METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
METHODOLOGY
This chapter shows the methods that were used in the study. The following
methods include the research design, participants, role of the researchers, data source
and research, instrument, data collection procedure, data analysis procedure, and the
Research Design
learn about the participants' experiences of Engl ish major students towards the usage
Research Participants
We, researchers chose eight (8) participants from both first- and second-year
we chose the participants (Jordan, 2021). As cited by Moran (2013), Creswell (1998)
considering the limited time given in conducting this study. The participants were only
English major students of Kolehiyo ng Pantukan who had experience of using poetry as
are responsible to abide by principles to commit extensive time to collect data, engage
in data analysis, do reflexivity, and write long passages to accomplish the study.
We, the researchers in this study will play the roles as interviewer, transcriber,
translator, analyst, and encoder of the data that is valuable in order to attain the
purpose of this study. As an interviewer, it is vital to establish first rapport and friendship
with the chosen participants. During the interview and observation, researchers shall
apply some techniques like: asking probing questions, then listening and thinking, then
transcriber and encoder, researchers shall transcribe all the recorded interviews and
translate them correctly and organize them into a standard English statement. Lastly, as
an analyst, researchers shall employ suitable analysis methods and procedures fitted
for qualitative research, such as thematic analysis, numeration, and cross- case
analysis. Based on the concepts of Corbin and Strauss, it is the duty of the researcher
to interpret the meaning of hidden in data because he is a primary instrument for data
Data Sources
This study provides firsthand data collection through an in-depth interview with
viability of poetry in acquiring reading skills of English major students.( Nadini Persaud,
2016).
Research Instrument
The research instrument consists of two parts. Part I of the research instrument
consists of the items which gathers respondents’ profile such as their name, sex, age,
and school year level. The Part II of the research instrument consists that has one to
three questions:
1. What are your experiences as an English major student in acquiring reading skills
through poetry?
1.3 How viable have you been in improving your reading skills as an English major?
2. How did you cope with struggles on comprehending poetry?
2.1 What are your reading strategies when reading poetry text?
3. What are your insights learned in using poetry as a tool in acquiring reading skills?
3.1 What is your advice for English major students who are struggling in comprehending
poetry?
3.2 What are the benefits of reading poetry that you impart toward an English major?
3.3 What are your suggestions in integrating poetry in the language classroom?
These research questions will be utilized for the participant’s responses through a
recorded in-depth interview and observation schedule. These instruments were chosen
These are the procedures that will be followed by the researchers in gathering
to gather possible participants from the first- and second-year English major students of
Kolehiyo ng Pantukan. Following the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the participants,
the researchers will gather eight participants. Afterwards, the interview questions
prepared by the researchers were validated by the research adviser, Mr. Albert Mapalo.
After getting the questions validated, the data gathering process will take place.
We approached the possible participants of the study through purposive sampling
and give them consent. The informed consent briefly states the study’s objectives, risks
and benefits as well as the ethical considerations followed by the researchers. After the
participants give their consent to participate in the study, the researchers will ask each
one of them for their schedules before setting a time for the interview that is convenient
objectives of the study and why they were chosen to be participants. After the short
introduction, the researcher assigned to conduct the interview will ask the participants
whether they have questions or not before proceeding to the official interview.
As stated in the informed consent, the interviews will be recorded. After all of the
necessary data were gathered, the researchers transcribed the interviews. Following
from each significant statement. Afterwards, the researchers returned the findings back
to the participants to see if they had omitted anything and if their interpretations of the
participants’ experiences are correct. After double-checking with the participants and
once the study was completed, the researchers will delete the recorded interviews to
researchers and reviewed by the research adviser and research committee to improve
the quality of questions and answers to be generated. This is done to ensure that these
questions are in line with the study’s objectives. Upon validation, the researchers used
these questions to interview the eight participants who have given their consent to
experiences. The seven steps include reading the responses, extracting significant
the participants for further verification. This distinct process follows a thorough analysis
with specific steps that stay close to the data. The end result of the analysis is a concise
description of the phenomenon being studied, validated by the participants themselves
In analyzing the data and the results that were gathered, the researchers
evaluated and made sure that the data accomplishes the intent and the objective of
their study, which is to describe the experiences of English major students with the
viability of poetry in acquiring reading skills. The researchers used Colaizzi’s Seven
knowledge about the experiences of the participants. It is a rigorous and robust method
of analysis that ensures the credibility and reliability of the results. Furthermore, it
entails a clear and logical process which will further help the researchers in exploring
1. We researchers reviewed the collected data and became familiar with it. Through this
2. We focused on the aspects that are seen as the most important to the phenomena
being studied. Significant statements were extracted from the gathered data.
4. The meanings of the participants’ answers from the interview were grouped or
organized in a cluster of themes. This step will reveal common patterns or trends in the
data.
5. A detailed, analytic description was compiled from the participants’ feelings and ideas
7. The findings were taken back to the participants to see if the researcher has omitted
The validity and reliability of this research study is to ensure the quality of
Validity
The conducted research is trying to assess the accuracy of the results as best
described by the researcher, the participants and the readers. To provide trustworthy
information of this study, this indicates any review of the research study as a
Reliability
To show the relevance of the findings of this study, the researchers assess the
outcomes of the study rather than its design. The dependability is primarily seen as
measurement accuracy which is evaluated by the likelihood that repeated testing would
Ethical Considerations
permission from the organization/location, storage and disposal. The research was
guidelines in conducting the interview. These include making certain that the
questionnaires and materials used in this study are not discriminatory and do not
voluntary. The researchers obtained informed consent from each participant prior to
their participation. Furthermore, participants have the right to withdraw at any time
during the interview process if the topic, environment, or the interview itself makes them
uncomfortable.
Privacy and Confidentiality. The researchers followed and ensured the principle of
anonymity. All participants in the study, as well as the data gathered by the researchers,
will remain anonymous. The researchers will ensure that the information and narratives
provided by the participants are kept confidential, and that these privileges are only
consent from the participants, who had the option to participate or not. A letter was
provided, indicating a thorough and accurate description of the study, including its
purpose. The response section of the consent is attached to this document, indicating
that they agree to participate in the study. Furthermore, privacy and anonymity were
Recruitment. Five participants from the first and second year BSED English major
the researchers will select their participants based on their own discretion. Students
who have experiences with the viability of poetry in acquiring reading skills were chosen
but this was not disclosed to them in order to preserve the participants' voluntary
Benefits. This study has the potential to yield significant information that will benefit
organizations, and future language researchers. The study's results, discussions, and
regarding possible interventions that could improve the viability of poetry in acquiring
Plagiarism. The researchers assured that the study was free of plagiarism. Texts from
the author were paraphrased, cited clearly, and listed in the references. Furthermore, to
ensure that the study was free of plagiarism, the researchers used plagiarism checking
tools to avoid duplicating texts from other authors without citation, and if any issues
Fabrication. To avoid any fabrications, the researchers ensured that every statement in
this study that came from different authors was properly cited and thoroughly checked
to avoid inappropriate conclusions. The researchers made certain that all of the
Falsification. The researchers assured that the gathered results were truly based on
the answers of the participants and had not been altered or fabricated to fit the theory.
The paper's authenticity was observed, and no manipulation of the outcome was
prior to the in-depth interviews to prevent the leak of any given confidential information
during the process. Furthermore, the informed consent that the participants signed
states that all information revealed during the process should be kept confidential.
Deceit. The researchers assured that deception and exaggeration of the study's
purpose and objectives were avoided, and that they would focus on adhering to the
Ethical Consideration imposed by the ethical committee. The content of the informed
consent was discussed, including the study's purpose and nature, as well as the
benefits and potential risks that participants may encounter. The investigators made
the researchers sent a letter to the College of Education Program Head requesting
permission to conduct the study. The coordinator and the researcher's adviser both
Storage and Disposal. The collected data was saved and kept for the duration of the
study. The files were kept in a secure location where only the researchers knew where
the data was kept. The researchers were concerned about the participants' security and
privacy, and they made certain that each participant's identity remained anonymous.
When the study has been thoroughly reviewed and corrected, the data will be disposed
Authorship. The researchers followed those who advised them on the proper way of
conducting the research. From the adviser of the researchers, and to the different panel