RESEARCH

PLAN
MRS. MA. THERESA G. BAITA
LET’S GO BACK
IN TIME!
Research Plan

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• What is a research plan?
• What is the purpose of the
research plan?
• What are the parts of a
research plan?

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RESEARCH PLAN
• Serves as the guide and “preliminary blueprint” in the conduct of a research.
• It must be reviewed properly by the adult-sponsor and (if any) the qualified
scientist.

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• Risks and special procedures needed for the conduct of the experiment
must be assessed.
• Students must sit with the adult sponsor, the qualified scientist and even the
parents to discuss their research plan.
• Improvements, simplifications, and corrections can then be made by the students
upon the advice of the adults (especially in cases when adults think that the
student cannot perform certain parts or is very risky for the student’s safety).
• Only then when the student and all the adults agree can the research plan be
approved and the research process proceeds. 3
Parts of a Research Plan
a. RATIONALE: Include a brief synopsis of the background that supports your research problem
and explain why this research is important and if applicable, explain any societal impact of your
research.
b. RESEARCH QUESTION(S), HYPOTHESIS(ES), ENGINEERING GOAL(S),

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EXPECTED OUTCOMES: How is this based on the rationale described above?
c. Describe the following in detail:
• Procedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design including methods for data
collection. Describe only your project. Do not include work done by mentor or others.
• Risk and Safety: Identify any potential risks and safety precautions needed.
• Data Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the data/results.
• d. BIBLIOGRAPHY: List major references (e.g. science journal articles, books, internet
sites) from your literature review. If you plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these
references must be an animal care reference.
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QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED
- this is one or two statements (interrogative OR declarative) that state the
problem - to make it easier, simply transform the research topic chosen.

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• Research Topic: Coconut Water in Prolonging Vase-life of Rose

• Interrogative: Can coconut water be used in prolonging vase-life of

• roses?
• Declarative: Coconut water potentials in prolonging vase-life of
• roses should be explored and evaluated.

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QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS BEING ADDRESSED
- this is one or two statements that state the final output of the research topic - most of the time,
hypothesis is used; however, goals and expected outcomes are also good choices.

• Goal:

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• (1) To determine the number of days in the vase and visible changes in characteristics of roses subjected to
coconut water treatments and
• (2) To compare these data from the coconut water treatments to those data from plain water.
• Expected Outcomes:
• Roses under coconut water treatments will have longer vase-life as compared to roses with only plain
water.
• Hypothesis:
• If roses under coconut water treatments extend the number of days, with minimum visible changes in
characteristics, as compared to plain water, then coconut water is effective in prolonging the vase-life of
roses.
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Procedures (Avoid recipe style)
- -these are the detailed steps to be taken in the whole research - should be
written in paragraph form and not only through flow charts (which can also be
added) –

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• The research plan should answer the following questions:
1. What will be the steps involved in preparing the coconut water treatments (amount,
concentrations per vase, etc.)?
2. How will the roses be gathered, prepared and placed on these treatments?
3. How will the set-ups (coconut water treatments with roses) be placed in the experimenting
area?
4. How often will the set-ups be observed and recorded?
5. What are the specific visible characteristics that are to be observed and recorded? How will
observation and recording for each specific visible characteristic be performed?
6. How will the set-ups be controlled from unwanted factors such as insects? 7
 Risks and Safety
- this discusses the risks that may be involved in the whole research - should be
written in paragraph form - copies of international/local standards or
procedures can be attached –

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• The research plan should answer the following questions:
1. Are there risks involved in preparing the coconut water treatments, roses and
other materials needed for the research (eg. special chemicals, microorganisms,
etc)?
2. If yes, what are existing rules and regulations that control these risks?
3. How will these risks be effectively handled during the whole duration?
 Data Analysis
- this presents how data gathered from the whole research
are to be analyzed

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• The research plan should answer the following questions:
1. What accepted standards will be used in evaluating qualitative data,?
2. What statistical tool will be used to analyze the data for the differences in the vase-life of the roses?
3. Are there international or local standards that will be used as comparison?
Bibliography
• -Include at least 5 major references (books, science journals
or credible internet sites

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GUIDE QUESTIONS IN
RESEARCH PLANNING
• Does it include the following:
A. RATIONALE. Does it include a brief synopsis of background that supports
the research problem and explains why the research is important scientifically? If
applicable, does it explain the societal impact of the research?
B. HYPOTHESIS (ES), RESEARCH QUESTION(S), ENGINEERING
GOAL(S), EXPECTED OUTCOMES.
Is this based on RATIONALE?

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C. RESEARCH METHODS AND CONCLUSIONS
a. Procedures.
i. Does it show all procedures and experimental designs, including methods
for data collection?
ii. There should be NO inclusion of work of mentor or others.
iii. Parameters should NOT be too strict to allow for possible changes

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 b. Risk and Safety.
Does it identify all potential risks and safety precautions needed?
c. Data Analysis.
i. Does it describe all procedures for data analysis?
ii. Parameters should NOT be too strict to allow for possible

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changes
D. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Does it have at least 5 major references? If
using vertebrate animals, include 1 reference on animal care?(Chicago
Manual Style)

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E. HUMAN PARTICIPANTS
RESEARCH
Does it provide for the following?
a. Description

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b. Recruitment
c. Methods
d. Risk Assessment
e. Protection of Privacy
f. Informed Consent Process
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F. VERTEBRATE ANIMAL
RESEARCH
Does it provide for the following?
a. Potential ALTERNATIVES to vertebrate animal use

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b. Potential impact or contribution of research
c. Detailed procedures
d. Detail animal numbers, strain, sex, age, source, etc.
e. Describe housing and oversight of daily care
f. Disposition of animals at study termination
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G. HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,
ACTIVITIES AND DEVICES
Does it provide for the following?
a. Risk Assessment process & results

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b. Chemical concentrations and drug dosages
c. Safety precautions and procedures to minimize
risks
d. Methods of disposal

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ACTIVITY: Identify what part of the
research plan is shown by each
statement.
1. To investigate the use of reading lists as a

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pedagogical tool to support the development
of information skills of Foundation Degree
students in Health and Education
2. There is no relationship between the
daily rate for library fines and the

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number of books returned late to the
library.
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3.
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4.
5. To produce makahiya extract pellets that
can kill mosquito eggs and larvae

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DRAFT
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TITLE…TITLE
…TITLE!

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• How to make a title for
Science Investigatory
Projects?

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Title
• Science fair is not a competition of who has the longest,
most jargonized, ear-banging, eye- blinding title. Instead of
sounding smart, those kinds of title may just annoy or

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irritate audience.
- Titles should be written simply but at the same time catchy
and interesting - Title, just by a reading or two, must already
give ideas to the audience what the research is all about
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• TITLE A
❑ What: Struggles in Online Learning Modality
❑ Where: Quezon National High School Who: Students
❑ When: School Year 2021-2021

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● TITLE B
❑ What: Less Mastered Competencies
❑ Where: Bukidnon
❑ Who: Senior High School Students
❑ When: School Year 2020-2021

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Directions: Evaluate the following erroneous research title
and justify what makes it wrong.
Example: Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activity of S. trifasciata
leaves
Answer: The scientific name was abbreviated and not italicized.
1. An investigation of the effects of electronics uses on Interpersonal

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Relationship in adults.
2. Effects of Coconut Oil and Beeswax Edible coating. Answer:
3. The Effects of Arts-Integrated Instruction on Arithmetic Skills of
Students for S.Y. 2018-2019
4. Antibacterial effects of C2H5OH extract of Carica papaya leaves.
5. Managing business during global pandemic.
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PERFORMANCE
TASK NO.1

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Write the initial draft of
your research plan
containing the following:
1. Title

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2. Rationale
3. Research Questions
4. Hypotheses
5. Goals
6. Expected Outcomes 29
Galang, E.2014.Road to
isef:practical guide to local
science fairs

Business NH Magazine. (2019, October

11). Four is the magic number in

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reference checking. Business NH
Magazine. Retrieved February 20,
2022, from
https://www.businessnhmagazine.c
om/article/four-is-the-magic-
number-in-reference-checking

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