English for Academic and Professional Purposes 60

Group No:_______
Names: Jenny Ajoc Class Number: 2
Jenina Hernandez Class Number: 11
Isabel Jose Class Number: 13
Marice Sta. Maria Class Number: 34
Year and Section: 12 - Agnesi Date: December 6, 2017

ARPS 2 (Culminating Task)

Designing Survey Questions &
Interpreting the Results (all Tracks)

I. Encode your approved limited topic/issue on the space provided below:(1 point)

The effect on caffeine’s drinks on a student’s daily routine.

II. List down your three approved research objectives. (9 points)

Objective 1:
Determine whether caffeine intake is beneficial or harmful to a student.

Objective. 2:
Determine the average amount of caffeine a student consumes in a week.

Question no. 3:
Determine the reason why students rely a lot on caffeine.

III. List down 5-10 survey questions you wish to use These questions should help you
achieve your research objectives. If these questions have been directly lifted,
borrowed or used in another study, kindly include the necessary attachments: (1)
sample questionnaire (2) your letter addressed to authors/owners of the
questionnaire seeking permission to use their survey questionnaire and (3) signed
letter of approval from the authors/owners of the questionnaire . (50 points)

Survey Questions Indicate Research

Question No.
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With 1 being the highest and 4 being the lowest, rank your preference
in the type of caffeinated drinks you consume.

How often do you consume caffeinated drinks in a week? 2

For what reason/s do you drink caffeine? Kindly answer in 1 to 2 3
sentences.
On average, how many hours of sleep do you get on a school day 4

WITHOUT drinking caffeinated drinks?

On average, how many hours of sleep do you get on a school day WITH 5

drinking caffeinated drinks?

What happens if you do not consume caffeine? 6
How long does the effects of caffeine stay in your system before you 7

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 feel tired again?
Do you feel more productive when you drink caffeinated beverages? 8
If there are any noticeable effects, kindly identify them. 9
Despite its health risks, I still find caffeinated drinks beneficial for me. 10

IV. Use this portion to present and interpret the survey responses. You will not
interpret the results of the survey you conducted. You will interpret another
group’s survey results. Your teacher will be the one to assign which group’s
survey you will work on. First present the responses to the survey questions using
tables/graphs. Do this per item. After each item, use 1-2 paragraphs to interpret the
results.

Figure 1. Ranking of MCHS students’ preference over different types of caffeinated drinks

Interpretation 1:
Based on the results, the researchers were able to determine that the most preferred
type of caffeinated drink for MCHS students was coffee. This outcome was expected
since coffee is widespread, shows a great deal of variety, and is easily accessible.
Popular coffee shops such as Starbucks continue to appeal coffee to the market. Coffee
was then closely tailed by soft drinks, which in our culture is also very popular. However, it
cannot be obtained on school grounds because it is against the rules. Brewed tea
followed afterwards, with energy drinks being the least prefered type. Energy drinks and
brewed tea are also unavailable on campus. In addition, the manner of how companies
market them do not appeal as much to the type of audience the respondents would be.

Figure 2. Students’ frequency of consuming caffeinated drinks within a period of one week

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Interpretation 2:
Surprisingly, the most common answer for this question was that 48.7% of the
respondents only drink caffeinated drinks 1-2 days a week. It was expected that most
would have answered 3-4 days a week or more given the amount of workload MCHS
students receive and the time that they would have to spend doing those tasks. However,
that frequency in particular only came in second composed of 21.1% of the respondents.
9.2% answered 5-6 days a week, and 10.5% drink it everyday. It may be comparatively
more than what almost half of the respondents consume, but the researchers cannot
derive as to whether it is a sign of caffeine addiction. It may be that students rely on the
physiological effects of caffeine in order to stimulate alertness for their daily needs. 10.5%
of students rarely drink caffeinated beverages, with frequencies such as twice a month,
three or four times a month, and depending on whether or not they have it on hand.

Figure 3. Students’ reasons behind their caffeine consumption

Interpretation 3:
“Staying up late” is the most common response amongst all the results, with the
second most common being for the taste, and the third being for energy. In most
responses, schoolwork is mentioned as a factor as to why students find the need to stay
awake late into the night.

Figure 4: Students’ time spent sleeping without the influence of caffeinated drinks

Interpretation 4:
According to the results of the survey, 44.7% of the respondents said that on a regular
school day, they receive only 4-5 hours of sleep without experiencing the effects of
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caffeine. Only 10.5% said that they only receive 2-3 hours of sleep without caffeine, and
none of the respondents said that they sleep for less than an hour. Despite the lack of
caffeine, majority of the students said that they only get 4-5 hours of sleep which is below
the required amount -- at least 7 hours. In the previous question, most of the responses
stated that caffeine is consumed in order to stay awake the whole night to complete
school tasks. This could imply that the workload distributed by schools is also a major
factor that contributes to a student’s schedule.

Figure 5: Students’ time spent sleeping with the influence of caffeinated drinks.

Interpretation 5:
As reported by Figure 5, 39.5% of the respondents report that they stay awake for 4-5
hours with the effects of caffeine. Although 4-5 hours is still the most common response, it
is to be noted that compared to the results of the previous question, the percentages of
each choice has fluctuated significantly, with the response of 2-3 hours having increased
by 17.1% and the response of less than an hour being increased by 5.3%. The number of
responses for all other choices were decreased.

Figure 6. What happens to students if they do not consume caffeine

Interpretation 6:
In accordance to the researchers’ survey, 38.2% of the students of Miriam College
High School responded that they encounter drowsiness when they do not consume
caffeine which means that it is the most common effect to students. Furthermore, 34.2%
of the students decrease their motivation to be in process, 26.3% decrease their focus,
25% are craving for caffeine, and 24.7% responded that no effects happen when they do
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not consume caffeine. Subsequent to that, 22.4% get irritated and fatigue. On the other
hand, 2.6% of the students go through headaches and 1.3% get dehydrated. The
researchers therefore determined that caffeinated drinks are in point of fact beneficial for
students to stay active and be less fatigue.

Figure 7. How long the effects of caffeine stay in students’ system before they feel tired
again

Interpretation 7:
In consonance with the graph shown above, 42.1%, which is the majority of the
percentage of the students of Miriam College High School, undergo the effects of caffeine
for 3 to 4 hours before they feel tired again. Moreover, 34.2% of the students encounter its
effects for 1 to 2 hours, 14.5% are influenced by the effects of caffeine for 5 to 6 hours,
and 2.6% of the students encounter it for 7 to 8 hours. However, 5.2% responded that
they do not experience any effects of caffeine. Least and lastly, 1.3% of the students
responded that they are affected by its effects for only less than an hour.

Figure 8. Results of MCHS students’ productivity after consuming caffeinated drinks

Interpretation 8:
In the graph above, more than half of the respondents found that caffeinated drinks
heightened their sense of productivity. However, 33% of students did not notice any
changes in their behavior and 15% felt more anxious, tired, etc after consuming
caffeinated drinks. The researchers determined that the most popular effect of caffeine
which is retained alertness may have contributed as to why the students felt more
productive, alongside other effects which will be discussed in depth in the next question.
On the other hand, students who chose otherwise may have experienced the negative
effects of caffeine instead, leading them to be unable to feel more productive.

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Figure 9. The noticeable effects of caffeine from students after consuming caffeinated drinks

Interpretation 9:
Regarding the positive effects of caffeine, the effect of energy rush from students after
drinking caffeinated beverages was chosen the most, followed by enhanced mood and
increased concentration. On the other hand, regarding the negative effects of caffeine, the
effect of palpitations from students after drinking caffeinated beverages was chosen the most,
followed by sleeping problems and increased bowel movement. In relation to the last
question, the researchers determined that these effects may have contributed in as to why
the results were divided. Those who experienced more of the positive effects felt more
productive, and those who experience more of the negative effects felt more anxious, tired,
instead of the desired outcomes of caffeine. Lastly, there was a minority who did not
experience any noticeable changes after consuming caffeinated drinks. As a student who
sees some of their fellow peers consume coffee everyday, this may be due to how they
consume so much caffeine that their system has become resistant to the effects.

Figure 10. Students’ weigh out the benefits of drinking caffeinated beverages versus its risks

Interpretation 10:
Based on the graph shown above, 42.1% of the respondents are neutral towards
weighing out the benefits of drinking caffeinated drinks over its risks, which means that they
neither agree nor disagree with the notion that these drinks have any significant effect on
one’s health. It may be that these respondents do not feel like the benefits, although
noticeable, do not outweigh the risks but rather balance them out. With the remaining
respondents at hand, 35.5% of them agree that caffeinated beverages are beneficial for
them. In contrast, 30.4% of the respondents do not agree. Both of them each have 6.6%
respondents firmly grounded with their beliefs. The graph is consistent with other obtained
data from the survey such as question 9 wherein students were asked to identify the effects
of caffeine on their physiology. Most of them answered with positive remarks, while the
negative ones follow shortly behind. In question 8 most respondents also answered “yes”
when it comes to increased productivity. It is implied that all of the respondents are aware
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that caffeinated beverages carry health risks when consumed, however the benefits outweigh
them considerably.