When starting a design-thinking-based science research project on reducing classroom noise, which action would ensure that solutions are grounded in real experience?

• Reviewing literature only

• Interviewing students and teachers about noise issues

• Immediately testing noise barriers

• Measuring sound levels without context

During the Define phase, what is MOST important to ensure a well-scoped problem?

• Selecting the cheapest solution

• Creating a clear, focused problem statement

• Building prototypes right away

• Listing as many problems as possible

A team has several ideas for reducing plastic waste. To choose the best one, they should evaluate based on:

• Uniqueness alone

• Cost-effectiveness, feasibility, and user impact

• Complexity of design

• Number of people who like the idea

What is the primary difference between Empathy and Testing phases?

• Empathy explores user needs, testing measures solution performance

• Empathy collects data, testing skips data

• Empathy is optional, testing is required

• Empathy is about brainstorming, testing is about designing

If a team skips the Empathy stage, what is the MOST likely result?

• Faster completion

• Solutions that fail to meet user needs

• More creative ideas

• Better prototypes

Which of these would improve the Prototype phase of a research project?

• Creating small-scale versions of multiple solutions for feedback

• Finalizing one solution without testing

• Writing a long report before building

• Making only theoretical models

After presenting their prototype, students receive negative feedback from users. What should they do NEXT?

• Ignore feedback and publish results

• Revise and improve the prototype

• Stop the project

• Change their research topic entirely

Which of these is missing if a team moves directly from interviews to building a device?

• Define

• Prototype

• Test

• Iterate

A flood alert system works perfectly in school but fails in a barangay prone to floods. What is the MOST likely reason?

• Problem statement was too broad

• Prototype was too expensive

• Testing is unnecessary

• The community does not need solutions

A creative way to improve classroom participation might include:

• Building an interactive response robot

• Making students read silently

• Administering more quizzes

• Reducing science topics