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This chapter presents the rationale of the study, research objectives,
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conceptual framework, significance of the study, and definition of terms.
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Self-efficacy is a social cognition term that refers to a person's self- Commented [LG2]: An introductory statement that
contains the contents of the chapter
confidence in his or her ability to complete specified tasks. It has been shown to

be a reliable predictor of motivation and task performance, as well as a factor in

determining personal goals. Self-efficacy beliefs are crucial in a number of

common psychological conditions as well as effective remedies. Low self-efficacy

expectations are linked to stress and despair (Kalanzadeh, 2017).
Continuous exposure to stressful and traumatic occurrences in the line of
duty has been demonstrated to have deleterious impacts on health outcomes and
Commented [LG3]: First paragraph shall
present/explain the focus of the study. This contains
details related to the dependent variable and/or
problems related to such without referring to any
specific place/respondents. This should be with
author/s.

the self-efficacy of firemen in the Southwestern United States. This includes the

ability to deal with reminders of unpleasant calls, deal with feelings related with Commented [LG4]: •Second paragraph is the
problem related to the DV and/or being related to the
IV as manifested in a global setting.
witnessing injury or death, and deal with the general stress of being a fireman.

(Lambert et, al., 2019).

Correspondingly, problem in self-efficacy had been seen in the Bureau of

Fire Protection in the Philippines. To highlight, in La Union, it had been found that

the self-efficacy of the personnel has been poor because of the scarcity of the

resources such as the personal protective equipment which is very useful to their

work as fire officers. Moreover, the officers' self-efficacy has been harmed by the
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burdens they are dealing with as a result of the pandemic, such as being assigned

to checkpoints for sanitizing persons and vehicles in the hot sun and the risk of

becoming infected while facing the global issue nowadays (Mendoza et al., 2021). Commented [LG5]: Third paragraph is the problem
related to the DV and/or being related to the IV as
manifested in a national setting.
As such, studying this concern is timely since the world has been facing the

pandemic for quite some time and that there have been a lot of people who are on

the frontlines which include the BFP personnel fighting and thriving against the

pandemic. Also, having this study is relevant to the improvement of the community Commented [LG6]: Fourth paragraph -Present the
urgency or the need to conduct the study.
as this could give valuable information that would give new perspective with

regards to self-efficacy and its relationship on the of the personnel on the frontlines

particularly in the locality to where this study will be conducted. Thus, this study

could be used by local government and other implementing agencies as basis for

possible program initiatives and activities that will be used for the efficient delivery

of services to others. Commented [LG7]: Fourth paragraph - Present the

social relevance of the study. You may enumerate the
possible beneficiaries of the study, or simply explain its
In connection, the researchers have not come across with the study of job relevance just like in this sample.

satisfaction and self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers in the local

setting. There had been studies conducted such as the studies of Bakotic and

Babic (2013), Belur et al. (2020), and Baledi and Saed (2017) which focused on

self-efficacy but not on the significant relationship with job satisfaction, the

respondents were not BFP personnel, and were not conducted during the

pandemic. It is on the premise that the researchers see the necessity to conduct

this study to determine the effectiveness of job satisfaction in the self-efficacy of a Commented [LG8]: Fifth paragraph - Present the gaps
found in existing literature. Mention three related
studies – the authors, then justify how these studies are
fire officer. different from yours.
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Research Objectives
The study will be conducted to look into the relationship of job satisfaction
towards self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers.
Specifically, it will address the following:
1. To determine the level of the job satisfaction of Bureau of Fire Protection
officers in terms of:
1.1 compensation and benefits;
1.2 working condition & work itself;
1.3 interpersonal relationship and supervision; and
1.4 policies and recognition.
2. To determine the level of the self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection
officers.
3. To determine the significant relationship between the job satisfaction and
self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers.
4. To determine which domain of job satisfaction significantly influence self-
efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers.
Research Hypothesis
The hypotheses which will be tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance
which stated that there is no significant relationship between job satisfaction and
self-efficacy and that there is no particular domain of job satisfaction that
significantly influence the self-efficacy of the Bureau of Fire Protection officers.
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introduce the main objective of the study by stating
the last specific objective. To enumerate the specific
numbered objective. As example, the first numbered
objective is to describe the level of the IV in terms of
its indicators; the second objective is to
describe/determine which domain in the DV in terms
of its indicator; the third objective is to determine the
significant relationship between IV and DV; fourth
indicator is to determine which domain in the IV that
significantly influences or significant determinant of
the DV. The fifth objective (If applicable) is to
develop an intervention program/scheme based from
the findings of the study.
•Provide the indicators for each variable
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hypothesis/hypotheses to be reflected shall be based
on the identified objectives.
•This part shall be written in a paragraph form. (Note:
A single variable study may have
hypothesis/hypotheses provided that the study has
moderating variable/s to which its objectives include
identifying its significant difference when grouped).
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Review of Related Literature
The various readings and research from different books, internet websites
and scholarly works of authors are presented in this section to give further reading
and elaboration of the focus of the study. The literatures focus on job satisfaction
and self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers.
Job Satisfaction
The RRL here. At least five related readings/articles
The studies and theories that follow focus on the indicators of job
satisfaction discussed in this study. The indicators are the compensation and
benefits, working condition and work itself, interpersonal relationship and
supervision, and the policies and recognition.
Compensation and Benefits. Recruiting and retaining the best and most
appealing employees is a huge challenge for today's businesses. In a study carried
out to see how remuneration packages affect employee retention, result of the
study revealed that … (Michael et al., 2016).
After all of the indicators for the IV have been presented, the synthesis will
follow.
Theoretical Framework
This study will be initially anchored to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1995)
highlighting the physiological needs, safety, belongingness/love, esteem, and self-
actualization. This theory created a five-level hierarchy of human needs wherein
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the study.
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statement on the parts of the RRL and on the
purpose of the readings.
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the IV having at least five (5) related literatures or
articles. The indicators shall be presented
afterwards; however, before presenting the indicators
of the variables, a statement is required. This
statement introduces the indicators with the
corresponding reference/s.
•After each of the subheading, there is one
paragraph for the synthesis. This will summarize the
points as discussed on the readings presented for
each.
•For the percentage, 90% of the references should
be within the last 5 years of publication and the
remaining 10% is for those not within the 5-year
recency.
•All references cited in the Discussion (Chapter 4)
are found in the RRL.
•References citations should follow the Author-Year
System. In case sources do not have authors, cite
the title or the first 3 words of the title if the title is
long; otherwise, cite the title.
•Paraphrasing is a must.
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proposition that connects the IV and DV. References
have no restrictions on the year of publication.
•Aside from the main theory, there should be at least
2 support theories or propositions that further
connect the 2 variables being studied upon.
•As to the presentation, the theory/proposition will be
presented first followed by its elaboration then its
contextualization being related to the study.
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basic needs must be addressed first such as physiological needs and safety before

more complex needs may be met such as, belonging and esteem.

As applied to the work setting, within an organization, it is important that an

employee meet their basic physiological needs. When an employee is satisfied,

the employee can focus on feeling as though they belong to the workplace and

staring to feel that he or she is efficient. This can come in the form of positive

relationships with colleagues and supervisors in the workplace, and whether or not

they feel they are a part of their team/ organization. Once satisfied, the employee

will seek to feel as though they are valued and appreciated by their colleagues and

their organization.

Add other theories/propositions here …

Conceptual Framework Commented [LG15]: •First paragraph should

The researchers intended to analyze the job satisfaction using indicators
based on a study that assessed the job satisfaction of PNP officers in Batangas
City with the given indicators based on Basilio et al. (2017). It aimed to evaluate
their satisfaction levels in terms of compensation and benefits or the monetary
benefits received by an employee, working condition and work itself refers to the
introduce the indicators of the IV with source and
define briefly the indicators with references to Figure
1. The defined indicators should be in italics.
•Second paragraph should introduce the indicators
of the DV with source and define briefly the
indicators. The defined indicators should be italics.
•Third paragraph is for the
moderating/mediating/third variable (as the study
requires).
•Figure 1 which is the Conceptual Framework of the
study should be in one page that follows immediately
after it is mentioned. The indicators are presented
without bullets.
•Simple box borders and arrow are required.

working environment and aspects of an employee’s terms and conditions of

employment, interpersonal relationship and supervision explains the relationship

of an employee to its colleagues and superiors and policies and recognition means

the regulations of the company and the merits and awards received by an

employee.
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Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Job Satisfaction
Compensation and
Benefits
Working Condition and
Work Itself Self-Efficacy

Interpersonal Relationship
and Supervision
Policies and Recognition

Figure 1. Paradigm of the Study

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Significance of the Study
The findings of the study will be used as valuable information that would
give new perspective in job satisfaction as well as to give information in regards to
self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers. Hence, this study would be
benefited the following involved agencies and people.
To the Office of the Provincial Fire Marshal, this study will provide ideas
on what will be the certain actions to perform in order to boost and maintain... Also,
the local government unit may able to benefit in this study as a help and guide
to them on … Moreover, the researchers believed that the findings of the study
would contribute significantly to the future researchers as an advance knowledge
and as a basis for related research regarding job satisfaction and self-efficacy of
fire officers in the near future.
Definition of Terms
The terms below are defined conceptually and operationally to establish a
common frame of reference.
Job Satisfaction. (The conceptual definition here – with author). As
used in this study, it refers to the compensation and benefits, working condition
and work itself, interpersonal relationship and supervision, and policies and
recognition.
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study.
•This will be followed by paragraphs mentioning the
beneficiaries of the study. In other words, it identifies,
in paragraph form, the people or offices where the
results of the study can be utilized. These are
arranged from macro to micro level (i.e. DepEd
officials, school heads, teachers, students, parents,
community residents if applicable, and finally, future
researchers).
•One paragraph may contain two or more
beneficiaries as long as each has been discussed
thoroughly. Beneficiaries shall be written in bold
letters and embedded within the paragraphs not
enumerated separately from one another.
Commented [LG17]: •Define only the variables of
your study (excluding the moderating variable/s).
•In defining each variable, one paragraph may do. It
shall have conceptual and operation definitions.
Conceptual definition requires authors/reference of
the concept while operational definition is how such
is being used in the study; indicators can be used for
the operational definition.
•For the operational definition, the clause “As used in
this study, it refers to… (enumerating the indicators
here)” may be used.
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Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
Included in this chapter are the research design, locale, respondents,
sampling techniques and data gathering procedures employed in this study.
Research Design
This study will be utilizing a quantitative descriptive-correlational research
design. This design will look if job satisfaction has significant relationship with the
self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection officers. As mentioned by Creswell
(2014), quantitative research is an approach for testing objective theories by
examining the relationship among variables. These variables, in turn can be
measured, typically on instruments, so that numbered data can be analyzed using
statistical procedures, structured techniques such as questionnaires. Statistical
data is usually in form of tabulations, findings are conclusive and usually
descriptive in nature used to recommend a final course of action.
This study is quantitative since it will quantify variables or test varying
interventions through correlational or experimental methods …
A descriptive-correlational type of research is …
The descriptive-correlational design is considered because this study will…
Research Locale
The study will be conducted in the first district of province of Davao del
Norte. Davao del Norte is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao
Region in Mindanao. Davao del Norte had a population of 1,125,057 in the 2020
Commented [LG18]: First part of the first paragraph:
State the research design and approach that is to be
adopted/employed in the study.
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paragraph: Indicate the definition and description of
qualitative research design based from an author.
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contextualization of the design being referred.
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the approach/type (e.g., descriptive, descriptive-
correlational, factor analysis, etc.) being used in the study.
This must be supported with an author.
Commented [LG22]: Next paragraph: Indicate the
contextualization of the approach being adopted; why use
this design
Commented [LG23]: •Presents the location of the
study.
•Describe briefly the location of your study with
reference to Figure 2. Give brief description of the
municipality by stating its boundaries, how many
barangays, school districts, and other information
that relate to your study. Finally, state when will the
study be conducted (months and school year).
•Figure 2 is the map of Philippines highlighting the
research setting where the study is conducted.
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census.  Davao del Norte is a primarily agricultural, but also engages

in mining, forestry, and commercial fishing.

The municipalities under the District 1 are Asuncion, Kapalong, New

Corella, Talaingod and San Isidro. The municipality of Asuncion has 20 barangays,

Kapalong has 14 barangays, New Corella has 20 barangays, Talaingod has 3

barangays, and San Isidro has 13 barangays.

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Figure 2. Philippine Map Highlighting the Research Locale

(District 1 of Davao del Norte)

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Population and Sample Commented [LG24]: •Describe the respondents of

the study.
•Discuss the table for the Distribution of
The participants in the study will be the fire officers from the municipalities Respondents (refer to your statistician for the
computation) and the type of sampling being used.

under the District 1 of Davao del Norte. The researchers will have complete

enumeration for the identification of the number of respondents. As mentioned by

Geneva (2000), complete enumeration survey method or also called as a census

method is a method wherein each and every item in the population or universe is

selected for the data collection. The population might constitute a particular place,

a group of people or any specific locality which is the complete set of items which

are of interest in any particular situation.

Depicted in the table that, …

A table for population distribution from your statistician will be presented

here

Research Instrument Commented [LG25]: Introduce the

To obtain the required data to supply an appropriate answer to the aforesaid
problems covering the study, the researchers will use an adapted questionnaire
questionnaire/instrument to be used by identifying if it is
researcher-made, adapted, or adopted. This will be
followed by the description of the instrument to be used
to measure the level of the IV. This includes how many
parts the questionnaire has and from whom it is
adapted.

from Basilio et al. (2017) for the job satisfaction and an adopted questionnaire from

Avallone et al. (2007), the Work Self-Efficacy Scale, for the self-efficacy variable.

The Likert Scale, a method of quantitative value to make it amenable to

statistical analysis, will be utilized for the mentioned questionnaires wherein a

numerical value assigned to each potential choice and a mean figure for all the

responses is computed at the end of evaluation or survey. The final average score

represents overall level of perceptions as manifested (Term, 2004).

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The five orderable gradations of perception towards job satisfaction with

their respective means as follows:

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Means Equivalent
4.30-5.00 Very High The measure described in the job
satisfaction is always observed.
3.50-4.20 High The measure described in the job
satisfaction is most of the time observed.
2.70-3.40 Moderate The measure described in the job
satisfaction is occasionally observed.
1.90-2.60 Low The measure described in the job
satisfaction is seldom observed.
1.00-1.80 Very low The measure described in the job
satisfaction is rarely observed.

Discuss the instrument here for the DV followed by the range of means to

be used.

Data Collection Commented [LG27]: •This part presents how the

In gathering data, the researchers had observed the following steps in order
to gather the data needed for the study.
Crafting the Questionnaires. The researchers will craft the …
study was done from asking permission to conduct
the study to the tabulation of the data – all in
paragraph form. All problems / experiences
encountered during the conduct of the study and how
they were addressed should be narrated here.
(Minimum of 1 page)
•Steps shall be enumerated not embedded within the
paragraphs.

Submitting and Revising Questionnaires for Validation. After the

modification of questionnaires, it will be submitted to …

Statistical Treatment of Data Commented [LG28]: •This presents the statistical tools
to be used in the study.
•The objective and its corresponding statistical tool will
The data that will be gathered through the questionnaires will be tallied and be reflected here

treated using the following statistical tools.

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Mean. This will be used to determine the level of job satisfaction and self-

efficacy of the Bureau of Fire Protection officers.

Pearson-r Correlation. This will be used to determine the significant

relationship between job satisfaction and self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection

officers.

Multiple Regression. This will be used to determine the domain of job

satisfaction that significantly influence self-efficacy of Bureau of Fire Protection

officers.

Ethical Considerations Commented [LG29]: •This part presents how the

study will be crafted and done focusing the attention
on the ethical conduct.
To ensure the sound conduct of the study, ethical considerations will be •The researcher/s must reflect how the research in
all aspects was able to adhere to the following
addressed and considered accordingly. These considerations will… considerations from Denzin and Lincoln (2011) and
Berg and Lune (2017):
a) Informed Consent;
b) Risk of Harm, Anonymity and Confidentiality;
and
c) Conflict of Interest
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Akafo, V., & Boateng, P. A. (2015). Impact of reward and recognition on job
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Management, 7(24), 112-124.
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