SIP: 4th Quarter

SIP Methodology

the part of the Science Investigatory Project (SIP) that explains how the study was conducted)

Research Design

Materials

Procedure

Variables

Data Analysis

Parts of SIP Methodology

Research Design

the overall plan or structure of how a study is conducted and it explains how the researcher will answer the research problem

Experimental Design

Descriptive Design

Correlational Design

Types of Research Design

Experimental Design

a design where the researcher manipulates or changes one variable to see its effect on another variable

Descriptive Design

a design that describes a situation, condition, or phenomenon without changing anything

Correlational Design

a design that examines the relationship between two variables without manipulating them

Materials

refers to the complete list of tools, equipment, instruments, and substances used in the research

Procedure

it is a step-by-step explanation of how the study or experiment was conducted

Variables

these are the factors or elements in a study that can change or be measured

Independent Variable

Dependent Variable

Controlled Variables

Types of Variables

Independent Variable

the factor you change to see its effect

Dependent Variable

the factor you measure to see the result

Controlled Variable

factors kept constant to ensure a fair test

Data Analysis

it is the process of organizing, interpreting, and presenting the results of a study

Past tense

Chapter 3 must be written in ____________ because the experiment was already conducted