PORTABLE USED ENGINE OIL STOVE

A Research Proposal

Presented to

The Faculty of the College of the Teacher Education

Quirino State University- Maddela Campus

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Technology

and Livelihood Education Major in Industrial Arts

Marielle R. Gonzales

2024

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, the researcher would like to give thanks and praise to
God Almighty for his many blessings that helped her successfully
complete this research.

The author would like to sincerely thank Mr. Rodelio Dela Cruz, her
research adviser, for giving her the chance to conduct research and for
his invaluable advice throughout this process. Being able to work and
study under his direction was a great honour.

For their invaluable contributions to this study, the researcher expresses

their sincere gratitude to Dr. Eduard P. Alip, Dr. Annalene Grace E. Co,
Ma'am Kathleen Grace C. Magno, and Madam Liriolyn B. Pacursa. Their
knowledge, recommendations, and support were invaluable in getting
past obstacles and finishing this project. Their dedication has had a
lasting impact on this study.

The author is also grateful to her high-calibre instructors for their

priceless contributions and for their knowledgeable advice in developing
and enhancing this study.

In particular, thanks to her stepfather for his encouragement, teamwork,

and support in making this research project a reality.

The researcher is incredibly appreciative of her family's assistance during

their academic careers.

-The Researcher

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 DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to the Almighty God, who provides me with

the fortitude, direction, mental capacity, security, competence, and well-being I

need to complete it. I offer you all of these.

My mother, who has been a source of support and inspiration for me

throughout this research project, has my sincere dedication in this research

paper. My daughter and husband have provided me with love, patience, prayers,

and unwavering support throughout this research project, for which I am

incredibly grateful. I also want to thank my stepfather, brothers, and sister for

their important prayers and support. I would especially like to thank my friends for

their interest in seeing this research through to successful completion. I truly

value the advice and words you have given me, as well as the ongoing financial,

emotional, and moral support.

M.R.G.

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 ABSTRACT
Name of Institution: Quirino State University- Maddela Campus
Address: Dipintin, Maddela, Quirino
Author: Marielle R. Gonzales
Degree: Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education Major in Industrial
Arts
Date of Completion: April 25, 2024
A large proportion of households do not have access to grid electricity. We
will consider some of the most popular homemade portable engine oil stove.
Building a portable engine oil stove will not be difficult even for a novice home
master and such a devise will cost cheaper that the purchased option. This will
require a minimum set of tools and materials, as well as some free time. Portable
Engine Oil Stove is substitute for LPG in cooking. A study assessed the
Acceptance of the Portable Engine Oil Stove based on success criteria
indicators. This study uses scientific research and experimentation following an
engineering design process (EDP) that provides a basis to plan and building
solutions to problems or develop ways to address the needs of people. A two-
part researcher- made questionnaire was utilized in the survey. The first part
aims to gather the profiles of the respondents in terms of their age, sex, and
classification with respect to the probable use of technology. The second part
was used to collect information on how participants consider the perceived
usefulness (PU), perceived convenience (PC), customization and control (CC),
safety (Sa), and economic effectiveness (EE) of the developed portable engine
oil stove based on Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model. Out of 60 respondents.
The developed portable engine oil stove was acceptable to the users and experts
in all its features. The respondents substantially accepted the developed
technology in terms of its PU, PC, CC, Sa and EE features. Since the data set
came from both target user classification and experts, results revealed that there
are failed to reject Ho in the level of acceptability between the two groups
concerning the developed technology’s PU, PC, CC, Sa, and EE. There is failed
to reject Ho in the participant’s assessment of the acceptance of the developed
portable engine oil stove in some pairs of domains. The study revealed that the
Portable engine oil stove received positive feedback from both users and
experts, with users valuing its convenience.
Keywords: Portable Engine Oil Stove, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived
Convenience, Customization and Control, Safety, Economic Effectiveness,
Characteristics/features, level of acceptability

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE i

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ii

DEDICATION iii

ABSTRACT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES x

Chapter

I. INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Research Questions 3

Conceptual Background 4

Conceptual Framework 6

Significance of the Study 4

Scope and Delimitation 8

Definition of Terms 9

Research Hypotheses 3

II. REVIEW OF RELATED 11

LITERATURE

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 22

Research Design 22

Locale of the Study 23

Research Techniques 23

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 Research Instrument 23

Data Gathering Procedures 25

Acceptance Assessment 29

Tabulation of Data 29

Ethical Standards 30

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 39

V. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

VI. VII. RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings 39

Conclusions 40

Recommendations 41

REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES

Appendix A – Approved Letter to 46

Conduct the Study

Appendix B – Letter to the 47

Respondents

Appendix C – Survey 48
Questionnaires

Appendix D – Accomplished 52
Validation Sheet of Research
Instrument from Validators

Appendix E – Raw Data 56

Appendix F- Statistical treatment 57

of Data

Appendix G- Documentation 61

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Appendix H- User manual 62

Appendix I- Poster 65

CURRICULUM VITAE 64

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 LIST OF TABLES

Tables Pages

1 Unipolar Five- point Scale Measurement and Interpretation 25

for Level of Acceptance

2 List of electronic materials and others 26

3 Tools and equipment 27

4 Mann-Whitney Z-test result comparing the respondents’ 31

assessment on the acceptability of the Portable Engine Oil

Stove per domain between users and automotive experts.

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5 Distribution of respondents with respect to their knowledge

or utilization of the technology

6 Acceptability of Portable Engine Oil Stove with respect to 34

features of domain the Perceived Usefulness, Perceived

convenience, Customization and Control, Safety,

Economic Effectiveness.

7 Friedman Analysis of Variance on the respondents’ 37

assessment on the acceptability of the Portable Engine Oil

Stove across the five domains.

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figures pages

1 Paradigm of the study 6

2 Engineering Design Process 22

3 Block Diagram of Portable Engine 28

Oil Stove

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