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In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1
(Qualitative Research)

Full Name/s
(Last Name, First Name Middle Initial)
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Content Page
Title Page i
Table of Contents ii

CHAPTER

I INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations
Definition of Terms

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

III METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Population of Samples
Research Instrument
Data Gathering Procedure
Data Processing Procedure

REFERENCES
APPENDICES
A. Informed Consent Form for the Participants
B. Participant Agreement Form
C. Interview Guide
D. Letter of Permission
E. List of Group Members
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
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Background of the Study (Bold)

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This section reviews the phenomenon. Provide a discussion of your context

or current information surrounding the issue. (Indention: 1” per paragraph; Font:

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Statement of the Problem

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Why is this an important area? Provide reasons or logical basis for studying

the phenomenon/phenomena. Mention in passing the research gap based on your

initial review of the empirical literature. What specific areas have not yet been

explored or studied? Discuss here how you think your study can help address the

gap? (Font: Normal, Arial 12. Spacing: Double)

Research Question(s)
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What questions do you intend to answer? Remember that in qualitative

research, the aim is to understand the meaning, to make sense of people's

perspectives, lived experiences, etc.

Significance of the Study

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Discuss in 5-10 sentences who are the individuals/groups/sectors that will

benefit from your study. Explain how exactly they benefit from your research.

Scope and Limitations

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Define boundaries in the problem area, the population, or situation to which

the findings may apply.

Definition of Terms
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Term. Provide an operational and or conceptual definition for each of the
terms used.
 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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Discuss the applicable concepts for the phenomenon you propose to study.

In addition to the description, discuss the empirical studies that have been done that

are relevant to your research. What do these studies say? In discussing the study,

describe what the study is about, what the research questions were, what methods

were used, who were the participants/informants, and key findings. Wrap this up by

adding a discussion as to how the studies relate to yours.

Main Heading 2

(Research gap)Synthesize your literature review. What do most of the

studies say in each of the concepts you discussed. What areas have yet to be

explored where your research may contribute to.

 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY
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Research Design
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Discuss your research design. Rationalize its appropriateness for your study.

What specific methods do you intend to use? Define and rationalize the use of

these methods.

Population of Samples
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How were they selected? What selection criteria did you use?

Data Gathering Procedure

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Discuss here all the steps you propose to undertake to collect the data.

Data Processing Procedure

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How did you go about data analysis? What specific steps will you undertake?
 REFERENCES

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Arquiza, Y.D. (Ed.). (2005). Nurturing the earth, nurturing life. In The road to
empowerment: Strengthening the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (Vol. 2).
Manila: International Labour Office.

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