RESEARCH TITLE IN BOLD, UPPERCASE LETTERS

FOLLOWING AN INVERTED PYRAMID FORM

NOT EXCEEDING 12 WORDS

A Quantitative Research
presented to the Faculty of College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
DE LA SALLE ARANETA UNIVERSITY
Victoneta Ave., Malabon City, Metro Manila

in partial fulfillment of the requirements in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Lastname, Firstname MI
Lastname, Firstname MI
Lastname, Firstname MI
Lastname, Firstname MI
Lastname, Firstname MI

Grade 12- ABM2

Firstname MI Lastname, PNT

Research Adviser

Date of Completion
 ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter I
INTRODUCTION

This chapter of the paper presents the problem and its setting. It includes the

background of the study, the statement of the problem, significance of the study, and

scope and delimitation of the study.

Background of the Study

This is the description that leads the reader to understanding the research

questions and appreciate why they are asked (Creswell, 2013).

Statement of the Problem

This section contains the purpose statement and the research question(s).

Significance of the Study

Determines the audience who will benefit from a study of the problem and

explains how exactly will the results be significant to them.

Scope and Delimitation

This presents the coverage of the research in terms of location, time,

respondents, etc., and the potential weaknesses or problems with the study identified

by the researcher.
 Chapter 2
REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

This chapter of the paper presents the review of related literature, the

conceptual framework, the research hypotheses, and the definition of terms.

Related Literature

This is a written summary of journal articles, books, and other documents that

describes the past and current state of information on the topic of your research study.

Related Studies

Conceptual Framework

This is a diagram that connects variables of the study with lines (correlations)

or arrows (cause-effect relationships).

Definition of Terms

Variables and sub-variables or values in conceptual framework are defined,

except very common variables like grade level, gender, school type where the values

are indicated in the framework itself.

Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY

This chapter includes the research design, the sample, the instruments, the

intervention (if research is experimental), the data collection procedure, and the plan

for data analysis.

Research Design

Research designs are the specific procedures involved in the research process:

sampling, data collection, and data analysis.

The Sample

The first step leading to the process of collecting quantitative data is to identify

the people and places you plan to study. This involves determining which group of

people will you study, who, specifically, these people are, and how many of them you

will need to involve

The Instrument(s)

This refers to the questionnaire or data gathering tool to be constructed,

validated and administered (Creswell, 2012).

Data Collection Procedure

Quickly describe whose permission will be sought and arrangements to make

to administer instruments. Describe when instruments will be administered and who

will administer them. Add details on arrangements and administration of instruments,

if needed.

Plan for Data Analysis

This section indicates how the data will be analyzed and reported; it should

specify the qualitative and/or quantitative methods that will be used in analyzing the

data gathered for the research.

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 Chapter 4
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

In reporting the results, the researcher stays close to the statistical findings

without drawing broader implications or meaning from them. Further, this section

includes summaries of the data rather than the raw data (e.g., the actual scores for

individuals). A results section include tables, figures, and detailed explanations about

the statistical results

(Based on First Question in the SOP)

Includes results and discussion relevant to the first question of the research or

the first variable of the study.

(Based on Second Question in the SOP)

Includes results and discussion relevant to the second question of the research

or the second variable of the study.

Re-conceptualized Framework

If some or all findings are different from expected, have a section on re-

conceptualized framework at end of Chapter 4 and make diagram of re-conceptualized

framework. Starting with text, cite figure (diagram) of re-conceptualized framework.

Explain changes vis-à-vis Conceptual Framework of the Study.

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Chapter 5
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the conclusions and recommendations of the study.

Conclusions

The portion that gives meaning to your research and your results. The objective

of the Conclusion section is to examine the results, determine whether they solve the

research question, compare them within themselves and to other results (from

literature), explain and interpret them, and then draw conclusions or derive

generalizations, and make recommendations for applying the results or for further

research.

Recommendations

Write recommendations for beneficiaries of results of study cited in Significance

of Study.

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References

Follow the APA, 6th Edition style for referencing.

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Appendices
Preparation of the Final copy of a Qualitative Research
General Format
1. Margins
a. Left- 1.5 inches
b. Top, bottom, right- 1 inch
2. Font
a. Font type – Times New Roman or Arial
b. Font size- 12
3. Spacing- double-spacing, except for figures and tables which should be single-
spaced
4. Paragraph indention- five letters spaces
5. Pagination- one inch from the edge of the paper on the first line of every page
Preliminary Parts
1. Title Page. It is center-justified and capitalized per letter, follows the inverted
pyramid style, and is single-spaced.
Contents:
a. Title
b. Classification of the paper, e.g., research paper proposal
c. Department program, e.g., Senior High School 11
d. Name/s of research proponent/s
e. Month and year of graduation/ submission
2. Approval Sheet. It is placed immediately after the title page. Generally, it
contains statements of recommendation and acceptance.
a. The approval of the research adviser that the thesis/research proposal
is complete and the recommendation for oral presentation
b. The approval of the panel
c. The acceptance of the Department Head
3. Acknowledgement Sheet. It reflects the researcher/s expression of
appreciation for the assistance and encouragement extended to
him/her/them in making the research paper. Pronouns used must be in the 3rd
person.
4. Abstract. It is a brief yet comprehensive summary of the paper. It describes the
problem, number and kind of participants or respondents, the hypothesis,
summary of procedures and methods, instrumentation, results, conclusions,
implications and recommendations in more or less 150-200 words (APA, 6th
edition)
5. Table of Contents. This is an ordered and paginated listing of the different parts
of the research paper. It must show the chapter and section titles in full and
must have entries for the References and Appendices sections.
a. The heading, Table of Contents should be typed centered and in upper
case.
b. Spacing should be 1.5 inches throughout.
c. Preliminaries should be listed first.
d. The heading Chapter are the titles of the chapters, typed in upper case.
e. Opposite each chapter title followed by a series of dots is the
corresponding page number.
f. Chapter and section titles should not extend beyond the right margin of
the leaders (dots). If a chapter/section title occupies more than one-line
length, the second line onwards must align-left with the first.
6. List of Tables. It appears on the page immediately following the Table of
Contents.
 a. List of Tables should be typed centered and in capital letters.
b. The heading Table should be typed three line spaces below the title and
flushed to the left margin. Opposite is the word Page which is flushed to
the right margin.
c. Arabic numerals used for the table number are placed right under the
heading Table. A tab is inserted after each table number, then the title
of the table.
7. List of Figures. It is placed in a separate page right after the List of Tables
a. List of Figures is typed centered and in uppercase.
b. The heading Figure should be typed three line spaces below the title
and flushed to the left margin. Opposite it is the heading Page which is
flushed to the right margin.
c. Arabic numerals are used for the table number which is placed right
under the heading Figure. A tab is inserted after each table number,
followed by the title of the figure. Dots are inserted to separate the title
of the figure from the corresponding page number.
Body of the Research
1. Each chapter should have a heading that is center-justified. The chapter
number must be in Arabic numerals, e.g., Chapter 1
2. The chapter number is followed with the title in all capital letters and encoded
at the center.
3. All element titles should be flushed left.
End Matters
1. References
a. The References section should appear in a new page.
b. All references cited in the body of the research paper must appear in
the References section.
c. The heading References is center-justified on the first line below the
page header.
d. The entries with hanging indentions begin on the line following the
heading References. Entries begin with the surnames of the authors and
are arranged alphabetically.
The components of a reference entry are as follows:
a. Author’s name. Type the surname first then the first, followed by a
comma, then the first name and the middle initial. If there are two to six
authors, all their names are written. If there are more than six, the
remaining authors can be represented by the words, “et.al.”
b. Year of Publication. It should follow the period after the author’s name
and should be enclosed in parentheses.
c. Book Title. The complete title and edition should be written. The entire
book title should be italicized or underlined. Only the first letter of the first
word and proper names must be capitalized.
d. Journal Title. The title of the article in roman face and sentence case
(only the first letter if the first word and proper names must be
capitalized) appears first. The title of the journal itself appears in italics
and in title case (the first letter if each substantial word is capitalized).
e. Placed of Publication. The place where the book was published should
be written, followed by a colon.
f. Publishing House. The name of the publishing house follows the place of
publication.
2. Appendices
 a. Each appendix should start on a new page and should be typed
centered.
b. Each appendix is represented by Appendix letter, e.g., Appendix A,
Appendix B, and so on.

APA, 7th Edition

The publisher location is no longer included in the reference

Covey, S. R. (2013). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal
change. Simon & Schuster.

The in-text citation for works with three or more authors is now shortened right from the
first citation. You only include the first author’s name and “et al.”.
(Taylor et al., 2018)

Surnames and initials for up to 20 authors (instead of 7) should be provided in the

reference entry.
Miller, T. C., Brown, M. J., Wilson, G. L., Evans, B. B., Kelly, R. S., Turner, S. T., Lewis, F.,
Nelson, T. P., Cox, G., Harris, H. L., Martin, P., Gonzalez, W. L., Hughes, W., Carter, D.,
Campbell, C., Baker, A. B., Flores, T., Gray, W. E., Green, G., . . . Lee, L. H. (2018).

DOIs are formatted the same as URLs. The label “DOI:” is no longer necessary.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2018.1560449

URLs are no longer preceded by “Retrieved from,” unless a retrieval date is needed.
The website name is included (unless it’s the same as the author).
Streefkerk, R. (2019, October 11). APA 7th edition: The most notable changes. Scribbr.
https://www.scribbr.com/apa-style/apa-seventh-edition-changes/

For eBooks, the format, platform, or device (e.g. Kindle) is no longer included in the
reference, and the publisher is included.
Brück, M. (2009). Women in early British and Irish astronomy: Stars and satellites.
Springer Nature. https:/doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2473-2