What Goes Into the
Research Plan?
Research – II
At the end of this session, you
should be able to:
- Identify the parts of a research
plan.
Objectives
- Define research plan.
- Enumerate ways on how to write
a good research plan.
What is a
Research Plan?
• A research plan is a short
document, which sets out
initial thoughts on a
research project in a logical
and concise manner.
Parts of the 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),
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.
Research Plan
Why research • not written before the
conduct of the
projects become experiment
disqualified?
• written in past tense
• not in proper sequence
incomplete, lacks detailed procedure,
data analysis, potential risks & safety
precautions needed and bibliography
Why research
methods & data analysis were not
projects described in details
become
disqualified? not in standard format
with results already
Groupings - Ceres
1 2 3 4 5 6
Reyes Hermosilla Narvas Mandap Pumarin Mangune
Manalansan Laudencia Aclado Domingo Ordaniel Enriquez
Lauzon Vicente Mampang Nayve Bajenting Niones
Alim Baluyot Ramos Bungay Sarmiento Cornejo
Gabarda Manuel Caraig Samblero Valdez Rosario
Nabua
Groupings Eris
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Frias Caladiao Dumas Sagun Tingson Listones Macalla
Manuel Manlapaz Batan Guevarra Payawal Cortez Cabreros
Olar Monroe Feria Quijano Aldueza Aguilar Dacanay
Gaudia Magadan Ancheta Mongaya Azores Marfil Versoza
Barili Esguerra Bertolfo Balmes Ceralde Tinao
Prepare 3 Research Topics (not
title). Please include a brief
overview of each research
topics. Discuss briefly what is
Assignment the problem to be solved. Make
sure that it is timely and
relevant. Also, discuss briefly
the proposed solution. Make
sure that it is new and novel.