RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

Modified by:Zennifer L. OberioFrom the presentation Prepared by:Harold P. Mediodia

Statement

Questions

or

To measure the amount of the hemoglobin in the blood of mice after five minutes of

exposure to gamma radiation

What is the hemoglobin level in the blood of mice after five

minutes of exposure to gamma radiation?

• Provide the general direction in the conduct of the research

• Used as guides in the specifying the variables of the study

•The choice of the research design to be used , the data to be collected, as well

as the interpretation of results all depend upon the objectives developed.

The Research Objectives

generic statement which describes in broad terms what the

study wishes to accomplish

General Objectives

identify in the detail in measurable terms the aims of the research

it breaks down what needs to be accomplished into smaller , logical

components

Specific Objectives

Example 1:General Objectives :

To determine the antihyperglycemic property of ampalaya diet on white mice

Specific Objectives:

1.To measure the blood glucose level of white mice before and after ampalaya diet.

2. To compare the blood glucose levels of white mice before and after ampalaya diet.

Example 2General Objectives :

To propagate yellow sweet corn using tissue culture.

Specific Objectives:1.To measure length of shoots of yellow

sweet corn grown using callus culture three weeks after transplantation.

2. To compute for the proliferation rate of yellow sweet corn using callus culture.

S - specific

•To study fruit flies.

•To determine the effect of environmental factors on light waves.

•To determine the effect of mulching on plants.To produce a robot.

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

To study fruit flies.could be..

To determine the reproductive capacity of Drosophila melanogaster exposed to

gamma radiation in terms of number and sex ratio of the offspring

•To identify the role of mangroves on the population of mollusks

•To determine the significance of sunlight on Vibrio

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

M - measurable

To identify the role of mangroves on the population of mollusks.could be…

To compare the relative abundance of gastropods in natural and rehabilitated mangrove forests in Panay Island

• To map the gene sequence of different varieties of

banana.

• To compare the growth and development of hornbills in a disturbed and undisturbed forests.

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

A - attainable

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

R - result-based

• To appreciate the importance of antennae in insects.

• To describe the inheritance of left-handedness on human being.

• To compute for the rate of decay of radioactive isotopes.

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

T – time bound

S – specificM – measurableA – attainableR – result-basedT – time bound

The S-M-A-R-T Objectives

In studying objectives avoid using …

• To study• To know• To research

Reminder:

Instead you have a lot of choices …

And a lot more…

• To identify• To measure• To compare• To develop• To describe

• To classify• To test• To analyze• To compute• To

differentiate

1. Objective to gather data

2. Objective to analyze data

3. Objective to develop a product

KINDS OF SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1.To identify the diatoms found on each sample substrate up to the species level of classification;

2. To compare for the relative abundance

(in percentage) of each diatom species;

and

3. To compute for the species diversity (in rats ) of diatoms found in the river.

Objective to gather data

To compare the swim times (I minutes ) of mice before and after undergoing a two-week VCO diet.

To determine the relationship between concentration of glucose (g/L) and voltage generated (mV) by E. coli.

Objective to analyze data

1. To design a log box that will use a light sensor to read bar-coded cards.

2. To design cards with different bar code combinations –each combination will correspond to a different individual.

3. To create a computer program that will display the employee’s name, date time in or time out and store them in a database.

Objective to develop a product

1. Units for parameters

2. Accurate technical or scientific terminologies

3. For developmental studies :Measurable outcomes , phases of development

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

References:

Cadomigara, m..2002. Fundamentals of research, Methods and Models. Mindset Publishing, Inc. Iloilo City.

Pyrczak, F., Bruce, R.R.2003. Writing Empirical Research Reports (4th Ed.). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak Publishing .

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