Practical Research 1 (Second Semester)

INSTRUCTION to your RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Parts of the Proposal
1. Title Page (research title, authors, organization/school)
2. Table of Contents
3. Chapter 1: Introduction
a. Background of the Study
b. Statement of the Problem
c. Scope and Delimitation
d. Definition of Terms
e. Significance of the Study
4. Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
5. Chapter 3: Methodology
a. Research Design
b. Data collection procedure and instruments
c. Data analysis
d. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
6. Reference List
Research Mechanics
1. Follow the APA citation style. Specifics for the APA citation style can easily be found
online, whether it is the in-text citation (or parenthetical citation) or bibliographic entry.
You can use footnotes but only for making clarifications.
2. Use short bond paper (8.5” x 11”) with 1” margin on all sides.
3. Use Times New Roman as a font style with font size 12.
4. Use double spacing in all parts of the proposal.
5. Use pagination. Insert page numbers at the bottom right corner of each page. There
should be no page number on the title page.
6. Follow correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence construction.
7. Arrange your names on the title page according to the order of group roles.
a. For 4-5 member groups: 1) Project Manager, 2) Editor, 3) Reader, 4) Analyst, 5)
Presenter
b. For 2-3 member groups: 1) Editor, 2) Reader, 3) Analyst
8. Submit the final research proposal as a soft copy (email attachment). The email
attachment must be in Microsoft Word file type (.doc/.docx). All email submissions
(including consultations and drafts) must be accompanied by a formal message (Dear
Ma’am, we are submitting…Respectfully yours…). Send submissions to the email
address specified by the teacher. A soft copy is more acceptable so that all documents
can go through plagiarism and AI detection.
9. Deadlines:
a. Research Outline: 21 February 2025, 5 PM
b. Chapter 1: 07 March 2025, 5 PM
c. Chapter 2 and 3: 14 March 2025, 5 PM

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Instructions for the Project Manager and Editor
Final Output: Research Outline

A research paper outline is a structured plan or blueprint that organizes the main ideas,
sections, and key points of a research paper before writing it in full. It serves as a guide to
ensure logical flow, clarity, and coherence in presenting research findings.
The research paper outline is important for the following reasons:

1. It helps you structure thoughts and ensures the smooth progression of ideas.
2. It prevents confusion by arranging topics in a logical order.
3. It makes writing more efficient by providing a clear roadmap and saves time.
4. It ensures that all necessary sections are covered.
5. It helps keep the research aligned with your thesis statement and research questions.
Use the following template for your outline:
I. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1. Background of the Study
o Brief introduction to the research topic
o Explanation of why the study is important
2. Statement of the Problem
o Clearly state the main problem or issue the study addresses
o List specific research questions
3. Significance of the Study
o Explain who will benefit from the research (students, teachers,
parents, administrators, etc.)
o Discuss how the study contributes to existing knowledge
4. Scope and Limitations
o Define what the study will cover (population, location, timeframe,
etc.)
o Identify any limitations (e.g., data availability, time constraints)
5. Definition of Terms
o Define key terms used in the study to avoid ambiguity
II. CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
1. Introduction
o Overview of existing literature related to the research topic
2. Synthesis of Literature
o Summarize key findings from reviewed studies

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 o Identify gaps in previous research
III. CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Research Design
o Specify if the study is qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods
2. Research Locale
o Describe the setting or location where the study takes place
3. Respondents of the Study
o Explain who the participants are and how they are selected
4. Sampling Technique
o Describe the method used to select respondents (random sampling,
purposive sampling, etc.)
5. Data Gathering Procedure
o Explain how data will be collected (survey, interview, experiment,
etc.)
6. Data Analysis Procedure
o Outline how the collected data will be analyzed (statistical methods,
thematic analysis, etc.)
7. Conceptual Framework
o Present a diagram or explanation of how different concepts in the
study are related

IV. CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

• Present findings using tables, graphs, and discussions
• Interpret the results based on research questions

V. CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Summary of Findings
o Provide a brief recap of the key results
2. Conclusions
o State the overall conclusion based on findings
3. Recommendations
o Provide suggestions based on research conclusions
o Recommend areas for future research

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REFERENCES
• List all sources used following APA format

Instructions for the Editor

Drafting your Chapter 1: Introduction
Final Output: Final Chapter 1 Draft

Chapter 1: Introduction contains the following parts: 1) Background of the Study, 2) Statement
of the Problem, 3) Scope and Limitations, 4) Definition of Terms, and 5) Significance of the
Study.

1. Introduction

o Begin with a broad discussion of your topic

o Gradually narrow down to your specific research focus

o End with a clear statement of your research problem (your thesis statement and
your research questions of your research topic must be finalized. Once you’ve
done this, the rest of the chapter will follow.

o Length: 2-3 paragraphs

2. Background of the Study

o Explain the context of your research

o Describe what prompted you to conduct this study

o Include relevant historical or current events

o Length: 2-3 paragraphs

3. Statement of the Problem

o Present your main research question

o List specific sub-problems or questions

o Format as clear, answerable questions

o Usually 3-5 questions total

4. Significance of the Study

o Explain why your research matters

o Identify who will benefit from your study

o Describe specific contributions to the field

o Length: 2-3 paragraphs

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 5. Scope and Limitations

o Define what your study will cover

o Clearly state what will not be included

o Explain any constraints or limitations

o Be honest about boundaries

6. Definition of Terms

o List key terms alphabetically

o Provide clear, operational definitions

o Include only terms crucial to understanding
o Cite sources for technical definitions

Reminders:

• In the Background of the Study, you are allowed to mention personal experiences or
observations here as long as they are expressed as objectively as possible. You may
also mention here what inspired your group to choose the research topic.
• The Statement of the Problem is where you specify your variables. There is no need to
mention in the statement which variables are dependent or independent, but it is still
important to mentally remember them.
• The Definition of Terms usually contains the specialized words you will constantly be
using in the study. This also usually contains how you will define your variables. You are
allowed to cite other sources in giving the definition.
• Let your Reader know the resources you cited or used so he/she can include it in the
Reference List.

Writing Tips

• Use formal academic language. Use the third person perspective. Avoid referring to
yourselves as “I” or “we”.

• Write in the present tense.

• Keep paragraphs focused and concise

• Support claims with citations. Avoid adding personal opinions.

• Maintain objective tone

• Use transition sentences between sections

• Proofread carefully

Format Guidelines

• Double-spaced text

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• 1-inch margins

• 12-point Times New Roman font

• Page numbers in the footer.

• Proper APA citations

• Consistent heading styles

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Instructions for the Reader
Drafting your Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Final Output: Repertory Grid

A review of related literature (also: literature review) is normally a survey of books, scholarly
articles, and references for the research study to be conducted. At the end of the survey, a
narrative, summary or overview of these references is constructed to support the research
study.
The key to choosing what literature to include is the relevance of the material to the study.
Which among the resources you found can be of most help in supporting your study. The more
recent the material, the better.

The first thing you can do is make a list of research or literature that are related to your research
study in terms of concept, methodology, or theory. A minimum of three researches is required,
but you can add more if needed.

Title of the Relevant Literature Author/s Bibliographic entry

One of the ways that can help a researcher in collecting related literature is making a repertory
grid. A repertory grid is a tool that is used to outline the literature review by getting the
important information from the sources you want to include in the RRL. In constructing a
repertory grid, the following are important details that you need to indicate:

1. Details about the related literature. The first column of the grid contains the
complete bibliographic entry of the reviewed culture.
2. Research problem. The second column is the research problem. Put simply, this
is a list of the problem statements or research questions of the related literature.
3. Methodology. The third column includes the research design, subjects, data
collection, procedures, and sampling of the related literature.
4. Main findings. The fourth column contains the main findings or results of the
related study.
5. Recommendations for further investigations. This is a list of
recommendations given by the related study. These are ideas for future research
which you can as the basis for your own research.
6. Limitations of the study. The last column is a statement of the limitations of the
related study. These are the shortcomings or areas of improvement in the related
study that you can address in your own research.
Go back to your list of related literature, and accomplish a repertory grid.
Details about Recommendations
Research Limitations of
the related Methodology Main findings for further
problem the Study
literature investigation

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Once you are satisfied with your selection of research studies, organize your related literature
into topics or subtopics. Determine how each topic relates to your research study. For example,
if you have three topics or three related literature you want to feature, you can structure your
RRL this way:

Component Strategy
Opening paragraph Write an overview of the literature you were
able to review
Heading 1 Discuss the first topic/literature
Relevance of heading 1 Relate the topic/literature to your study
Heading 2 Discuss the second topic/literature
Relevance of heading 2 Relate the topic/literature to your study
Heading 3 Discuss the third topic/literature
Relevance of heading 3 Relate the topic/literature to your study
Closing Summarize the discussed components

Reminders:

The sources you will choose as related literature are those most relevant to your group’s
research. You need a minimum of three studies.

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Instructions for the Analyst
Drafting your Chapter 3: Methodology
Final Output: Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Methodology contains the following parts: 1) Research Design, 2) Sources of Data,
3) Data Collection and Instrumentation, 4) Analysis of Data
The parts and the elements needed for each part are summarized below.

Research Design

• States the design of the study

• Give the reasons for using the design
• Support the reasons by studies, concepts, or theories

Sources of Data

• Identify the participants of the study. Depending on the format of the institution or
research journal, the participants’ description must be enough at the same time their
confidentiality is still secured.
• Enumerates the inclusion and exclusion sets, if any.

Data Collection and Instrumentation

• Narrate the data collection process.

• Enumerate the instruments.
• Describe each instrument, as comprehensively as possible.

Analysis of Data

• This appears in the last section of the methodology. Herein, the researcher states the
type of analysis done on the gathered data.