Assignment 1
Prepare three topics for your thesis and undertake SWOT analysis and select
the best topic.
Solution:
In order to select the best title; a SWOT analysis and testing of their feasibility
will be undertaken and based on the result the best title or topic will be
selected.
The Three topics/titles selected for comparison are the following:
Topic #1 Assessment of Public transport supply in Mekelle City
Topic #2 Weak sub grade soil stabilization and comparison with different
stabilizers
Topic #3 Dust control in unpaved roads using chemicals
SWOT ANALYSIS ON THE TOPICS
SWOT analysis on Topic #1 Assessment of Public transport supply in Mekelle
City
Strengths Weakness
It is potential problem in the city May be previous study is not
at this moment available
It provides social and No well organized institutions
economical solutions to the that have organized document
problem related to the study.
The study will indicate the It is much complex and can take
government representative to much time
understand the problem
Opportunities Threats
The Bureau of trade and No sufficient finance for the
industry and transportation has study
interest on the study. Shortage of advisor in the study
Public transport associations areas
available in the city Shortage of previous collected
The university allows financial data
support for the study
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SWOT analysis on Topic #2 Weak sub grade soil stabilization and comparison
with different stabilizers
Strengths Weakness
It is potential problem because in our The stabilizers will be
country there are a lot of weak sub obtained from market and
grade soils that need stabilization. the cost cannot be
It provides economical feasibility predicted.
indications to the construction of road No full laboratory test
sector. equipment for carrying
Representative weak sub grade soil out an experiment
can be obtained near by
More reference books and related data
can be obtained
It is relevant to our profession
Opportunities Threats
Ethiopian Roads Authority has No sufficient finance for
interest on the study the study
The regional rural roads also support Shortage of advisor in the
the research study areas
The government has interest on the Insufficient instrument
research and tools for the
Financial fund can be obtained from experiment
the university and concerned
government institutions.
SWOT analysis on Topic #3 Dust control in unpaved roads using chemicals
Strengths Weakness
It is potential problem on urban The chemicals will be obtained
and rural unpaved roads from import market and the cost
It provides environmental, social cannot be predicted.
and technical solutions on the The experiment will be done at
unpaved road field and takes more time.
More reference books and No experience on the chemical
related data can be obtained usage on the country.
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Opportunities Threats
Unpaved roads which cause Shortage of advisor in the study
dust problems are available near areas
by the urban areas Insufficient instrument and
There are a concern from tools for the experiment
environmentalists, Health Financial and time constraint to
Bureaus, Municipalities and get the chemical from abroad for
agricultural workers experiment.
The government (ERA, Regional
rural roads authority and the
municipalities) have an interest
on the research
TESTING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM/TITLE
Testing Topic #1 Assessment of Public transport supply in Mekelle City
S.N Check list for testing YES NO
1 Is the problem of current interest? Will the research results have
social, educational or scientific value?
2 Will it be possible to apply the results in practice?
3 Does the research contribute to the science of education?
4 Will the research opt new problems and lead to further research?
5 Is the research problem important? Will you be proud of the
result?
6 Is there enough scope left within the area of research (field of
research)?
7 Can you find an answer to the problem through research? Will you
be able to handle the research problem?
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8 Will it be practically possible to undertake the research?
9 Will it be possible for another researcher to repeat the research?
10 Is the research free of any ethical problems and limitations?
11 Will it have any value?
12 Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do the
research? Are you qualified to undertake the research?
13 Is the problem important to you and are you motivated to undertake the research?
14 Is the research viable in your situation? Do you have enough time
and energy to complete the project?
15 Do you have the necessary funds for the research?
16 Will you be able to complete the project within the time available?
17 Do you have access to the administrative, statistic and computer
facilities the research necessitates?
TOTAL 9 8
Testing Topic #2 Weak sub grade soil stabilization and comparison with
different stabilizers
S.N Check list for testing YES NO
1 Is the problem of current interest? Will the research results have
social, educational or scientific value?
2 Will it be possible to apply the results in practice?
3 Does the research contribute to the science of education?
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4 Will the research opt new problems and lead to further research?
5 Is the research problem important? Will you be proud of the
result?
6 Is there enough scope left within the area of research (field of
research)?
7 Can you find an answer to the problem through research? Will you
be able to handle the research problem?
8 Will it be practically possible to undertake the research?
9 Will it be possible for another researcher to repeat the research?
10 Is the research free of any ethical problems and limitations?
11 Will it have any value?
12 Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do the
research? Are you qualified to undertake the research?
13 Is the problem important to you and are you motivated to undertake the research?
14 Is the research viable in your situation? Do you have enough time
and energy to complete the project?
15 Do you have the necessary funds for the research?
16 Will you be able to complete the project within the time available?
17 Do you have access to the administrative, statistic and computer
facilities the research necessitates?
TOTAL 13 3
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Testing Topic #3 Dust control in unpaved roads using chemicals
S.N Check list for testing YES NO
1 Is the problem of current interest? Will the research results have
social, educational or scientific value?
2 Will it be possible to apply the results in practice?
3 Does the research contribute to the science of education?
4 Will the research opt new problems and lead to further research?
5 Is the research problem important? Will you be proud of the
result?
6 Is there enough scope left within the area of research (field of
research)?
7 Can you find an answer to the problem through research? Will you
be able to handle the research problem?
8 Will it be practically possible to undertake the research?
9 Will it be possible for another researcher to repeat the research?
10 Is the research free of any ethical problems and limitations?
11 Will it have any value?
12 Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills to do the
research? Are you qualified to undertake the research?
13 Is the problem important to you and are you motivated to undertake the research?
14 Is the research viable in your situation? Do you have enough time
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and energy to complete the project?
15 Do you have the necessary funds for the research?
16 Will you be able to complete the project within the time available?
17 Do you have access to the administrative, statistic and computer
facilities the research necessitates?
TOTAL 13 3
Conclusion
To select the best title among the three topics based on the SWOT analysis and
testing the feasibility of the research problem/title, Topic number 2 is the best
and I have selected the title/topic #2 which is Weak sub grade soil
stabilization and comparison with different stabilizers
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