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CHAPTER III
Research Design
The researchers will use one-group posttest-only because the researchers will only
conduct one treatment and that treatment is when it’s about to undergo decomposition
using our machine and a certain amount of citric acid that will help the paper decompose
faster. Furthermore, the researchers will analyze the decomposed paper and check if its
harmful or non-harmful to the surrounding soil/ environment.
Materials and Specifications
Table 1: Materials and Specifications
Materials Specifications
Steel Frame For the case and housing of the device.
Holds the materials needed for the paper
waste to be decompose easily. Has size
of 35 cm by 25 cm.
Ceramic Heat Lamp Heat is needed in speeding up the
decomposition process. There will be 4
ceramic heat lamps to be needed in the
device. Each heat lamp provides 100
degrees Celsius – 200 degrees Celsius.
Ceramic fiber The temperature provided by the
heat lamps will be hold and
preserve by this material
Sprinklers Acid is needed to breakdown
components of paper easily. The
sprinklers will be responsible in
spraying the acid into the paper in
specified time laps.
Citric acid/ juices From citrus fruits. To fastén the
decomposition of paper
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Research Method
The researchers will use experimental method in doing the study. This is the
accurate method for it allows the researcher to apply their scientific skills in assembling
the materials to make a device that allows paper to decompose easily. In this method, it
enables the researcher to know which substances are helpful in dealing with the
decomposition process of paper. The method also helps the researchers to understand
more of their study through critical observation on the variables used in the experiment.
Also, it will give the researchers overview about their recommendation that the end
product of decomposed paper can be use as an organic raw material in making fertilizer.
The method aims to understand, determine and evaluate the reliability and validity of the
research and how well the performance of the device in terms of decomposing a paper.
Respondent Of The Study
In this study, the respondents are the selected Grade 11 STEM students and some
science teachers of Siena College, Quezon City. Purposive sampling will be use to
determine the number of respondents of the study. Grade 11 STEM students and science
teachers of Siena College, Quezon City will be use as respondents for it obtains prior
knowledge about the purpose of the study. All in all, the researchers will choose a total
number of 30 respondents: 20 respondents from Grade 11 STEM students and 10
respondents from science teachers.
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Instrument Of The Study
In this research study, the researchers will be using a survey questionnaire as their
instrument into this study, so that the researchers will enable to know if their product will
be efficient to their respondents. A survey questionnaire is a type of data gathering that is
being used to collect, analyze, evaluate and interpret the results. The survey questionnaire
will be validating first by the Capstone teacher of the researchers, which is Mr. Jay B.
Ongas and also by their paper adviser. The researchers will be focusing more if the
Cypparatus, their device can accelerate decomposing a paper and produce a fertilizer for
plants as their end product. The content of the questionnaire is the demographic profile of
the respondents wherein the name (optional), age and grade level/occupation; product
demo and product insights.
Data Collection
The researchers will be gathering data through the use of survey questionnaire so
that the researchers will be able to know if the device will be efficient and helpful to the
respondents, the researchers would also be able to read some comments from the
respondents due to the survey
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Statistical Treatment of the study
To ensure systematic and objective presentation, analysis and interpretation of
research data, the following statistical tools and techniques will be applied: frequency
count, percentage, weighted average mean, two independent sample t-test, Pearson’s r
correlation and t-test for Pearson’s r correlation.
Frequency Count and Percentage will be used in presenting the profile of the
respondents, Percentage will be computed using this formula:
f
P= ( 100 )
n
Where:
P = Percentage
f = Frequency
N = Total Number of Respondents
To determine the respondent of this research study, Slovin’s formula will
be used to calculate the sample size (n) given the population size (N) and a
margin of error (e). It is computed as:
N
n= 2
1+ N ( e )
Where:
n = sample size
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N = Population size
e = margin of error
1 = constant value
To measure the WAM or weighted average mean
Formula:
∑ fx
x=
N
Where:
x=¿ sample mean
∑ ❑= summation
f = frequency
x = Likert scale (5, 4, 3 ,2 ,1)
N = total number of respondents
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Flow Chart
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[Link] the 2. Building the frame
ceramic heat lamps
materials needed for the device
and sprinklers
[Link] citric
5. Finalization of
6. Testing of device juices and putting it
device
in the sprinklers