BU RESEARCH AND

D E V E LO P M E N T
MANAGEMENT DIVISION

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

 Organizing our
research ideas
MR. CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE
Certified sabog din mag-isip
I n s t r u c t o r 1 , B U Re s e a rc h a n d D e v e l o p m e n t M a n a g e m e n t D i v i s i o n

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

 ME

The immediate challenge of every proposal is not the lack

of ideas, but controlling the flashflood of our thoughts.
CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019
Therefore, our priority should first be
with controlling and organizing our ideas

In the next couple of minutes, we are going to learn to organize our ideas in a
way which entertains and accepts the creative process of the conventional and
unconventional thinker.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

 Logframe for Research
Research Research Objectives Assumptions Hypothetical Variables Data to be Method Method Expected
Problem Questions Statement gathered (Instrumentation) (Processing) Results

The Logframe is a common matrix used mostly in project management. It details the horizontal progression of work, and
the vertical relationships of the outputs.

Using this tool, we can plot the “big picture” even if we’re missing a few details. We can treat this matrix like a “fill in the
box” game, and freely reorganize everything during the creative process.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Research Problem
In a few brief sentences, you should be able to present the situation, with emphasis on the
existence of a problem. It must show a relationship of at least 2 variables; and it must imply the
possibility of empirical testing.

Sample Research Problem:

“Students who frequent the Mango Graham Shake are
gaining belly fat”

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Research Questions
These are basically fragments of your research problem written in a question format. We ask
the questions surrounding the problem.

Are there ingredients in the Mango Graham Shake that may increase belly fat?
Are there possible links between these ingredients and the increase of lipids?
Will overconsumption significantly cause an increase in belly fat?

Detailing the original problem as smaller questions allows us to directly address the
problem itself and look for possible answers.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Objectives
Parallel to each research question are your objectives. These are statements that are supposed
to give you answers to the research questions. One research question can have more than one
objective. The goal here is that by the time the research is done, all our questions will have
answers.

Detailing the original problem as smaller questions allows us to directly address the problem
itself, and look for possible answers.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Research Problem Research Questions Objectives

Students who frequent the What ingredients in the Mango Graham

Shake could possibly increase belly fat?
Mango Graham Shake are
gaining belly fat How do these ingredients cause the
increase of lipids?
Will overconsumption significantly cause
an increase in belly fat?

With the given research problem and research questions, what should be the
objectives of this research?

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Assumptions
These are statements we make to check the validity and logic of our objectives. It also serves as
the foundation of the research hypothesis.

These are statements that NEED to be TRUE for our objectives and hypothesis to be valid.

While the hypothesis can be disproven; having invalid assumptions means having invalid
objectives.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Hypothesis
A hypothesis (if applicable):

1. are statements about the relation between variables.

2. carry clear implications for testing the stated relationships.

If a hypothesis cannot be tested or measured: it is not a hypothesis.

If a tested hypothesis cannot answer your main problem: it is not your hypothesis

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Variables
These are the variables that exist within your hypothesis and research problem. These are the
variables with known or purported relationships. These are the details we need to test or
measure in our research.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

How to populate the table
Research Problem Research Questions Objectives Assumptions Hypothetical Variables
Statement

Once you’ve populated the first 6 columns, this is where we pause, and test the sanity of our
ideas. Does it make sense? Do all the parts fit in and fill in each other? Are you convinced that
this will make a good research?

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

The purpose of Our objective is to hammer out the necessary details of a
research idea; make it as solid as possible; and build
the logframe condfidence in our idea, before we move on the next
steps of the ideation process.
Think of
ways to Entertain To advance to the later stages of the ideation process,
improve your idea without your idea having a solid foundation is a waste of
the idea
your time
You risk having to put out more effort in the long run and
Review Organize
risk getting your proposal rejected; your idea – shelved.
and your
Criticize thoughts

Complete
the first
half of the
logframe

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

Rather than using the Logframe as a form that needs to be filled-out, treat is as
a tool to check the coherence of your ideas and thoughts.

The purpose of this presentation was to show one way to organize the ideation
process and make it easier for use to see the bigger picture.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

 Attainable
Measurable Realistic

The purpose of this tool is to

Specific keep you in check, and to
Time-bound ground your ideas to the
qualities of a good research
Organized proposal.

Getting your proposal approved, should

then be as easy as a snap of a finger.

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

Organizing our
research ideas
MR. CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE
Certified sabog din mag-isip
I n s t r u c t o r 1 , B U Re s e a rc h a n d D e v e l o p m e n t M a n a g e m e n t D i v i s i o n

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019

This presentation is available for download via Google Drive:

https://tinyurl.com/lecture-logframe

CARLO GABRIEL R. ABANTE, BICOL UNIVERSITY 2019