This document outlines the methodology for a research project, including validity and reliability, ethical aspects, execution phases, timeline, and budget. It describes how instruments will be validated using various criteria. It also discusses ethical principles like confidentiality and informed consent. The execution phase will include data collection via observation, questionnaires, and interviews, as well as an experiment with intervention and control groups. Data will be analyzed using SPSS software to test hypotheses and draw conclusions. A timeline shows responsibility and months for each planning and execution activity. The budget covers supplies, services, and other expenses totaling $27.50.

1. 4.4.5. Validity and Reliability
• To make the instruments valid, the research
team will take into account four characteristics
of the validity criteria:
• “Construct Validity”
• “Content Validity”
• “Face Validity”
• “Criterion-related Validity”
• “Interrater Reliability”

2. 4.4.6. Ethical aspects
• The research team will respect the basic ethic
principles of a research project.
• Non-maleficence norm
• Confidentiality and privacy
• Objectivity
• Respect for colleagues
• Non-discrimination
• Openness to criticism
• Integrity

3. 4.5. Execution Phase
• The execution phase contains the data
collection procedure, and a complete
description the research project.

4. 4.5.1. Data collection procedures
• The researchers will consider the tools
designed based on the indicators of the
operationalization of the hypothesis. The
usage process of each data collection
instrument that will be used in this research is
described below.
• Observation
• Questionnaires
• Interview

5. 4.5.2. Experiment
• In this point, the researchers will pick a
sample size of the group of study to intervene.
Also, they will choose a second group under
no intervention to compare the outcome of
both. At the end, the researchers will know
the result of the experiment.

6. 4.5.3. Data Processing
• The researchers will read and number the
questions looking for any inconsistency. In
addition, the researchers will obtain the data,
tabulate the data in master sheets. Later, they
will tabulate the information by using SPSS
software to classify and organize all the data
obtained, and they will generate tables and
graphs. At the end, researchers will confirm
the hypothesis being studied.

7. 4.5.4. Data Interpretation and
Analysis
• The researcher will interpret the data
obtained taking into account the specific
objectives. The researchers will group the
data, and will organize it according to the
objectives. The results of interviews and
questionnaires will be analyzed to know what
makes the students to fall in the comfort zone
and how to overcome it.

8. • The information obtainted wil be uselful to
test the hypothesis phase. Moreover, the
researchers will compare the information
gotten from the group under intervention and
from the group without intervention. After,
this the researchers will know if the
hypothesis will be rejected or will be
confirmed.

9. 4.6. Timeline
ACTIVITIES
Responsible Month
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Feb. Mar. Apr Jun.
PRELIMINARY PHASE
Approaching the field of study Researchers
diagnostic study Researchers
Definition of the problema Researchers
PLANNING PHASE
Theoretical framework Researchers
Hypothesis and Operationalization of Variables Researchers
Methodology Researchers
Elaboration of the complete research project Researchers
Revision of the research project Researchers
Incorporation of the suggestions Researchers
Elaboration of Research Tools Researchers
Oral Presentation of Research Project Researchers
Validation of Data Collection Tools Researchers
EXECUTION PHASE
Data Collection Procedure Researchers
Data Processing Researchers
Analysis and Interpretation of Data Researchers
Writing the final Report Researchers
Oral Presentation of Final Report Researchers

10. 4.7. Budget
Type of
Study
Name Cost per item Number of items Total
Office supplies Pens $0.15 6 $0.90
Pencils $0.15 4 $0.60
Folder $0.20 2 $0.40
Total $1.90
4.7.1. Supplies

11. 4.7.2. Services
Service Cost Total
Photocopies $0.02 / page *30 $0.60
Printed material $0.05 / page *100 $5.00
Other expenses (food, transportation, and electricity) $20.00 $20.00
Total $25.60
Total budget expenses $27.50