Mindanao State University

College of Engineering
ME195: Research Methods

1 Technical Report # 1 ( First Submission; ☐ Revised Version)

2 Title
3 Firstname Middlename Lastname 1 and Firstname Middlename Lastname 2
4 1 Affiliation 1; e-mail@e-mail.com
5 2 Affiliation 2; e-mail@e-mail.com

6 Research Instructor: Engr. Irene Lara M. Abad

7 Date Submitted:

8 Keywords: keyword 1; keyword 2; keyword 3 (List three to ten pertinent keywords specific to the article;
9 yet reasonably common within the subject discipline.)
10

11 0. How to Use this Template

12 The template details the sections that can be used in a manuscript. Note that each section has a
13 corresponding style, which can be found in the ‘Styles’ menu of Word. Sections that are not mandatory
14 are listed as such. The section titles given are for Articles. Review papers and other article types have a
15 more flexible structure.
16 Remove this paragraph and start section numbering with 1.

17 1. Background of the Study

18 As discussed earlier, this part should briefly place the study in a broad context and highlight why it
19 is important. This section should define the purpose of the work and its significance. In short, this is the
20 part where you introduce, and discuss the research problem that you have formulated.

21 1.1. Statement of the Problem

22 This is basically the statement of your research question. The problem/question must be so clearly
23 stated in such a way that almost anyone can understand it. If the problem is not stated with such clarity,
24 then you are deceiving yourself that you know what the problem is.
25 The following are the guide questions when writing your problem statement or research question:
26 Is the problem stated in a complete, grammatical sentence?
27 Is it clear how the area of study will be limited or focused?
28 Is it clear that you have an open mind about results that the research effort might yield?
29 Does the answer to this problem/question have the potential for providing important and useful
30 answers and information?
31 Will the result be more than a simple exercise in gathering information, answering a yes/no question,
32 or making a comparison?
33 Is the problem focused enough to be accomplished with a reasonable expenditure of time, money,
34 and effort?
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36 Goal/s and Objective/s of the Study

37 State the goal of this study! The statement that answers the research problem/question. The goal is
38 stated as such: “The goal of this research project is (to investigate the performance of the engine by
39 varying its throttle conditions).”
40 Specifically, the objectives of this study are:
41 1. What are the things that you propose to be done in order to answer the research question
42 1.1. If your objective/s are not specific, measurable, and realistic, then it can be broken down into
43 statements that satisfy the said criteria such that is suggests a research design.