Carlos F. Lee Jr.

BSCE 4th year

Chapter 2 End Questions:

1. Differentiate between a research idea and a research question.

Research questions must fulfill the objectives of the study. To provide a

framework of investigation for the study. The answers to which questions forms the

findings or the results. While the research topic provides insight into the concept of

the study to alert everyone and increase public awareness.

2. Create a conceptual framework for a research project.

“Proposed alternative adhesive binder for aggregates and asphalt in roads and

highways.” Most of the adhesive binders used in roads and highways are said to be

harmful for the people's health. This will not affect the people right away but in long

term conditions based on studies.

3. Detail a strategy, using the four frameworks approach to research, to source

appropriate literature.

Using the conceptual framework where it contained research questions, hypothesis

and statement the researcher can formulate a good key concept that will let him go

through the next framework which is the theoretical framework where it contained

literature review from local to foreign literature that will serves as a reference for the

research. Then the Methodology framework where it contained the research method

used in the research to make the paper systematized to which the idea will go to.

Lastly the Analytical framework where the findings and results must adds up

accordingly especially if it is a quantitative type of research.

4. Detail, describe and explain some of the different approaches to research.

Research approaches can be divided into three types. Deductive research approach

tests the hypothesis or theory or even assumptions if it is valid. While Inductive

research approach contribute to the new theories and generalization of knowledge.

Lastly, Abductive research approach starts with facts then turned into a puzzle-like

knowledge where the research process is solely to support the explanation.

5. Visit the library and find copies of theses which report research projects which

students in your university have carried out using case study and survey

methodologies. Be critical in your examination of these projects. Critique the

theses in terms of their overall quality. Critically examine the standard of

writing in the theses. Critically examine the bibliographies in the theses.

I have found a copy of thesis entitled "proposed water drainage system using

rectangular open channel as water mitigation in reyes compound silang, cavite". The

researchers did a fair job in their research. They have a good objective, concept and a

a recommendation for the future researchers to use.

6. Read the research statements or questions or hypotheses. As conceptual

frameworks for their research projects, how well do you think they work?

The researchers did a fair job in stating and posing the problem in their research

questions. This is vital for the research because this will serve a guide for the

research. Key concept can be easily found if the researchers have a good research

questions.

7. Read the research methodology chapters. What initial thought do you have

about them?
 The choice of methodology that has been used was appropriate to the agenda of the

research. It does not restaten its problem. It doesn't provide information how it

generate or gathered data. It did not cite any sources for the methodology.

8. What research methodology was used?

The researchers used an action research method. In this kind of study, the

researchers attempted to resolve or to apply immediate solution to the problem of one

community. This method was used to determine the ways to develop the solution they

found for the problem.

9. What was the population of the research?

The proposal was intended for the Reyes Compound, Brgy. Sitio Ibaba consisting

of 240 residents. The compound is still increasing in population. So the expected

minimum population would be 300 residents including the unregistered residents.

10. Was a sample used, and if so what sampling method was used?

The researchers used stratified sampling method because the research methodology

that they have used was a action research method. Stratified sampling method was

appropriate because the action plan must be organized. For a research problem that

they have, the numbers must always adds up in their finding so that there will be no

erroneous outcome emerge.

11. How is the sampling method described? Is enough detail given to allow the

reader to critically evaluate the method used?

Though they have the appropriate sampling method, they lack enough detail to

allow the reader to critically evaluate the method used. Their main problem is how

they present the collecting and gathering of data. That leads to confusion in their

conclusion in the research.

12. What data collection methods were used?

 The data collection method used in the research are observation, gathering of

narrative report, statistical method, visual method and quantitative method.