Research methodology

How the research/project was done?

What was done to answer the research question?

How the results were analyzed?

1. HOW TO WRITE RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY IN PROJECT REPORT
By
Dr. Yonis. M. Yonis Buswig

2. ORGINAZITION OF
(FINAL YEAR PROJECT)
REPORT

3. (1)Title page
(2)Table of content
(3)Abstract–max of 1 page
(4)Introduction –2-3 pages
(5)Problem statement –max of 1 page
(6)Objectives –at least 3 objectives, 1 page
(7)Scopes-max of 1 page
(8)Literature review –10 -15 pages
(9)Methodology – 15-20 pages
(10)Results and Discussion/Analysis –8 -12 page
(11)Conclusion and Recommendations 1-2 pages
(12)Reference -minof 10 latest ref within 5 years (2014-2019)
(13)APPENDIXs +Gantt chart-1 page
Content of (F Y P) Report
70-75 pages
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
optionalResearch Questions and Research Outline

4. RESEARCH OVERVIEW
1.INTRODUCTION
Introducing of research problem
Introduction of objectivesand how objective will be
achieved.
2.LITERATURE REVIEW
Review of previous work relating to research problem.
Review of previous work relating to methodology.
Review of previous work relating to results.
(define, explain, justify)
Be specific and
clear

5. RESEARCH OVERVIEW
3.METHODOLOGY
How the research/project was done?
What was done to answer the research question?
How the results were analyzed?
4.RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Presentation of results.
Discussion of result
(e.g. comparison with results in previous research, effect of
method used on the data obtained)
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
HOW YOU WILL DO IT?
Be well-
presented
and
analyzed.

6. 5.CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of the findings (without figures)
Has the research problem been solved?
Has the objectives being achieved?
What has been learnt from the results?
How can this knowledge be used?
RESEARCH OVERVIEW

7. RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY/METHOD
The methodology section answers three main
questions:-
1.How the research/project was done?
2.What was done to answer the research question?
3.How the results were analyzed?
“ It shows your reader how you obtained
your results”
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
HOW YOU WILL DO IT?

8. METHODOLOGY
Why do you need to explain how you
obtained your results???
Helps the reader evaluate the validity
and reliability of your results
The reader can judge whether the
results and conclusions are valid

9. METHODOLOGY
Yourmethodologyshouldmakeclearthereasons
whyyouchooseaparticularmethodorprocedure.
The research method must be
suitable/appropriatetotheobjectivesofthe
study

10. RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH
DESIGN/BLOCK
DIAGRAM
(that will be
design/simulate)
EQUIPMENTS
AND
MATERIALS
(that will be used)
PROCEDURE
(that will be followed)
FLOW CHART
(Overall Research Work)

11. RESEARCH FLOW CHART
Overall view of steps/flow in your research.
Must have continuous flow

12. RESEARCH DESIGN/BLOCK
DIAGRAM
Howthecomponents/materialarelaidout
,integratedupandassemblethecircuitbased
onconceptoftheproposedmethod.

13. Equipment and materials
Inthissectionyoudescribeanyequipment/
instrumentsandmaterials/componentsin
yourresearchstudy.

14. PROCEDURE
Inthissectionofthemethodologyofyour
project,youcarefullydescribehowyour
studywillbecarriedout/achieved.
Adetailedstep-by-stepdescriptionof
howthestudywillbeconductthe
simulate,andfabricate.

15. EXAMPLE OF (Procedure)
Step 1:
Setting up the instruments
(Pump volumetric rate,
DO probe, diffuser, etc)
Step 2:
Add water 5 L to a 10 L
water tank.
Step 3:
Remove O
2from water
using sodium sulphite
solution.
Step 4:
Add O
2by air pump
Step 5:
Record the DO
concentration for every 30
seconds
Step 6:
Calculate & plot graph of
ln[(C*
AL-C
AL1) / (C*
AL-
C
AL2)] against time (min)
Step 7:
Repeat step 1 to 7 with
different variables( air
flow rates, diffuser’s hole
size, salinity)
Step 8:
Repeat step 1 to 7 with
multiple variables.
Step 9: Designing the
aeration system.

16. Gantt Chart

17. Semester 1 Semester 2
Activity
Weeks
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Proposal preparation
Submission of proposal
Proposal defense
Sample collection
Preparation of C. nutans
extract
Radical scavenging assay for
antioxidant
Measurement of total
chlorophyll
Kinetic analysis
Thesis writing
Viva presentation
Submission of full thesis