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Cover Page
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures or Illustrations
List of Formula/ Equations/ Acronyms
Parts of a Research
Paper
Chapter 1 (INTRODUCTION)
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Theoretical Background and Related Literature
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Parts of a Research
Paper
Chapter 2 Chapter 3
(METHODOLOGY) (RESULTS, DISCUSSION,
AND IMPLICATIONS)
Research Design
Results and
Participants
Discussion
Measures
Implications
Procedures
Parts of a Research
Paper
Chapter 4
(CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS)
Conclusions
Recommendation
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
Parts of a Research
Paper
• Details on the cover are typed in
size 14 Tahoma, and centered.
Title is fully capitalized, typed
0.5in from the top margin, and
single-spaced within lines of the
title. Seven single spaces below,
the following is typed:
COVER PAGE
A Research Study Presented to
the Faculty of the Integrated School – High School Department
University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
(7 single spaces)
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for
Practical Research 2
(7 single spaces)
two spaces
October 2018
TITLE OF THE PAPER.
composed of a maximum of 12 words
set in boldface and uppercase
typed 15 spaces from the margin at the center
if composed of two lines, single space is used in between
1.5 inches margin (top, left, right, bottom)
TITLE PAGE
The abstract is a short, typically 150 to 250 words, and
summarizes the entirety of the paper while containing
the main problem, variables, methods, basic findings
or results, important conclusions, and implications or
applications. Two spaces below, important keywords
are identified, italicized, separated by commas.
ABSTRACT
• HEADING - typed in upper case letters and centered at
the top.
• CHAPTER NUMBERS AND HEADINGS- Two spaces
below the heading are two columns; contents to the left
and page numbers to the right. Chapter numbers are in
title case, and chapter headings are in all-caps and
aligned left.
• SUBPARTS- are in title case, indented 0.5in from the
margin.
• APPENDICES- are prescribed to include the research
instrument, reliability and validity results, letters,
conformity forms, ethics forms, SPSS results,
endorsement letters, minutes of meetings, compliance
reports, and curriculum vitae of researchers, in that
order, if available or as applicable for the study.
Additional appendices may be prescribed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE HEADING is typed in upper case
letters and centered at the top.
EACH TABLE NUMBER is listed with
corresponding titles and page numbers.
TITLES are typed in title case, single spaced
between lines of the same title but double
spaced between titles.
LIST OF TABLES
THE HEADING is typed in upper case
letters and centered at the top.
EACH TABLE NUMBER is listed with
corresponding titles and page numbers.
TITLES are typed in title case, single spaced
between lines of the same title but double
spaced between titles.
LIST OF
FIGURES/ILLUSTRATIONS
THE HEADING is typed in upper case
letters and centered at the top.
EACH FORMULA, EQUATION, AND
ACRONYM is listed with
corresponding meaning.
LIST OF FORMULA/EQUATIONS/
ACRONYMS
• presents the problem being investigated
• provides the necessary background
• setting to establish the context
• justifies the need to conduct the study
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The general problem of the study is presented as a
paragraph, with specific or sub-problems, both
descriptive and inferential are presented in a the
form of questions that would help in the analyses of
the results.
Research objectives may replace this section as
appropriate for the research.
Statement of the
Problem
FORMAT
• The second-level heading (Statement of the
Problem) is typed four spaces below the last line of
the background/introduction.
• Text. The main problem is presented in the first
paragraph. The specific questions are presented in
the second paragraph and are numbered.
Statement of the
Problem
presents the hypothesis/es to be tested
based on the inferential questions expressed
in the statement of the problem
only for comparative and relational
problem; thus a descriptive problem has no
hypothesis
Hypothesis
FORMAT
• The study should adopt a null hypothesis, as a
standard. Some types of experimental scientific
research do not have this section.
• The second-level heading is typed four spaces
below the last line of the statement of the problem.
• An introductory line present the hypotheses for the
general problem, followed by numbered paragraphs
for the hypotheses of subsequent specific or sub-
problems.
Hypothesis
Existing theories surrounding the study, as well as
logical coherent discussion of concepts begin the
section, with a comprehensive and exhaustive
review of literature and related studies.
• FORMAT. The second-level heading is typed four
spaces below the last line of the hypothesis, with no
subheadings.
• The section ends in a schematic diagram that
effectively illustrates the relationships between and
among the research variables using appropriate
symbols.
Theoretical Background
and Related Literature
This section should include the coverage and
boundaries of the study in terms of the field of
interest, variables and participants, locality, and
time covered during investigation.
• FORMAT. The second-level heading is typed four
spaces below the schematic diagram of the previous
section.
• The first paragraph should focus on the scope, and
the second on the limits of the study.
Definition of Terms
The chapter contains four subparts:
(Research Design, Participants, Measures
and Procedures), with the first typed four
spaces below the first-level heading.
Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
Explain the design used in the study, and justify its
use and appropriateness for the study. They may be
quantitative, qualitative, or a combination of both
(mixed) types of research designs. It should be
categorized as appropriate.
Research Design
describe the individuals involved in the data gathering of
the study, but must not be termed “respondents” in the
paper.
Sampling methods are also described in this section.
Scientific studies that do not involve human subjects may
use Variables instead of participants.
Participants
This section describes research instruments for
descriptive studies, including reliability, validity
and standardization.
For experimental studies, this section should
contain materials, data sets, methods, stimuli,
instrument testing, technical equipment, and all
other material used.
Detailed equipment description should be included
to allow replication of the study by future
researchers.
Measures
• FORMAT. The second-level heading is
typed four spaces below the last line of
Participants/Variables, followed by
discussion of the contents, separated
by third-level headings as necessary.
Measures
The section describes the execution of the study in a
detailed and chronological fashion.
Ethics protocols should be presented as necessary
here, as well as data analysis, schematic diagrams,
materials design, and other subsections as
necessary.
Statistical treatment should also be explained, with
justification for the appropriateness of such tools in
the study.
Procedures
• FORMAT. The second-level heading is typed
four spaces below the last line of Measures,
followed by Data Gathering, Data Analysis,
and Statistical Treatment as third-level
subheadings.
• Fourth-level subheadings may be used to
organize step-by-step procedures as
necessary.
Procedures
• DATA GATHERING. Describes every step the
researcher and the participants took during the
conduct of their study
• DATA ANALYSIS. Provides detailed description of
the analysis of data for each problem raised in the
statement of the problem.
• STATISTICAL TREATMENT. Identifies the tools
used in each prblem. also, presents the scales used
in tabular form.
Procedures
The chapter opens with an introductory
paragraph typed four spaces below the first-
level heading of the chapter, followed by the
discussions of each subsection.
Chapter 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION,
AND IMPLICATIONS
This section summarized collected data, and
presents all relevant results of statistical analysis.
Every descriptive and inferential result is followed
by a discussion that interprets the result in the
context of the objectives of the study.
It should explain whether the results of analysis
conforms to or disputes existing theory, and affirms
or denies the hypotheses set out earlier in the paper.
It should also explain consistency or
inconsistencies, and should be supported by
literature.
Implications
The chapter opens with an introductory
paragraph typed four spaces below the first-
level heading of the chapter, followed by the
discussions of each subsection.
Chapter 4
CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
This section should include statements of
generalization made by the researchers based on the
results of the study, organized based on the
problems identified in the Introduction.
Conclusions
This section presents what researchers think
should be done by or to the individuals/groups
stipulated in the significance of the study based
on the conclusions of the study.
Recommendations
• FORMAT.The first-level heading of this section is
followed two spaces after by a list of references of
all sources, arranged alphabetically by the surname
of the first author of the source material.
• APA reference format
• The section is double-spaced between references,
but single-spaced between lines of the same
reference.
• Each reference should have its first line indent on
the left margin, and its hanging indent 0.5in to the
left of the left margin.
REFERENCES
• At least 40 references should be listed, at least 75%
of which should be online peer-reviewed journals
with digital object identifier numbers.
• The rest may be filled in by more journals, books,
newspapers, magazines, and other qualified
sources, including the references for the definition
of terms.
• Wikipedia articles, blogs, unpublished articles,
disreputable journals, documents authored before
1980, and studies that have not been peer-reviewed
are not allowed.
REFERENCES
• Appendices include all documents that are
essential to the validity of the study, but
should not be presented as part of the main
body of the study.
• The first-level heading is followed by all
materials separated by page, labeled using
capital letters (e.g. Appendix A).
• Original documents must be scanned.
APPENDICES
•Attendance
•Progress Report (Can be
written by Team Leader)
•Reflection (Individual)
Research Journal
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