.
Research Design
This study aimed to determined the performance level BSMT 3 and BSMAR-E 3
students math of VMA Global College this 1st semester of A.Y. 2011-2012.
To meet the objective of this study the descriptive research design will be used to
describe the nature of situation or a given state of affairs in terms of specified aspects or
factors or characteristic of individual or group or physical environment or conditions
(David 2002). With this study the researcher want to know if there is a significant
difference to the performance level between the BSMT 3 to BSMAR-E 3 students in
math of the VMA Global College for the first semester of 2011-2012. Likewise the study
would give an insights to the faculty in the administration to deliver quality education.

2. Subject /Respondents
The respondents of the study are the third year students of the VMA Global
College that will be given self-administered questionnaires.
The surveyed total population is 400. However, the respondents are selected in
terms of section. The total number of section of which is 7 (as the present S.Y. 2011-
2012) the respondent for section are selected randomly to present their section as a group;
the researcher will have to survey the respondents.
Total Population - 400
Total number of section -7
No. o students in every Section =
No. of Male = 400
No. Female =0
Using the Lynch formula, the researcher got the number of sample subject to
present to population on which is based on any statement about the population from
which it is drawn.
n=NZ2 p(1-p)
Ne2 +Z2p(1-p)

3. Where:
n = Of sample subject
N = Total number of section
e = Margin Error (5% or 0.05%)
z = Confidence level value
P = Largest possible portion, usually 50% or 0.5
Sampling Technique
The sampling that we will utilize in this study is a sample random sampling,
which is the basic and best-know probability sampling design that give each unit of the
population an equal probability or chance of being included in the sample.
From the list of total number of sections in VMA Global College respondents will
be selected randomly using the table of random numbers. The researchers will select
randomly the section they want to survey. Out of 7 sections the researchers decide to
randomly select 2 sections of BSMT 3 and BSMAR-E 3 students of the VMA Global
College. Then the researchers decided to focus on 44 respondents in every selected
sections.
Data Collection
The data that will be used the study will be obtain by using a self-administered
questionnaire.
The questionnaire will be given to 44 students of VMA Global College. It will be
properly filled up and the questionnaire will be retrieved by the researchers. The data will
be obtained from the questionnaires will be subjected to the analysis of the data.

4. Validity of Research Instrument
To test the validity of the instruments, content validity will be used. The
instrument will be shown to 3 jurors for them to go over the items to job the
appropriateness and to make accommodation in order to improve the research instrument.
Each jurors was requested to analyze and rate the questionnaire based on criteria
presented by Carter V. Good and Douglas B. Scates. Validation for questionnaire rated
3.7 which interpreted “Very Good”.
Reliability of Research Instrument
To test the reliability of the questionnaire, the Z – test method will be used. The
procedure involves two values (odd items and even items) scoring of the 1st half and then
the 2nd half in the instrument separately each person and then calculating a correlation
coefficient for the two sets of score. The questionnaire will be given to 20 respondents
with similar characteristics to the actual respondents of the study.
After calculating the test on desired date, the retest will soon be conducted after the week.
Data Gathering Procedure
The researcher conducted an interview schedule where the interviewer prepared
two sets off questionnaire, and carefully prepared information from the respondents of
the study.
Statistical Tools and Analytical Scheme

5. In accordance with the objectives of the study and the statement of the problem,
the data that the researcher will gather will be subjected to tabulation, statistical analysis
and interpretation. The data that will be obtain will be computed and analyze using the
statistical tools to answer the problem of the study.
For problem no. 1 we use percentage to determine the level of performance of the BSMT
and BSMAR-E in basic math of the VMA GLOBAL COLLGE in terms of their age, and
last high school attainment (public school or private school). For problem no. 2 we use
the main to know the capacity of BSMT and BSMAR-E in basic math.
For problem no. 3 is to determine if there is significant deference between the academic
performance of BSMT and BSMAR-E in basic math.