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    The chapter outlines the methodology used to determine the effectiveness of taro (Colocasia esculenta) as an alternative biodegradable plastic. It will use a completely randomized experimental design with taro roots as the experimental plant. Samples will be obtained through purposive sampling of taro from Tagum City. The research procedure will involve collecting and processing taro to make starch, cooking the starch into plastic with glycerine and vinegar, and testing the plastic's resistance to heat by exposing it to sunlight. Statistical analysis will use mean to determine average effectiveness and ANOVA to determine significant effects of taro starch at different concentrations.

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    The chapter outlines the methodology used to determine the effectiveness of taro (Colocasia esculenta) as an alternative biodegradable plastic. It will use a completely randomized experimental design with taro roots as the experimental plant. Samples will be obtained through purposive sampling of taro from Tagum City. The research procedure will involve collecting and processing taro to make starch, cooking the starch into plastic with glycerine and vinegar, and testing the plastic's resistance to heat by exposing it to sunlight. Statistical analysis will use mean to determine average effectiveness and ANOVA to determine significant effects of taro starch at different concentrations.

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    The chapter outlines the methodology used to determine the effectiveness of taro (Colocasia esculenta) as an alternative biodegradable plastic. It will use a completely randomized experimental design with taro roots as the experimental plant. Samples will be obtained through purposive sampling of taro from Tagum City. The research procedure will involve collecting and processing taro to make starch, cooking the starch into plastic with glycerine and vinegar, and testing the plastic's resistance to heat by exposing it to sunlight. Statistical analysis will use mean to determine average effectiveness and ANOVA to determine significant effects of taro starch at different concentrations.

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    The chapter outlines the methodology used to determine the effectiveness of taro (Colocasia esculenta) as an alternative biodegradable plastic. It will use a completely randomized experimental design with taro roots as the experimental plant. Samples will be obtained through purposive sampling of taro from Tagum City. The research procedure will involve collecting and processing taro to make starch, cooking the starch into plastic with glycerine and vinegar, and testing the plastic's resistance to heat by exposing it to sunlight. Statistical analysis will use mean to determine average effectiveness and ANOVA to determine significant effects of taro starch at different concentrations.

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    Chapter 2

    METHODOLOGY

    This chapter presents the procedures that will be used in determining


    effectiveness of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) as an Alternative Biodegradable Plastic. It
    includes the research/experimental design data collection procedure and statistical
    analysis.

    Research Design

    In this study the researchers will use experimental design with taro root as
    their experimental plant. Specifically, completely randomized design (CRD) will be
    used as the design of experiment. A completely randomized design (CRD) is the
    simplest design for comparative experiments, as it uses only two basic principles of
    experimental designs: randomization and replication (Salkind, 2010). The
    researchers in this study want to test the characteristics and capacity of taro starch as
    bioplastic in resistance to heat and to test how effective is taro starch as an
    alternative bioplastic.

    Sample Design

    The researchers will use the purposive sampling design in the collection of
    plant materials which is taro (Colocasia esculenta). The biodegradable plastic that will
    be used in study will be obtained at Purok 21. Madaum, Tagum City.

    Research Procedure

    A. Collection of Taro

    The first thing that the researchers wIll do is picking of fresh taro root. The
    researchers will gather Taro (Colocasia esculenta) plant at Prk. 23 Madaum Tagum
    City, Davao Del Norte.

    The fresh root of taro will be washed thoroughly with water, dry them within
    1 hour.
    B. Preparation of Taro Starch

    Collected taro root will be peeled using a kitchen knife. The taro (Colocasia
    esculenta) will be cut into pieces and grated using a grater and knife. The grated taro
    (Colocasia esculenta) root starch will be placed into a clean basin to avoid
    contamination. After settling for 1 day, the starch with less water will be poured out
    from the basin. The starch that settles at the base of the bowl will be dried in the
    sunlight for 5 hours. The dried starch will be powderized using a spoon.

    C. Cooking of Plastic

    Taro starch will be put into a container then glycerine and vinegar will be
    added to the mixture. Water will be added next to the mixture. The mixture will be
    stired using a spatula. Mix the mixture well before cooking. Stir the mixture well
    while cooking and when bubbles appear, the mixture is done. Pour the mixture on a
    container and make sure to flatten it. Let it dry overnight or until the mixture is not
    sticky.

    D. Testing Process

    In testing the taro starch bioplasticity, the bioplastic will be stapled in a card
    board and will be exposed in the sunlight to test its resistance to heat within

    Treatments Replication Replication Replication Replication Replication


    1 2 3 4 5

    Negative 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots
    Treatment with water with water with water with water with water

    Taro starch 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots 6 taro roots
    with 5 ml of with 5 ml of with 5 ml of with 5 ml of with 5 ml of
    glycerine glycerine glycerine glycerine glycerine

    Adapted frrom: Coligman, 2014.


    Collection of Preparation of Cooking of
    Taro Taro Plastic

    Testing
    Process

    Figure 3. Diagram of Research Procedure

    Statistical Analysis

    Mean will be used to determine average percentage (%) of taro starch


    (Colocasia esculenta) as alternative source. One-way analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
    will be use in determining the significant effect of Taro starch (Colocasia esculenta) at
    different concentration as an alternative biodegradable plastic.

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