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Managing AResearch Project
Presentation by: Aimee Justine C.Billote, Stephanie E. Gameng, Iva Tendencia
Adopted from: Edward C. Albaracin
Background:
• Research 1- Writing a Proposal
• Research 2- Implementation and Writing the Paper
• Consultation as the main managing tool
Consultation• Agenda are based on what’s written on the
journal and class outputs
• Students receive directions towards project goals.
• Students are apprised of their progress.
• Students are apprised of their attitude.
Research 1 Considerations• Financial concerns
• Student attitude
• Motivation
• Emotional state
• Intellectual capability of student
Research 1 Consultation Focus:Part 1• Drawing out the interest
• What topics to focus on
• What articles to look out for
• Which persons (experts) to approach
Research 1 Consultation Focus:Part 2
• Availability of Materials and Equipment
• Availability of Technical Expertise
• Preliminary Works
Research 2 Considerations
• Research is only 1 subject out of 11 subjects
• Redirecting projects Feasibility (Methods and Materials) Attitude of Student
• Integrity
Research 2 Consultation Focus: Part 2
• Time management
• Setting priorities
• Decision making skills
Documentation• Adviser’s Log Book
– Update every consultation
• Students– Journal (weekly)
– Research 2 Project Logbook
– Portfolio (quarterly)
– Pictures
– -Self Assessment
Adviser Skill Sets• Time Management
– Manage your own time
– Manage your student’s time
• Psychological Skills
• Processing Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving Skills
THE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
By: Oliver J. Fuentespina
Adopted from the presentation of
Prof. Zennifer L. Oberio
Antipolo , 2008
• BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
―Tells how the idea of conducting the study was derived
―It justifies the selection of the research problem
IN WRITING THE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY IN THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL OR PAPER…
You must: Have a clear idea of the purpose of your paper Explain how the research problem stems from previous
research in the field Show how it offers something new that contributes to that
field
THE USUAL PATTERN
Describe a situation Identify something in that situation that is problematic
Discuss a suggestion as to how this situation might be solved Evaluate whether this solution is effective or not
MANY RESEARCH PAPERS FOLLOW THE PATTERN‘SITUATION-PROBLEM-SOLUTION-EVALUATION’.
The purpose of the Background of the Study is to show the main features of this problem solving.The key point in the Background of the Study is the hinge on which the paper turns from
identifying a problem to explaining how it will be solved.
THE SPSP PATTERN
Situation- describeProblem- identifySolution/s- survey and analyzePurposed Research Problem- state the problem, its purpose and significance
A SAMPLE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Virgin Coconut Oil as Endurance Enhancer:Verifying the Popular Claim
Situation
Everyday workload for some people causes fatigue at the end of the day. A high endurance is needed to keep up with extraneous jobs and improve performance. Endurance is the ability to sustain a specific activity for a long period of time (Oxford University Press)
Describe the
situation
Situation-Problem
Several factors that may affect endurance are age, adrenaline level in blood and training (Fushiki 1995). Developing endurance is especially important for athletes who engage in endurance sports such as long-distance running, biking, and swimming.
Identify the
problem
Situation
Some people go through rigid training while others supplement their diet with endurance enhancing products. In fact, one focus of sports nutrition research is to find dietary supplements that will delay exhaustion during competition. These products are marketed as sports drinks, energy bars and pills.
Listthe
solutions
Possible research
gap
Situation-Problem-Solution
Another product that is promoted as an endurance enhancer is Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO). An agency connected with the US Department of Agriculture an other promotional websites claim that one of the benefits of consuming VCO is its endurance- boosting capacity.
Solution
Situation- Problem-Solution
Some of these sites explain that the endurance –enhancing capability of VCO is due to its Medium-Chain Triglyceride (MCT) content. VCO is the richest natural source of MCT. MCT such as lauric acid, caproic acid, caprylic acid and caprid acid, are good energy source because they are digested and absorbed by the body with relative ease (Fife 2002)
…discuss
Situation-Problem-Evaluation
These claims are not without evidence, since MCT has been tested and proven to enhance endurance. Results of the study conducted on the chronic intake of MTC of mice showed that there was an improvement in the swimming endurance of mice (Fushiki and others 1995). Also, another study reported performance improvement in athletes after acute MCT intake (VanZyl and others 1996 as cited by Gomes and Aoki 2003)
…evaluate
Situation-Problem-Evaluation
However, the claim that endurance- enhancing effect of VCO is due to MCT is challenged by some reports. An article reported that if taken in moderate amounts, MCT are not very effective in enhancing exercise (Tran 2005).
Furthermore, since VCO is a conjugate of several fatty acids, it is not composed of MCT alone. In fact, one of its fatty acid components, linolenic acid, has been found to decrease endurance in rats (Ayre and Hubert 1997)
Describe the
situation
Evaluate
…and identify another problem
Problem-Evaluation
Since VCO, which is popularly claimed to enhance, actually contains some fatty acids reported to have enhanced endurance, and other fatty acids that some studies say reduced endurance, then there is a need for further studies to settle this controversy.
key point
Research problem
Hence this study aimed to verify whether these fatty acids, when taken together VCO, will improve or not the endurance of mice.
State the Research Problem
Statement of the problem
What is the effect of Virgin Coconute Oil – enriched diet on the endurance of white mice, Mus musculus?
TIPS IN WRITING
Show that the research is important, interesting, and central
If possible, provide anticipation in statements Make sure of a smooth delivery of thought
from the general situation to the specific topic that you will focus on.
REFERENCES
Abucion PJ, Japitana P, Perlta KD. 2008. “Virgin coconut oil as endurance enhancer: Verify the popular claim”. [ubpublished research paper]. Iloilo City: Philippine Science High School Western Visayas. 51 p.
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