Accounting Research Final
Accounting Research Final
Accounting Research Final
-Main Campus
Bacolor, Pampanga
Submitted by:
Cortez, Pauline S.
Lopez, Angel Joy Q.
Lugtu, Kristine Y.
Manlapaz, Laidreen Joy N.
Rirao, Aila C.
Yabut, Jasmin Zensky V.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE
CHAPTER
Introduction…………………………………………………………….. 4
Conceptual Framework
Relevant Theories………………………………………………. 8
Related Literature………………………………………………. 11
Related Studies…………………………………………………. 13
Definition of Terms…………………………………………………….. 20
Acronyms……………………………………………………………….. 22
Research Design………………………………………………………… 23
Respondents…………………………………………………………….. 24
Sampling Method……………………………………………................. 24
Sample Size……………………………………………………………... 25
Research Instrument…………………………………………………….. 25
Ethical Consideration…………………………………………………… 30
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………. 37
CHAPTER I
Introduction
are lots of changes that happen in the society such as how the people live and behave.
Everyone is affected such as the businesses, establishments, and even the educational
technologies brought by the pandemic, the field of education implemented a new normal
March 11, 2020 which has impacted lives in numerous nations. Pandemic has changed
the way people behave, lifestyles, and even norms (Tate, 2022). Everyone was affected
and such normal activities brought a great risk to people’s health and survival.
Since this situation arise, schools and universities were forced to close their doors
and move classes virtually or online, back on March 11, 2020. Along with this is the
lockdown starting on March fifteen (15), 2020 (Aspinwall, 2020). Due to this, there has
been a span of seven months before the resumption of the classes. Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) chair Prospero de Vera III said last, May 21, 2020, that the
continuation of the school year will adopt the flexible learning policy. Then, Don
Honorio Ventura State University has opened the academic term on October 5, 2020.
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crisis, ensuring that learning was not hindered (Mukhtar et al., 2020). Traditional college
lessons in the Philippines have switched to online classes due to tight quarantine
or program is designed to be conducted online which means that the students are not
required to attend class physically but virtually. The faculty members communicate their
As the pandemic adapts the online learning as the new normal learning modality,
there are positive and negative effects that occur. On the positive side, online classes
provide the students with convenience in a way that the students are not burdened by
transportation which also makes online classes cost-effective. Online class also enables
the students to have self-discipline in a way of managing their time in order to focus on
answering and doing the tasks on their own rather than doing unnecessary things
(Thompson, 2021).
Although there are positive impacts that online classes provide, there are also the
negative effects and issues that arise. Students found it hard to concentrate during virtual
learning environment while studying alone at home (Bao, W., 2020), resulting in a sense
of work overload and consequently a higher degree of stress (Bedenlier et al., 2020).
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There are studies that show how the changes in the learning modality affect the
students and what are the factors affecting them. According to Aristovnik et al, (2020),
online learning interrupts students’ study habits compared to the one who undergoes
traditional education. As a result, the students are not satisfied with their academic
performance. The study also revealed that the students are also affected in terms of
emotional life and personal circumstance such as how they are concerned about their
future careers and at the same time, the anxiety and frustration towards the subject
trouble them.
Moreover, the sudden change in the learning system impacts the student
community. With the widespread of online classes as a substitute, future accountants are
Accounting Recruiting”, concludes that online learning is rapidly growing and will be a
new normal status. Recruiters must brace for change in recruiting as accounting students
undergo changes in the educational environment. Therefore, the researchers want to study
the impact of an online class on the students, how well they perform and learn effectively
In the Philippines, the university students also face struggles and difficulties in
dealing with the online classes as it is proven by the study conducted by Cahapay and
Rotas (2020), which shows that the students experience difficulties that are not just about
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the technological tools but also the well-being of the students that causes distraction in
the way they learn. The difficulties include unstable internet connectivity, electric power
Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic had the greatest impact on the quality of
the learning experience and students' mental health because of the transition from face-to-
Through the results and findings of the previous researchers, it has been identified
that online classes not only affects physical health but also the mental health of the
students. Due to the constant isolation and lack of interaction with fellow students and
lecturers in an online setting, the sudden move to online classrooms may have
psychological consequences for college students that is why the researchers choose this
topic, "The impact of Online Classes on the Mental Health and Learning Capacity of
Accountancy students", mainly because the researchers want to understand the factors of
what really affects the respondents and how it also affects their academic performance.
The researchers through this study entitled “The Impact of Online Classes on the
Mental Health and Learning Capacity of Accountancy students in Don Honorio Ventura
State University-Main Campus” aims to determine the impact of online classes on the
mental health and learning capacity of accountancy students in DHVSU- Main campus
and to inform the readers about how the new style of studying might be a great help and
at the same time may be ineffective and cause damage to the student’s capability and
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function. In addition, the researchers aim to contribute to the discovery of the underlying
reasons why Online Classes affect the mental health, especially for the Accountancy
students that require a more focused and healthier environment to absorb all the ideas and
concepts of the course subjects as Accountancy students need a lot of time and effort in
understanding the whole concept of accounting. This focuses on how the mental state of
the students, such as stress, anxiety, anger level, panic or confusion, and moods affect
their learning capacity; do the respondents recognize, absorb, and use the knowledge.
When the target respondents experience that kind of morale, the researchers desire to
Relevant Theories
This part of the chapter will summarize some of the relevant theories to the
present study. The theories will guide the researchers to further understand how online
class works and how it affects the students when it comes to mental health and learning
capacity.
E-learning Theory. Researchers namely Mayer, Sweller, and Moreno (2015) are
the contributors to this theory. E-learning Theory is composed of principles that can be
integrated into the instructional design which demonstrate how educational technology
can be used and designed to promote effective learning. In addition, this theory belongs
to the grand theory of Connectivism because it emphasizes how technologies can be used
and designed to create new learning opportunities and promote effective learning. The
theory was developed from a set of principles created based on Cognitive Load Theory,
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which is about the amount of mental effort involved in working memory. Therefore,
cognitive load, along with design principles and technology, comprises e-learning theory.
This theory is relevant to the study as it explains the way how effective learning is
achieved by means of considering the different factors affecting it and using those factors
in distance learning scenarios wherein students and teachers are separated, there are
distance is affected by the two important elements of distance learning which are
dialogue and structure. The first element is the provision for two-way communication
(dialogue) while the second element is the extent to which a program is responsive to the
needs of the individual learner (structure). Therefore, this theory states that as the level of
interaction between teacher and learner decreases, learner autonomy must increase.
The relatedness of this theory to the study is how it affects the learner’s capacity
based on distance education. This theory also gives information about the communicative
Garrison, Anderson, and Archer. Community of Inquiry Theory explains how learning
takes place for students through the educational experience that occurs due to the social,
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cognitive, and teaching presence. The Community of Inquiry (CoI), a model of inquiry-
based learning, is based on the work of John Dewey and constructive views of
order to structure the process of learning in an online or blended environment. The CoI
framework identifies the necessary elements to have deep and meaningful learning.
The CoI theory is related to the study as it explains how the social, cognitive, and
and Ryan (1985), is a macro-level theory of human motivation wherein its purpose is to
explain the dynamics of need, motivation, and well-being of an individual within a social
context. The theory suggests that all individuals possess three universal and
psychological needs which are autonomy, competence, and relatedness that move them to
act or not to act. In addition, adequately addressing these psychological needs enable the
determination theory can explain the effects of needs-based support on the students’
The relativeness of this theory to the study is the mental health of the students
experiencing the new implied educational system. It explains the students’ motivation
Big Five Model Framework Theory. The proponents of this theory are Paul
Costa and Robert R. McCrae. The Big Five Model (BFM) was used to identify the
correlations between the personality of learners and their perceptions of the online
learning method. This theory identifies the five broad personality traits which are
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organized, careful and diligent a person is. Neuroticism indicates the level of individual
anxiety, depression, and insecurity. Openness is about individual curiosity, creativity, and
open-mindedness.
Big Five Model Theory is related to the study as it identifies the personality of the
traits that are needed for students to cope with the new educational system.
Related Literature
Presented below are collections of the related literature which will serve as guide
According to Wirth (2020), many college students have skipped most lectures in
terms of the internet and blended learning. Although students have adjusted to new
schedules and learning environments, many have struggled to adapt to this new normal.
Based on the interview that Wirth conducted with a mental health counselor, many
students' mental and physical health has been impacted by the daily screen time of online
education and the absence of face-to-face interaction. To conclude, the pandemic really
made a huge impact on students' education, as well as their mental and physical
wellbeing.
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Online education has changed the way the students learn, but a year and a half of
taking classes from home have resulted in several mental and physical health problems
for both students and professors. The students were first captivated by the prospect of not
having to hustle and prepare to arrive at their respective schools but the students' and
instructors' mental and physical health has suffered as a result of online education. The
pressure to concentrate and deliver the desired outputs has caused a lot of tension and
stress which resulted in the noncompletion of the tasks. The majority of the children were
spotted falling behind and succumbing to the stress which indicates that the student's
Based on the article by KY Counseling Center, (2020), it was stated that due to
the general COVID-19 outbreak, schools and institutions across the United States and
around the world switched to online classes. It was first convenient and enjoyable but in
the long run, students, parents, and teachers have recognized the difficulties of online
classrooms, particularly in terms of mental health. Students find it more difficult to learn
new knowledge, and despite sitting in front of the computer, they feel physically
exhausted and burned out, which made the students and educators anxious and stressed.
Although online learning has the potential to negatively affect students' and parents'
mental health, it also offers benefits, notably in terms of family bonding and
relationships.
absenteeism as a result of online learning. All students may be affected by the sudden
transition to online class, but students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds are more
likely to experience emotional stress due to limited financial resources. Given such
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factors, a digital gap resulting from socioeconomic differences might cause mental health
recent article from China, young Chinese students from resource-poor areas may be at
risk for mental problems during the COVID-19 epidemic. Similar findings were made in
the Philippines wherein children faced a higher risk of poor mental health than adults,
Based on the news report of Abadilla (2022), according to a study by the Phinma
Education Network, the virus has taken a significant impact on the mental health of
college students, particularly those from low-income families, who are more concerned
about tuition, gadgets, internet availability, and future employment prospects than those
students from upper-income classes who have the gadgets and adequate space for
psychological well-being of the students from lower-income families which can lead to
emotional pain and can make them feel distracted or unmotivated, according to the
report.
Related Studies
Presented below are collections of the related studies which will serve as
According to the study conducted by Yuzulia (2021), the rapid spread of the
learning. The findings revealed that students faced some challenges when learning online,
such as a poor internet connection, a lack of motivation, being easily distracted, and
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feeling more stressed as a result of the teachers' workload. In conclusion, most students
stated that they prefer traditional learning over online learning due to problems
experienced during the implementation of online classes during the pandemic situation.
The study driven by Deshpande & Mhatre (2021) entitled “A Study of Impact of
Affected People Studying at Undergraduate Level in Navi Mumbai” stated how online
education affected the mental health and academic performance of the students. The
results derived through a Google questionnaire revealed that students from project-
affected families are having difficulty with online learning for a variety of reasons; the
most common problem is the financial issue. Financial situation discourages them from
acquiring better digital devices or sufficient internet data and connectivity, affecting their
learning ability and causing mental stress among students, which negatively impacts their
academic performance.
conducted by Salvador, Olmedo, Peña, & Davids (2021). According to the findings of
this research, the majority of students were dissatisfied with the quality of their online
education during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, and many believe it had a negative
workspace environment, and interaction with other students and professors all influence
higher level of discouragement, boredom, ignorance, and worry, and a reduced degree of
According to the research conducted by Barrot, Llenares, & Del Rosario (2021),
Students' online learning problems differed in type and extent. The greatest problem of
the students is related to their learning environment at home, while technical knowledge
and proficiency were their least significant challenges. According to the students'
responses, the pandemic has worsened their problems, particularly in terms of the quality
of their learning experience, mental health, finances, social engagement, and mobility.
pandemic has compelled the educational community to rely on blended learning, which
requires classes to be taught online or in modules. The study revealed that blended
distance learning has an impact on the mental health of the senior high school students of
Conceptual Framework
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DHVSU Bacolor, Pampanga. The first section of the study is the interpretation of Factors
affecting the students in dealing with the Online Class system, which represents the
the given comments in response, the second section draws on work on the Effect of
Online Classes on the Students’ Mental Health and Learning Capacity. This section
continues to discuss material effects across the students’ experiences, especially in terms
of their Mental Health and Learning Capacity. The third section is framed and structured
by three key focus relationship areas of each topic uses that are connected to each other to
form a conspiracy and find regarding the specific topic. It attempts to answer the
these mentioned dimensions is able to arrive in the last section, the formulation of
recommendation which frame the thesis and underpin the overall research question.
The general problem of the study is “What is the impact of Online Classes on the
Mental Health and Learning Capacity of the Accountancy students in Don Honorio
1.1.3 Course
1.1.4 Sex
2. What are the factors affecting the students in dealing with online class?
3. How did online class affect the students’ mental health and learning capacity?
4. Is there a significant relationship between online classes and the students’ mental
health?
Capacity?
capacity?
The primary purpose of this research is for the researchers to know and
understand the correlation of the new learning system, which is an online class, to the
mental health that affects the learning capacity of the students. The researchers aim to
contribute to the discovery of the underlying reasons why Online Classes affect mental
Students. This study will provide information regarding the importance of education in
their chosen career as well as monitoring their mental health amidst online learning. This
will also help them understand their current situation and provide a more scientific
explanation of how the Online class impacts their learning capacity. As the students are
the primary respondent to this paper, this will be relevant and will hugely help them.
Parents. The result of this study will give information to the parents about the
experiences of their children in the online class setup whether it is effective or not. This
study will give insights into difficulties of learning virtually that may have an impact on
their children’s mental health and learning capacity. It could also serve as a guide for
parents who want to keep an eye on their children’s academic performance. As parents
enrolled them in the university, comes with self-assurance that their children are given
Professors. The result of the study will help professors to evaluate the effectiveness of
online class and their teaching methods. Results will enable professors to assess each
student on how they easily learn or if they're underperforming their academics. This will
also give the factors that affect the student's poor performance which include mental
health issues and might be a way for a professor to understand a student's matter.
Dean of College of Business Studies. The results of the study will provide the dean the
information on how online classes affect students' academic performance and learning
capacity and how it also affects their mental health. Data given will enable the dean in
scheduling classes and mental health breaks. Data gathered will help the dean to
commence collaboration among faculty and staff to help to ensure the quality of
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education by improving online learning modalities on each academic subject with proper
Don Honorio Ventura State University. This study will improve the university in
providing quality education specifically in the accounting field. This study will foster
new and better ways of enhancing knowledge and learnings about the concept of
accounting, thus preparing globally competitive accountants for the future. This study
will also enable the university to show its care for its students not only physically, and
Future Researchers. This gives relevant and important knowledge and idea for the
future researchers to be a base, support or opposition paper to their future study. This
Bacolor, Pampanga. Recent studies and literature will be consulted in order to determine
the impact of online classes on the mental health and learning capacity of accounting
students. The target population is the total population of students enrolled in the Bachelor
of Science in Accountancy program at DHVSU Bacolor in Pampanga for the school year
2022–2023. This study will not cover any other issues that are not related to the impact of
online classes on the respondents’ mental health and learning capacity. Other students
who are not enrolled in an accounting course are not included in this study. The research
tool. The researchers will be able to learn more about the impact of online classes on the
mental health and learning capacity of accounting students by implementing this strategy.
Definition of Terms
business and financial transactions and interpreting, verifying, and reporting the results.
Accountancy students are students who are studying accounting theory and principles to
financial position.
about the future. It is more commonly associated with muscle tension, compulsive
behavior, or panic attacks, as well as physical changes such as elevated blood pressure.
Cognitive science is defined as the scientific study of thought, acquiring knowledge, and
Learner’s autonomy is the ability of the learner to be able to take control and
responsibility for their own learning both in terms of what they learn and how they
understand it. The idea is that students are capable of self-direction and are able to
Mental health is a person’s condition that refers to their emotional, psychological and
social well-being. It has an impact on how people think, feel, and make decisions.
Mental health counselors are licensed professionals who provide emotional support and
Online classes include video recordings and live lectures, as well as course reading and
tests. They are generally conducted over the internet using a virtual portal through which
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students can gather reading materials, interact with teachers and classmates, view grades,
Pandemic refers to an infectious disease outbreak that spreads quickly across countries
or continents.
Receptivity is the ability and willingness to consider or receive new suggestions and
ideas.
Acronyms
Chapter II
Research Methodology
Research Design
The study will employ a quantitative approach in order to assess the impact of
online classes on the mental health and learning capacity of the accountancy students at
Quantitative Research involves the process of collecting quantifiable data which are
analyzed through the use of statistical techniques. The type of quantitative research
method that will be utilized in the study is the correlational research design. According to
Cherry (2022), a Correlational Research is a research design that looks at and examines
the relationships between two or more variables, variables that are not manipulated and
controlled by the researchers. In addition, this type of research design indicates whether
the variables have a positive, negative, and no relationship at all. Moreover, it also shows
how strong or weak the connection is. The researchers will use a Correlational Method in
this study in order to determine and examine the association or relationship between the
variables which are Online Class, Mental Health, and Learning Capacity, allowing them
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to analyze and prove the relationship specifically if the online class will be going to have
a positive or negative impact on the Mental Health and Learning Capacity of the
Respondents
The respondents of the study will be the first year to fourth-year students of Don Honorio
Ventura State University-Main campus, taking the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy course.
Among the total population of two thousand three hundred two (2302), there will be three
hundred forty-one (341) students who will be participating in the study as determined using the
slovin’s formula. There are one hundred six (106) accountancy students for the first year, ninety-
three (93) for the second year, one hundred eight (108) for the third year, and for the fourth year,
there are thirty-four (34) accountancy students. The researchers will use the systematic sampling
technique and through the total population of per year level determined as a seven hundred
fourteen (714) for the first year, six hundred twenty-seven (627) for the second year, seven
hundred twenty- eight (728) for the third year, and two hundred thirty-three (233) for fourth-year
divided by to their sample size per year level. The sampling intervals are computed as 6.73 for
the first year, 6.74 for the second year, 6.74 for the third year, and 6.85 for fourth-year
accountancy students. All the sampling intervals from the first year to the fourth year are
Sampling Method
The sampling method that will be utilized in the study is the probability sampling
method of randomly selected respondents in which every member has an equal chance of being
chosen, eliminates subjectivity and bias, and allows the results to have strong statistical
conclusions about the target population. The type of probability sampling that will be used in the
probability sampling method where the researchers select members of the target population, and
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individuals are chosen at regular intervals to form a fairly representative sample. In using
systematic sampling, the researchers will compute the systematic sampling interval in order to
determine the students per year level that will participate in the study. The formula to get the
systematic sampling interval is K= N/n, where K is the interval, N is the total population and n is
Sample size
2,302 are the total number of students that are currently enrolled at Don Honorio Ventura
State University-Main Campus, taking Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, which is also the
total population. The sample size will be determined by means of using Slovin's formula which
is n=N/(1+Ne^2) with a confidence level of ninety-five (95%). The sample size is equal to
340.78 rounded up to 341 respondents are needed with the margin of error at five percent (5%).
The researchers will then compute the number of students for each level which uses the formula:
Population per level / Total Population x sample size of 341. The computed numbers are as
follows: one hundred six (106) for the first year, ninety-three (93) for the second year, one
hundred eight (108) for the third year, and for the fourth year there are thirty-four (34)
accountancy students.
Research Instrument
The researchers will use survey questionnaires as the data gathering tool. The survey
questionnaire was designed to obtain information about the impact of online classes on the
mental health and learning capacity of accountancy students. In addition, this questionnaire will
be formulated and prepared by the researchers themselves and by adapting the research’s results
from Faculty’s and Students’ Perception of Online Learning, Student Survey on Distance
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Learning, and Online Learning Impact on Mental health. The result will be formulated into a
The survey questionnaire consists of two (2) parts; the cover and the survey itself which
is divided into five (5) sections. The cover letter will be included in the first section of the
questionnaire. This part explains the purpose of the study to the respondents. The demographic
profile of the respondents, including name, course, and year level is shown in the first half of the
second portion of the questionnaire. The second half of the questionnaire was a survey that
includes the four sections remaining to tackle the impression of Online classes, its factors, effects
on Mental Health, and its impact on Learning Capacity. The Likert Scale format was used to
create it. It is a type of rating scale used to measure attitudes or opinions. Respondents are asked
to rate items on their level of agreement using this scale. The instrument was structured in the
modified checklist, on a five (5) – point scale, ranging from “strongly agree” (5), “Agree” (4),
“Neither agree nor disagree” (3), “disagree” (2), and to strongly disagree (1). Moreover, it was
designed to determine the perspective of the participants when it comes to the impact of online
classes and its relation to their mental health and learning capacity. Thus, it’s composed of items
that discuss the three relevant issues to the accountancy students: Impact of Online class, Effect
The survey questionnaire is divided into 2 parts comprising 5 sections which are
composed of five questions each. The five sections target the following areas of information:
Health
capacity
Survey Questionnaire
We, the researchers who studies “The Impact of Online classes on the Mental Health and
Learning Capacity of the Accountancy Students in Don Honorio Ventura State University-Main
Campus” are asking for your help in order to effectively gather data and through this, we will be
able to achieve the purpose of our study which is to determine the impact of online classes on the
mental health and learning capacity of the accountancy students.
Your contribution to the study and insights are greatly appreciated.
Warmly,
Cortez, Pauline S.
Lopez, Angel Joy Q.
Lugtu, Kristine Y.
Manlapaz, Laidreen Joy N.
Rirao, Aila C.
Yabut, Jasmin Zensky V.
3 – Neither
4 – Agree
5 – Strongly Agree
II. FACTORS
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
V. LEARNING CAPACITY
STATEMENTS 1 2 3 4 5
The researchers of this study will follow some procedures in order to effectively gather
data and form conclusions from it. First, the researchers will prepare a questionnaire that will
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cover all of the variables included in the statement of the problem and will serve as a research
instrument. The researchers will present it to the research adviser and ask for approval before
using it for data gathering. Next to that, the researchers will ask the permission of the Dean of the
College of Business Studies in a way of making a letter requesting the approval to conduct the
study and gather data from the accountancy students. After that, the researchers will start
conducting survey to the accountancy students by means of providing the link of the google form
and giving the respondents enough time to answer the survey. Lastly, the data gathered will be
tallied and analyzed in order to form a conclusion and achieve the purpose of the study.
Ethical Consideration
In this study, the researchers will make sure that the ethical issues are taken care of
Informed Consent
In the study, voluntary participation of respondents will be applied as the researchers will
make sure that the respondents participated willingly on the basis of informed consent. The
researchers will also make sure that the students will fully understand the implication of
participating in the study by means of informing and explaining to the respondents the purpose
of the study.
Each participant will be ensured privacy protection in accordance with ethical research.
The participants' privacy and confidentiality will be guaranteed as the researchers will keep all
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the confidential information that will be gathered to ensure the rights of the respondents. The
researchers will guarantee the anonymity of the data and personal information of the respondents
and their rights will not be compromised. The information that will be gathered in this study will
The researchers will assess the type of potential risks which ranks various harms to the
respondents which subject to physical and emotional injuries. The researchers will make sure
that the questionnaire will not include foul words which can hurt the respondents.
The researchers will make sure that the consent from the Dean will be obtained first
before conducting the study. For it to happen, the researchers will make a request letter which
will be sent to the dean of the College of Business Studies. Once approved, the researchers will
start conducting the study. After data collecting has begun, clearance for research cannot be
granted.
Results communication
The researchers will comply with this research ethic in a way of delivering and reporting
the results with honesty and making sure that the results will not be modified, falsified, or
misrepresented.
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The data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics in order to describe and summarize
the characteristics of the sample and as well as to determine the relationship between the
variables. Descriptive statistics such as mean, frequency, percentage and spearman’s rho
1. Percentage (%)
The formula will be used in order to determine the proportion of the group with the whole
population.
Formula:
f
P= x 100
N
Where:
P = Percentage
f = Frequency
The data that will be gathered will be tabulated and analyzed using the formula above
wherein P is the percentage, f is the frequency, N is the total population and 100 is a constant
value.
2. Weighted Mean ( x )
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The formula will be used to determine the assessment with regards to the socio-profile,
to the factors affecting the students’ in dealing with online class and assessment of the effects of
online classes to the mental health and learning capacity of the students.
Formula:
x=
∑ wx
∑w
Where:
x = weighted mean
x = value
The data that will be gathered will be tabulated and analyzed using the formula above
wherein x is the weighted mean, w is the weight assigned to each observation, and x is the
value.
The following indicators with the corresponding range will be used to translate the result of the
computation:
Table 3.1. Likert Scale Interpretation for the factors affecting online learning
Table 3.2. Likert Scale Interpretation for the impact of online class
The formula will be used in order to determine the relationship of the variables as well as
Formula:
6 ∑ d i2
ρ=1−
n(n2 −1)
Where:
n = number of observation
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The two ranked variables will be correlated through the use of the spearman rank
correlation where ρ is the spearman’s rank correlation coefficient, d i is the difference between
cov (r x , r y )
ρ=
σ rx σ ry
Where:
The formula for normal rank and those data that will provide tide ranks are different. The
calculation of spearman rho correlation for tied ranks is composed of ρ which is the spearman’s
rank correlation coefficient, cov ( r x , r y ) is the covariance of ranked data r x and r y, and σ rx σ ry is
8. Find the absolute value of the results to determine how strong the relationship is of the
ranks.
The following indicators with the corresponding range will be used to translate the result of
Range Interpretation
Range Interpretation
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