Research Design
This study utilized the experimental research design. Experimental is the most scientifically
sophisticated research design. It is defined as observation under controlled conditions. Experimental
research design examines the independent variable's effect on the dependent variable, where the
independent variable is manipulated through treatment or intervention(s) and the effect of the
interventions is observed on the dependent variable.
In addition, an experiment is a study in which a treatment, procedure, or program is
intentionally introduced and a result or outcome is observed. The American Heritage Dictionary of the
English Language defines an experiment as “A test under controlled conditions that is made to
demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of
something previously untried.”
The study determined the production of the utilization of water hyacinth biofuel in the
households of Sta. Ana, Pampanga. The experimental method of research was used in conducting the
study. Furthermore, the interventions use in this study were the testing of the combustibility, heating
value, ash yield, and burning rate of the water hyacinth biofuel assisted by the researchers. The
experimental method of research was used for the reasons that to be able to observe the possible
problems of the study and to treat it using the said interventions.