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The Research
Project Proposal 101
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MARY LORRAINE F. LORIDO

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The Research Plan:
A research plan serves as the
guide and “preliminary blueprint”
in the conduct of a research.
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Details the solid foundation (whys
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and hows) of the study. It must be
reviewed by the adult-sponsor and
a qualified scientist. Potential risks
in the procedures and the
feasibility of the study must be
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 Research Plan Format:
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Rationale
Questions or Problem being
addressed
Goals/Expected
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Outcomes/Hypotheses
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Description in detail of
method or procedures
Risk and Safety
Data Analysis
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Bibliography
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Background of the Study

Where did the identified
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problem or issue began?
How serious is the
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identified problem or
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issue?
What are the pre-requisite
or contextual information
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which are needed to better
understand your main
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Statement of the Problem What

was wrong, incomplete or
weak about the prior efforts
and how will your project
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respond to address the

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problem?
Research Aim
What do you want to know, prove,
demonstrate, analyze, test, investigate or
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examine?
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Rationale Guide Questions:

Significance of the Study Why
is this project important?
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What will be the contribution
and innovative application of
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this research project to a

scientific discipline?
Who will be benefitted by the
research project?
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 Research Plan Format:
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Rationale
Questions or Problem being
addressed
Goals/Expected
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Outcomes/Hypotheses
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Description in detail of
method or procedures
Risk and Safety
Data Analysis
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Bibliography
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Methodology Guide Questions:

Materials
What will be the materials,
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equipment, apparatuses, chemicals
and test organisms that will be used
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in the study? Where will you get

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those materials?
Procedures
What methods will you use in order to address
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Methodology Guide Questions:

Risk and Safety
What are the hazards/risks factors
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involved in the study? How will you
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manage to address these potential

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risks in your project?

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Methodology Guide Questions:

Risk and Safety
What are the hazards/risks factors
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involved in the study? How will you
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manage to address these potential

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risks in your project?

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Methodology Guide Questions:

Risk Assessment
identify hazards
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assess risks
minimize the risks
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prepare for emergencies

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Bibliography
List at least five (5) major
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references (e.g. science journal
articles, books, internet sites)
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from your literature review. If you

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plan to use vertebrate animals,

one of these references must be
an animal care reference.
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Other Preparatory Documents:

Latest ISEF Forms Data
logbook
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Letter of Intent (for research institution
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collaboration) Memorandum of
Agreement/ Understanding
Workplan and Target
Deliverables
List of Materials Budget
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Other Preparatory Documents:
Latest ISEF Forms

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Other Preparatory Documents:
Data Logbook

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Other Preparatory Documents:
Letter of Intent (for collaboration with RIs)

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Other Preparatory Documents:
Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding

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Other Preparatory Documents:

Work Plan and Target

Deliverables
Timeline
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Objectives Target
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Activities Target
Accomplishments
Expected Outputs
Other details
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The Research Plan:
A research plan serves as the
guide and “preliminary
blueprint” in the conduct of a
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research.
Details the solid foundation
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(whys and hows) of the study. It

must be reviewed by the adult-
sponsor and a qualified
scientist. Potential risks in the
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procedures and the feasibility of
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Research Plan Review:

SPECIFIC
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main problem -> narrowed

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down to specific problem

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variables (IV, DV, CV)

test subjects/ entities
materials and procedures
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 Specifics: The Independent Variable
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 Specifics: The Independent Variable
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 Specifics: The Independent Variable
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 Specifics: The Independent Variable
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 Specifics: The Independent Variable
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What quantitative and qualitative data will be

collected?
How many replicates and trials?
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How will the data be measured or obtained?
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What tools and techniques will be used?

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How will qualitative observations be

recorded (if applicable)?
How often will data be collected and
recorded?
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How long will data be collected and
recorded?
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Research Plan Review:

MEASURABLE
check if research
questions are answerable
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thru the methodology to

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be carried out
appropriateness and
reliability of testing
multi-dimensional/
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faceted dependent
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 Measurable: Dependent Variable
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 Measurable: Dependent Variable
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Research Plan Review:

ATTAINABILITY
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availability of materials
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personal capacity
financial resources
facilities/laboratories
experts in the field
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The Research Manuscript

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The Research Manuscript:

Research papers are

advised to be written in an IMRAD
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IMRaD format that is:
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(1) journal-ready and

(2) concise (includes only

the important details)

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Research Manuscript Format:

Introduction Materials
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and Methods Results
and Discussion
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Conclusion Bibliography
Appendices

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Introduction:
The introduction should include
documented background research on
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the entity being studied, the
independent and dependent variables
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of the experiments, and the various

methods that were used in the study.
It must present the (1) background of the
study, (2) statement of the problem, (3)
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Background of the Study

Where did the identified
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problem or issue began?
How serious is the
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AND SCIENCE

identified problem or
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issue?
What are the pre-requisite
or contextual information
which are needed to better
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understand your main
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Statement of the Problem

What was wrong,
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incomplete or weak
about the prior efforts
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AND SCIENCE

and how will your project

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respond to address the

problem?
Research Aim
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What do you want to know, prove,
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Rationale Guide Questions:

Significance of the Study
Why is this project
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important?
What will be the
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contribution and
innovative application of
this research project to a
scientific discipline?
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Sample Introduction:

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Sample Introduction:

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Sample Introduction:

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Sample Introduction:

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Sample Introduction:

Strengthening Homemade Glue

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Research Manuscript Format:

Introduction
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Materials and Methods
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Results and Discussion
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Conclusion
Bibliography
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Methodology:
It should include the significant
steps such as gathering of
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materials, preparing of set-ups,
tests and experimentations; the
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materials used
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Official title of international/

established procedures or tests
used in the experiments and the
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authors ofRoadthese
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Methodology:
Tests and procedures
conducted by a regulated
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research institution do not need
to be described in detail;
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however, details should be

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elaborated in tests and

procedures personally designed
and performed by the students.
Include photographs, tables,
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prototype designs and flow charts.
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Methodology:
Include exact technical
specifications for each
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material listed such as
their concentrations/
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amount, suppliers, type,

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brand, model
Genus and species, age
and sex of organisms
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Indicate the modifications
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done in the study
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Methodology:
Use a framework in
writing the Methodology to
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know the sequence of
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events (in chronological
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order)
Always include the
necessary procedures
for waste disposal and
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Sample Methodology:

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Sample Methodology:

Strengthening Homemade Glue

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Research Manuscript Format:

Introduction
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Materials and Methods
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Results and Discussion
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Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices

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Results
: It includes all data gathered
from the experiments which
can be presented through
tables, graphs, figures, etc.
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Tables, graphs, figures, etc.
should EACH have their
respective captions. A good
caption must have a
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Table/Graph/ Figure
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Results
: Captions for tables must
be placed on top of the
table while, those for
figures (graphs, diagrams,
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under them.
Subsections may be used
especially if multiple
distinct tests were
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conducted.
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Discussion Guide Questions:

What are the implications

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of the results and trends
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derived from data analysis
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conducted?
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What are established

scientific knowledge that
can explain or justify such
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Discussion Guide Questions:

What are other related
research that contradict
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such results and trends?
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And what are the possible
causes of these
contradictions?
What are and how did
these possible errors (e.g.
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unwanted factors) affect
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Research Manuscript Format:

Introduction
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Materials and Methods
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Results and Discussion
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Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices

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THANK YOU!
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Helpful Tips
in Conducting Science
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Phase 1:
Mind Setting
Begin with an end in mind.
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Motivation
Goals
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Perspective
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Mind Setting
What makes them do what they do?

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“Fill a blank space in a
growing body of
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knowledge…”
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“Create new concepts

which could
revolutionize Science…”
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Phase 1:
Goal Setting
Dedicate research
projects to the
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community.
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Share what you
have learned.
Pursue on your field
of interest.
Development of
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higher-order
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Phase 1:
Mind Setting
Begin with an end in mind.
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Motivation
Goals
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Perspective
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Phase 2:
Develop the
Basic Science
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Process Skills
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Develop and train the

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foundational science
process skills of students.
Simple experiments and
activities develop your skills in
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Selection of
the Research
Topic
Read, read and read.
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Needs of the
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community.
Get out of the box.
Visit Science fair
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Selection of
the Research
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problem.
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Read related
literatures.
Interview people,
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Phase 4:
Refining of the Research Proposal

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Phase 5:
Collaboration
with Research
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Institutions
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communicate.
Prepare and submit necessary
documents (Project proposals,
Memorandum of Agreement/
Understanding, List of Materials
and Expenses, Timeline, Permits,
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Research Institution Collabs

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Research Institution Collabs

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Phase 6:
Experimentation
Record the progress of
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the research project and
raw data in a data
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logbook.
Prepare for Plan A, B, C,
D...
Ask questions to the
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designated supervisor or
project consultant if
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Phase 7:
Participating in
Science &
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Technology Fairs
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Join S&T fairs to widen

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your horizon. Expanding

knowledge and network
at the same time.
Carry out mock-
defense presentations.
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Familiarization with the Science
and Technology Fair Guidelines
The Research Competition will be conducted
among Junior and Senior High School students.
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The competition will start at school level
advancing to the division, regional, national and
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international levels.
Participation of entries are clustered into three
categories: Life Science, Physical Science and
Robotics and Intelligent Machines. All
Mathematics and Engineering related projects
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in ALL levels of the competition

Research Plan
Required International Science and
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Engineering Fair (ISEF) Forms
Checklist for Adult Sponsor (1)
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Student Checklist (1A)

Research Plan
Approval Form (1B)
Regulated Research Institutional/ Industrial
Setting Form (1C)
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in ALL levels of the competition

International Science and Engineering Fair
(ISEF) Forms (depending on type of research)
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Qualified Scientist Form (2)
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Risk Assessment Form (3)
Human Participants Form (4)
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Human Informed Consent Form

Vertebrate Animal Form (5A)
Vertebrate Animal Form (5B)
Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (6A)
02/23 Continuation Project Form (7)
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in ALL levels of the competition

Abstract
Purpose of Experiment
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Procedure
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Data Conclusion
Research Paper
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Project Evaluation Form

Scanned copy of the logbook
Entry Documents/Forms must be screened and
evaluated in all levels of the competition.
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Other S&T Fair Preparations
Display Board
Research Congress

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THANK YOU!
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MARY LORRAINE F. LORIDO

marylorraine.lorido@deped.gov.ph

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