RESEARCH PAPER NOTES

By: Angeli Anne D. Ocampo

(sabihin nyo thank u dyosang diwata)

THE RESEARCH PROCESS

Conceptualization Phase

I. Topic/Problem Identification

2. Review of Literature

3. Hypothesis/Preposition Development

4. Framework Development

5. Objective Formulation

Design Phase

6. Research Plan Formulation

Empirical Phase

7. Data Gathering/Collection

Analytical Phase

8. Data Analysis and Interpretation

9. Conclusion

Dissemination Phase

10. Communicating and Utilizing the Findings

©Notes taken from “Methods of Research” and “Language Research” Class

 RESEARCH PAPER NOTES
By: Angeli Anne D. Ocampo
(sabihin nyo thank u dyosang diwata)

RESEARCH WRITING

QUANTITATIVE

 Precise hypothesis at outset

 Data reduced to numbers e.g scores

QUALITATIVE

 Hypothesis emerges as study develops

 Narrative description
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SAMPLE TITLE: FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE FOURTH YEAR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF DEE HWA LIONG COLLEGE FOUNDATION

Dependent Variable (DV): Academic Performance

Independent Variable (IDV):Factors – they are constant; already there

INTRODUCTION

International Level

Micro Level

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

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 RESEARCH PAPER NOTES
By: Angeli Anne D. Ocampo
(sabihin nyo thank u dyosang diwata)

Title Page - The Title Page indicates the title ofthe study, the full name of theresearcher/s, the
group of faculty towhom the thesis is presented. The title is encoded in inverted pyramid

Approval Sheet - acceptance or approval of the research paper

Acknowledgement - This page contains the researcher’sexpression of appreciation/gratitude to

persons/ unit for theassistance and encouragementgiven in the course of the study

Table of Contents - This page shows the part of themanuscript and the correspondingpages

Abstract - This page provides the description of thepurpose of the study, statement of
theproblem, the methodology used in thestudy. It presents the highlights of thesignificant
findings, conclusions andrecommendations. This should be writtenin two pages only.

Chapter 1

Introduction - This part discusses the general problems thatthe researcher wishes to address in
the study

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By: Angeli Anne D. Ocampo
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Theoretical Framework - The theoretical framework provides thetheoretical perspective of the
coretheory on which to anchor the study.

Conceptual Framework - The conceptual framework is that group ofideas, concepts, that give
the overallstructures and coherences of the study

Statement of the Problem - This part indicates the specific questionswhich shall be answered by
the researchstudy.

Hypothesis - The hypothesis states the expected ortentative conclusions that may be reached at
the end of the study.

Significance of the Study - This portion describes which part of thestudy will be beneficial to a
group orindividuals, units or organization.

Scope and Delimitation - This part describes the coverage of the study whichincludes the
discussion of the variables considered inthe statement of the problem, the population or
thenumber of respondents/ participants involved in thestudy, the locale of the place where the
study willbe conducted and the data gathering instrumentand the statistical tools to be used.

Definition of Terms - This part DEFINES terms or words that areambiguous or need a conceptual
oroperational definition. The terms to bedefined are arranged alphabeticallyand written in bold
letters.

Chapter 2

RRL and Studies - This chapter consist of two parts: RelatedLiterature and related studies. It
provides thereader with the overview of the significantresearches related to the problem and
thecontextual background information for theresearch problem based on the extensivereview
made by the researcher

RELATED LITERATURE - This part consist of the introduction, the body of the literature review,
and the conclusions of the researcher. This can be local or foreign.

RELATED STUDIES - This part highlights the related studiesconducted. A brief annotation
undereach of the related study is important toshow the relevance of the materials tothe
present study. This can be local or foreign

Synthesis - It's simply a matter of making connections or putting things together. We synthesize
information naturally to help others see the connections between things.

Chapter 3

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 RESEARCH PAPER NOTES
By: Angeli Anne D. Ocampo
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Methodology - This chapter provides an introductionwhich spells out the part of the
chapter.This part is written in future tense if thestudy is not yet completed or past tenseif the
study is already done.

RESEARCH LOCALE - It describes the research VENUE or site wherethe study will take place or
where the data willbe collected e.gschools, hospitals, churches,offices, homes, barangays/
communities,municipalities, town/ barrios.

RESEARCH POPULATION AND SAMPLE - There are two parts in this section thepopulation which
describes theparticipants/ respondents of the studyand the sampling plan or techniquewhich
explains the process of selectingthe participants or respondents.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS - There are many kinds of research instrumentsdepending on the

research design and theresearch questions.

DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE - This part describes the step-by-step processon how the data
will be collected whichinclude, requesting the permission from theprincipal.

STATISTICAL TREATMENT OF THE DATA -

This part describes how the data will betreated using the statistical tools such aspercentage,
WAM or WeightedArithmetic Mean, T-test, ANOVA andothers

CHAPTER 4 - This chapter contains the following, anintroductory statement about the content
of thechapter, the presentation of the data intabular/ graphic format, the analysis of the
databased on the table/ graphic presentation andthe interpretation of the findings supported
withrelated literature. The analysis of data ispresented according to the statement of
theproblem.

CHAPTER 5 - This portion contains three parts: Thesummary of findings, Conclusion

andrecommendations which are stated inpast tense for the summary of findingsand present
tense for the conclusionsand recommendations.

REFERENCES - This portion indicates all the referencescited in the study (e.g) books,
periodicals, journals, seminar paper, speeches,memoranda, annual reports, onlinepublications,
action researches, thesis,dissertations. This is arranged alphabeticallyand written according to
APA guidelines.

©Notes taken from “Methods of Research” and “Language Research” Class