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CHAPTER 1:

INTRODUCTION

Introductory paragraph(s)

Provides readers with background information of the research reported in the paper.
Note: The heading is not required in this section.

1.1 .Statement of the problem

This is the focal point of a research. It is just one sentence (with several paragraphs of
elaboration) which answers the question: Why does this research need to be conducted?

1.2. Purposes of the study

This is a single statement or paragraph that explains what the study intends to
accomplish.

1.3. Significance of the study

Points out how the study relates to the larger issues and uses a persuasive rationale to
justify the reasons for the study to prove that the purpose worth pursuing. Particularly, it
answers the following questions:

1. Why is this study important?

2. To whom is it important?

3. What benefit(s) will occur if this study is done?

1.4. The Scope of the study

- States the constraints that might limit the results of the study. Precisely lists the
limitations of the study.

- Describes the extent to which you believe the limitations degrade of the research.

1.5. Research Questions

Poses a relationship between two or more variables but phrases the relationship as a
question

1.6. Research Hypothesis


Represents a declarative statement of the relations between two or more variables

1.7. Definition of key terms (if any)

CHAPTER 2:

LITERATURE REVIEW

Consists of three important points:

1. Some theoretical knowledge

2. A review of previous studies related to the problem under investigation

3. Comments and a statement of unsolved problems, filling in gaps and extending


prior studies and thus providing a framework for establishing the importance of
the study.

CHAPTER 3:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE

3.1Aims and Objectives

A statement of the aims and objectives of the study so as to lead to the research design

3.2 Methodology:

- States whether the research is qualitative or it is quantitative or both

- Briefly describes the mentioned methodology

3.3. Population and sampling

- Defines the study population


- States how the representative sample was drawn from the population
- Describes how the research was done on the sample
3.4. Data collection

- Describes the content and purpose of the employed instruments.


- Includes the copy of the actual survey in the appendix and states that a copy of
the survey is in the appendix

3.4. Analysis plan


- Describes in detail types of measures performed to answer each research
question.

- States what variables were included in the analyses and identify variables if such
a relationship existed

CHAPTER 4:

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ON THE FINDINGS

- Report the statistics and conclusion, followed by any appropriate table(s)


- Discuss the findings- Do the findings existing theories? –

- Explain why the objectives of the study were thought to be achieved.

- Present plausible reasons why the results might have turned out the way they did.

CHAPTER 5:

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

- A summary of the main findings of the study- what had been done and found.

- A list of the contributions of the work and Implications of the research

- Limitations and recommendations for further research

Recommendations

Present recommendations based on the findings. Recommendations fall into two


categories:

1. Recommendations to the subjects of the study. What actions are recommended to


improve the situations?
2. Recommendations to other researchers. How could the research be improved or
refined?
REFERENCES

- References system: The APA system


- List only works cited or referred to in the study
- Alphabetical order
APPENDICES
SAMPLE COVER-PAGE

LAC HONG UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

RESEARCH REPORT

TITTLE:

…………………………………………..
RESEARCHER’S NAME

BIEN HOA, NOVEMBER-2010

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