SAMPLE AND SAMPLING PROCEDURES

TOTAL POPULATION OF THE SSC STUDENTS OF PNHS

YEAR LEVEL NO. OF STUDENTS
First Year 36
Second Year 41
Third Year 38
Fourth Year 35

(N) Total No.
150

Using the formula (PAGOSO)
n =

In which n = the size of the sample

N = size of population
e = the margin of error
Computing....
n =

n =

n =

n = 109.0909(rounded off:109)
SAMPLE PROPORTION:
(%) =

= 0.73 or 73%



CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
METHOD OF RESEARCH
This Descriptive Research was used in this study. Descriptive method of research is a fact
finding study with adequate and accurate interpretation of the findings. It describes with emphasis
what actually exist such as current conditions, practices, situations or any phenomena. Since the
present study or investigation was concerned with the effects of having friends in academic
performances of the SSC Students of Pearanda National High School Pearanda Nueva Ecija
during their high school years (S.Y 2013-2014); the descriptive method of research was the most
appropriate method to use.
RESEARCH LOCALE
The municipality of Pearanda was once noted for her ikmo culture and professionals
during the pre-war days. The people were described as poor and thrifty hard working and ambitious
as regards education. One could count with his fingers successful students who were not supposed
by the income from the betel leaves. The parents used to send their children in San Isidro, Nueva
Ecija for grade VII and to the Nueva Ecija High School in Cabanatuan City for secondary education.
After the interrupted studies of the youth during the Japanese occupation, their parents sent them
back to school. But due to economic problems as an adverse effects of World War II many parents
failed to sent their children to high school.
Through the cooperation of the civic leaders and the local government headed by the Hon.
Mayor Armando B. Ramos all requirements for the establishments of public high school prescribe by
the Bureau of Public Schools were complied with. Finally the aspiration of the people of Pearanda
was realized when the PearandaProvincial High School was opened on June 1947 with Mrs.
ANATOLIA G. Abesamis as the principal. Since it was newly established classes were held in rent
houses.
On March 1950, after existence, Pearanda Provincial High School was transferred to its
present location which is approximately 8 hectares. From them on, enrolments tremendously
increased.
The school became a national high school during the administration of Genaro P. Isidro by
virtue of P.D. 518, Effective June 10, 1983.
Instruments of Gathering Data
For gathering data, the research needs the use of a questionnaire. After reading and
studying samples of questionnaire from related studies, the researchers prepared their own
questionnaire. They also consulted some knowledgeable people about how to prepares aspects of
the problem and to answer all the specific questions under the statement of the problem. Then they
submitted the questionnaire to their adviser for correction after it was finalized.
The copies of the questionnaire were then distributed personally by the researchers to the
respondents. After few days, all the copies distributed were also retrieved personally by the
researcher.
With the data gathered from the answered questionnaire, the researcher made summary of
the tabulated data. The outcome result were analyzed, checked and interpret.
The Respondents
The respondents were selected using the random sampling technique among the students.
The researchers used 0.05 as the margin of error and the proportion of the study population. There
are 150 total students from the first year to fourth year SSC Students in PNHS.




















CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter is consists of the chart and tabular presentation of the study. This was
presented to determine the rate of the effect of having peers/friends in academic
performance of selected SSC students in Pearanda National High School S.Y 2013-2014.

Chart 1.1Age Profile of the Respondent of SSC Students


PRESENTATION: The chart 1.1 shows the age profile of the respondent that the 13 years
old (rank 1) with 33% of the total percentage, 14 years old (rank 2) with 32%, 15 years old
(rank 3) with 17% and 12 years old (rank 4) with 11% respectively. However, respondents
consider that the least common range of the age profile is 16 years old (rank 5).

INTERPRETATION:The most common range of the Age Profile of the Respondents of SSC
Students is14 years old. And the least common range of age profile is 16 years old.




4%
17%
32%
33%
11%
Age Profile
16 years old
15 years old
14 years old
13 years old
12 years old
Chart 1.2 Total Members of the Family of the Respondents of SSC Students

Presentation: The chart 1.2 shows the total members of the family of the respondent that
the 5 total family members (rank 1) with 31.19% of the total percentage,4 total family
members (rank 2) with 22.02%, 6 (rank 3) with 21.10% and 3 total family members (rank 4)
with 12.84% respectively. However, respondents consider that the least common range of
the age profile is 10 above family members (rank 8).
Chart 1.3 Sibling Rank of the Respondents of SSC Students

Presentation: The chart 1.2 showed that the many of the respondents are only
child in the family while the lowest is 6
th
sibling rank.

0.92%
2.00%
1.80%
7%
21.10%
31.19%
22.02%
12.84%
Total Member of the Family
10 and above
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
48.62%
22.94%
11.93%
9.17%
4.59% 2.75%
Sibling Rank
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Chart 2.1 Parents Education Attainment of the Respondents of SSC Students

PRESENTATION:The chart 2.1 shows the mother education attainment. Many
of the mothers of the respondents are College Graduate (rank 1) with 56. 88%
total percentage.

Chart 2.2 Parents Education Attainment of the Respondents of SSC Students

PRESENTATION:The chart 2.2 show the father education attainment. Many of
the fathers of the respondents are College Graduate (rank 1) with 53.21% and
High School Graduate (rank 2) with 33.03%.


0.92%
4.59%
27.52%
56.88%
4.59%
5.50%
Mother Education Attainment
Non-elementary
Elementary Graduate
High School Graduate
College Graduate
Master's Degree
Post Graduate
0%
5.50%
33.03%
53.21%
3.67%
4.59%
Father Education Attainment
Non-Elementary
Elementary
Graduate
High School
Graduate
College Graduate
Master's Degree
Post Graduate
Chart 4. Student spend more time with their friends than their studies

PRESENTATION: The chart 4 shows that the students spend more time with
their friends than their studies. Many of the respondents choose
Sometimes(rank 1) with 52.29%.



10.09%
36.70%
52.29%
0.92%
Student spend more time with their friends
than their studies
Yes
No
Sometimes
Never