SYSDEV

9/14/2023
Schedule
• SYSDEV Requirements
- Title Defense
- Proposal Defense with 50% of the system developed
- Document (Chapters 1-3)
• SPECPROJ
- PreFinal Defense
- Final Defense with 100% system developed
- Document (Chapters 1-5 complete with appendices)
The structural approach to problem-solving:

We think a problem exists and we think we need to take some action.

→ The gap (what we have and what we want or where we are and where we want to be).
→ The problem owner.

Answers: who, what, where, when, why and how.

Clarify the possibilities of solution.

Brainstorming: to reject ideas is to limit the number of ways to consider in solving the problem.

What the problem owner can do to close the problem gap?

A good solution is one that is acceptable, can be implemented and produce the desired outcomes.
RESEARCH
→ Feasible:
capable of being done or carried out
→ Reliable:
same result can be consistently achieved using the same methods under the
same circumstances
→ Valid:
how well the results among the study participants represent true findings
among similar individuals outside the study
 RESEARCH

1. Was the purpose of the research clear?

2. Was this research necessary?
3. Was the means of data collection appropriate?
4. What can we infer?
 RESEARCH
S pecific: What is the specific task? Who is involved? What do you want to accomplish?
M easurable: What are the concrete criteria for measuring change?
A chievable: Is the task feasible? What are the limitations? Are the resources available?
R elevant: Does the objective accurately address the scope of the problem?
Time-specific: Within what timeframe are you working?
Basic Elements of Research Rationale
Every research rationale should include some mention or
discussion of the following:

a. An overview of your conclusions from your literature review

b. Gaps in current knowledge
c. Inconclusive or controversial findings from previous studies
d. The need to build on previous research (e.g. unanswered
questions, the need to update concepts in light of new findings
and/or new technical advancements).
Research GAP
• A research gap is a question or a problem that has not
been answered by any of the existing studies or
research within your field. Sometimes, a research gap
exists when there is a concept or new idea that hasn't
been studied at all.
How to find research gap?
1. One useful trick is to look at the “suggestions for future research”
or conclusion section of existing studies on your topic.
2. As you are researching, you will most likely come across citations
for seminal works in your research field. These are the research
studies that you see mentioned again and again in the literature.
3. Read meta-analyses, literature reviews, and systematic reviews on
your topic. These types of papers provide a thorough overview of
the literature in your field as well as examining the trends and
changes over a long period of time and summarizing previous
research findings.
Benchmarking/Comparison Chart
Using Five Ws and one H to solve a
problem
• What is the problem?
• Where is it happening?
• When is it happening?
• Why is it happening?
• How can I overcome the problem?
• Who will I need to involve?
Reminders
Week No. Dates Umak Calendar of Activities Class Activities/Schedule

3 September 11-15 Preparation for Proposal

4 September 18-22 Proposal Consultation

5 September 25-29 Proposal Consultation

6 October 2-6 Oct. 5 - World Teacher's Day Title Defense

Title Defense – week no. 6 (with 3 panel members face to face)

Requirements – 3 proposals (format will be provided)
Research Protocol
1. Description of the study
2. Statement of the problem
3. Purpose of the study
4. Questionnaire/Survey tool
5. Research design and methodology
6. Endorsement letter from Research Adviser