COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS

Research Title:
Researchers:

PARTS GENERAL COMMENTS CHECK IF

CHAPTER I DONE
BACKGROUND AND ITS SETTING
Introduction • THERE SHOULD BE CITATIONS!
• Citations should not include initials of authors. Example,
Herrera, C.D. (2016) is wrong. It should be Herrera (2016)
• In the last paragraphs of the introduction, you should be
able to discuss:
o Justification or reason about the need to conduct
the research
o Purpose of the study
• Introduction should cover at least 5 pages.
Statement of the • This should already be in past tense.
Problem
Assumptions • This is dependent on the number of SOPs. If there are 4
SOPs (excluding the question like: Is there a significant…),
there should also be 4 assumptions.
• This is presented in numbered format.
Hypothesis • This is based on the SOP that states: Is there a significant…
• This should be written as NULL. Meaning, it should be:
There is no significant…
Scope and Delimitation • At least 2 paragraphs
• This should be written in past tense.
Significance of the Study • Can should be written as may, will as may.
• There should be at least 6 individuals or groups identified,
including the future researchers.
Notes • Should be hanging indent
• Arranged alphabetically
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Related Literature • This is not divided into foreign and local. If your paper still
has foreign and local, remove those subsections and name
them as one as Related Literature.
• THERE SHOULD BE CITATIONS!
• Citations should not include initials of authors. Example,
Herrera, C.D. (2016) is wrong. It should be Herrera (2016)
• There should be explanation of the relevance of the
considered literatures and it should be done by theme.
Related Studies • This is not divided into foreign and local. If your paper still
has foreign and local, remove those subsections and name
them as one as Related Studies.
• THERE SHOULD BE CITATIONS!
 • Citations should not include initials of authors. Example,
Herrera, C.D. (2016) is wrong. It should be Herrera (2016)
• There should be explanation of the relevance of the
considered studies and it should be done by theme.
Synthesis of the State-of- • Remove year, only authors’ surname should appear here.
the-Art
Gap Bridged by the Study • Discuss in at least two sentences.
Conceptual Framework • Paradigm should be labeled as Figure 1. Conceptual
and Paradigm Paradigm.
• Conceptual Framework should be discussed in at least 3
paragraphs.
Theoretical Framework • Paradigm should be labeled as Figure 2. Theoretical
and Paradigm Paradigm.
• Under paradigm (figure), the theories should be stated
first as – Theory of Relativity by Einstein (1948). Then
below it, a short description of the theory.
• Theoretical Framework should be discussed in at least 3
paragraphs.
Definition of Terms • Terms are taken from your Research Title and Statement
of the Problem
• Define conceptually and operationally
• Conceptual definitions are sourced out from dictionaries,
online thesaurus, books, etc. Therefore, if you present this
definition, it should have CITATIONS!
• Operational definitions are definitions of the terms as
used in the study. It usually starts with phrases like:
“Operationally,…” or “As used in the study…”
Notes • Should be hanging indent
• Arranged alphabetically
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Research Design • This should be written in past tense.
• This should explicitly mention your research design and
should be defined using a definition from a source.
Therefore, there should be CITATION!
• Discuss this in at least 2 paragraphs.
The Respondents • This should be written in past tense.
• This should contain your first table, if applicable and is
titled as: Table 1. The Respondents.
• Discuss here your respondents in general or as what is
appearing in the table.
• Discuss this in at least 2 paragraphs.
Sampling Design • This should be written in past tense.
• This should explicitly mention your sampling design and
should be defined using a definition from a source.
Therefore, there should be CITATION!
• Discuss this in at least 2 paragraphs.
Research Instrument • This should be written in past tense.
• Discuss here your instrument, the parts of your
instrument, discuss each part.
• Discuss this in at least 3 paragraphs.
Data Gathering • This should be written in past tense.
Procedures • Discuss here the steps which you have done up to
gathering, tallying and analyzing results.
• Discuss this in at least 3 paragraphs.
Statistical Treatment • This should be written in past tense.
• Discuss here the statistical tools which you have used.
• Do not present the formula for percentage and general
weighted mean anymore.
• Present the formula for inferential statistics like chi-
square, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney, etc.
• Discuss this in at least 3 paragraphs.
Notes • Should be hanging indent
• Arranged alphabetically
CHAPTER IV
TITLE OF YOUR RESEARCH
SOP 1 • Subsection should be titled based on SOP 1. Example, if
your SOP 1 is What is the profile of the respondents in
terms of age and gender? Then it should be titled as: 1.
Profile of the Respondents.
• Table # and title should appear at the TOP of the table.
• Interpretation should be done per table.
• Interpretation should contain the following: Findings as
explicitly presented in the data, Implications based on the
data, and Support to the Implications.
SOP 2 • Subsection should be titled based on SOP 2. Example, if
your SOP 2 is What is the level of time management skills
of students? Then it should be titled as: 2. Time
Management Skills of the Students.
• Table # and title should appear at the TOP of the table.
• Interpretation should be done per table.
• Interpretation should contain the following: Findings as
explicitly presented in the data, Implications based on the
data, and Support to the Implications.
SOP 3 • Subsection should be titled based on SOP 3. Example, if
your SOP 3 is What is the level of academic performance
of students? Then it should be titled as: 3. Academic
Performance of the Students.
• Table # and title should appear at the TOP of the table.
• Interpretation should be done per table.
• Interpretation should contain the following: Findings as
explicitly presented in the data, Implications based on the
data, and Support to the Implications.
SOP 4 • Subsection should be titled based on SOP 4. Example, if
your SOP 4 is Is there a significant difference in the time
management skills along academic performance? Then it
should be titled as: 4. Statistical Difference in the Time
Management Skills Along Performance.
• Table # and title should appear at the TOP of the table.
• Interpretation should be done per table.
• Interpretation should contain the following: Findings as
explicitly presented in the data, Implications based on the
data, and Support to the Implications.
SOP 5 • Subsection should be titled based on SOP 5. Example, if
your SOP 1 is What may be proposed based on the results?
Then it should be titled as: 5. Proposed Output
• Before presenting the actual output, there should be an
introductory part (at least 3 paragraphs) describing your
proposed output. Then present your output.
Notes • Should be hanging indent
• Arranged alphabetically
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary • This should discuss in the following:
o 1st paragraph: aims/purpose of the study, research
design, respondents, sampling instrument, etc.
o 2nd paragraph: brief findings, conclusion
o 3rd paragraph: mention main recommendations
and/or proposed output. Explain briefly
• This should also be in past tense
Findings • Number dependent on how many the number of SOPs
are.
• This should reveal results using quantitative (numerical)
data.
Conclusions ❖ Number dependent on how many the findings are.
Recommendations ❖ Number should be at least the number of conclusions.
❖ Last recommendation is for future researchers.

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INVESTIGATIONS AND IMMERSION
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FOLLOWED BY THE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
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