METHODS OF RESEARCH (CAPSTONE DESIGN PROJECT 1)

TERM 3, ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

GROUP ACTIVITY 1

REFLECTION ON RESEARCH VS. DESIGN

GROUP MEMBERS:

NAME STUDENT NO.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

SUBMITTED TO:

ALEXA RAY FERNANDO

DATE:
 PHOTOS

(photos taken during group discussion and during individual work should be placed here)
 REFLECTION

Instruction:

1. Read the article “Design Versus Research; ABET Requirements for Design and Why Research

Cannot Substitute For Design” (Gassert et al., 2006):

https://bioe.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/UW-Bioengineering-ABET-Accreditation-

Requirements-for-Design.pdf.

2. Search for other articles that may help you with your report and include in the references.

3. Answer and reflect on the following topic outcomes:

a. Define design;

b. Explain why engineering students are required to do design project;

c. Illustrate the design process;

d. Differentiate design project from research project; and

e. Articulate why research project cannot substitute design project;

4. The content follows no specific template. You may use any form that will help you present your

thought in an orderly and logical way.

5. Report should be synthesized as a group not as summary of individual thoughts.

6. Rubric for written report is at the last page for your reference on how you will be graded.

7. Grammar Checking: Create a free account in Grammarly (www.grammarly.com). Run a

grammar check on your report and correct as needed before submitting.

8. Reference Manager: Create an account in Mendeley (www.mendeley.com). Download and

install Mendeley Reference Manager app. Install Mendeley Cite add-in and link to your

Microsoft O365 account. This application will help you with literature search and referencing.

There will be a webinar on how to use it. Be resourceful and innovative on how to get used to

this app through tutorials in YouTube and other platforms.

 REFERENCES

Gassert, J. D., Program, B. E., Denis Enderle, J., & Enderle, J. D. (n.d.). 2006-1139: DESIGN VERSUS
RESEARCH; ABET REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND WHY RESEARCH CANNOT SUBSTITUTE FOR
DESIGN.

 
 RUBRIC FOR EFFECTIVE WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Student Outcome g1: ability to communicate effectively (written).

Name of Students: ______________________________________________ Program: _______________

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Course: _____________________ Section: ______________ _____ Sem/SY __________

Not attained Attaining Attained

Performance Indicators Score
1 2 3
1. Articulation Does not articulate ideas Articulates idea but lacks Articulates ideas clearly
clarity and concisely

2. Organization Produces materials Produces materials in an Organizes materials in

without structure or
organization
3. Visual Information Does not use graphs,
tables, figures and
diagrams
4. Presentation Out of order and sloppy
presentation.
organized manner but is logical and interesting
not easily sequence for easier
comprehensible comprehension
Uses graphs, tables, Uses graphs, tables,
figures and diagrams but figures and diagrams to
insufficient to help help readers to
comprehension comprehend
Generally, good Work is presented neatly
presentation but could and professionally
still be improved.

5. Grammar and Produces a work with
spelling frequent grammatical
and spelling error.
6. Professional writing Uses an informal or
inappropriate writing
style
Produces a work with Produces a work with
minimal grammatical and correct grammar and
spelling error spelling
Uses good professional Uses good professional
writing style with writing style
assistance
Total Score
Percentage Rating = (Total Score / 18) x 100%

Assessed by:

Printed Name and Signature of Faculty Member Date