CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY

2.1 Procedure To answer the questions of our research, which are, what can folding houses do to help the victims of typhoon Yolanda and, why bunkhouses should be replaced by folding houses, we are going to use the evaluation research. Evaluation research is designed so that the findings will provide information useful in for decisions about public policy or private issues. We are very much concerned with the condition of the victims of the typhoon Yolanda, and also, for the future possible victims. Every time, we see in the news that they are not comfortable and are obviously suffering in the evacuation areas the government or the authority have provided them. This research is, by some means, can also be considered as a suggested solution to the government or other non-government organizations that are willing to help the victims. To do this method of research, first we determine whether or not this whole thing would be necessary. So we ask ourselves, are bunkhouses necessary? Evaluating the need for this study would include collecting data. In this case, a survey shall be sent to the victims who are still staying on evacuation centers until now or people who had experienced staying in one to know about their current and past experiences and situation. The questions on the survey sheet shall answer, or predict their vision of folding houses and what would be their situation if ever there will be some provided for all of them. Then we compare it to our previous findings, their situation without the folding houses. An important part of evaluation research is also assessing its economic efficiency. This involves a cost-benefit analysis. Financial costs of the project, such as materials, labor, etc.

against benefits. Unfortunately, if a costly folding houses, building project would affect the victims minimally, then the project cannot justify a million peso budget. When considering economic efficiency, one can also consider the costs that are saved. Keep in mind that a project, such as folding houses building project could help the victims hugely.

2.2 Scope The chapter one of our research project will tell you how we came up with the idea to conduct a study about folding house. In summary, the reason why we came up with the idea is because we pity the typhoon victims. We thought of a way on how to extend our help. Also, in chapter one, the questions that we aim to answer through this research which are, what can folding houses do to help the victims of typhoon Yolanda and, why bunkhouses should be replaced by folding houses. The significance of the study was also included. As for the evaluative research, a survey shall be conducted. The answers, statistics, and the results shall also be indicated. These results will answer our main questions, which are aimed to suggest a possible solution for the betterment of the condition of typhoon victims. We shall conduct an evaluative research to answer these, and also to guarantee the help and effectiveness of folding houses to the victims. Since our research project aims to answer only two questions which are, provide information useful in for decisions about public policy or private issues, the results will only be based on those. Other issues like, how it is done or the costs of the certain project are not covered in our research project. However, we believe that this is a good topic to open since inadequate alternative shelters are being provided to the victims of typhoons, and folding

houses will be more appropriate for them. That is also why, this topic deserves further and wider study. 2.3 Analysis As we have stated in the procedure part of the chapter, 2.1, we shall use the evaluative mode of research where we provide information useful in for decisions about public policy or private issues. In this method, we shall conduct a survey of the people who had experienced living in an evacuation area provided by the authority and the people who are experiencing it today. Why shall we choose them as the respondents for this topic? Because, they, of all people know the hardships and discomfort of living in an evacuation area where there is no proper or comfortable space. Some are even unsanitary. We could talk to pregnant women or disabled people on how it is for them being in the evacuation center, or parents on how is their familys situation. We could also talk to children. Ask them how do they feel? Can they sleep well at night? Well ask people how they eat. Do they like their situation? Because to provide a proper conclusion for this research project, we must also try to understand our respondents. We would like to introduce them a better shelter alternative that the government could provide, either by a focus group discussion or a talk, which is more comfortable and appropriate folding houses for each family. In here, they would have more privacy than in a basketball court, classrooms and the other usual places where the evacuation areas are located. In the survey sheet, there shall be questions, that the answers would describe the victims current or past situation and experiences during the times they stayed in an evacuation area

that were provided by the government, and what they think their situation would be if there will be folding houses in evacuation areas. Then the situation they are in, in the current evacuation center, and their vision of their possible situation theyd be in if there are folding house, will be compared. And through this comparison, we shall see the changes they envision.