PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE

NATIONAL POLICE COLLEGE

PSOAC CLASS 2022 – (type class number)

CASE STUDY RESEARCH
GROUP No. (type group number)
(TITLE font: Century Gothic, size 12 or 14, bold, ALL CAPS)
RANK GIVEN NAME MI FAMILY NAME, RANK GIVEN NAME MI FAMILY
NAME, AND RANK GIVEN NAME MI FAMILY NAME (font: Century Gothic,
size 12, all caps, not bold, single space)

KEY POINTS: (this refers to the highlights of your case study, fill this up only
when you are to finally submit the case study)

 (a minimum of three, maximum of five bulleted, short points only), retain

the box that encloses the key points.

THE CASE (font 12, double space, justified)

This section has two parts: introduction and presentation of the case

Introduction: an overview of what your case and title is all about. It should be short and

direct to the point and must contain the following: Hook, Research Gap, and statement of

the case topic.

The introduction also contains a brief and direct to the point discussion of

the following:

(a) a background information of the topic or an overview and narrative of the

topic (context and concepts), significance of the case (or an explanation

why you decide to do the case study;

(b) background of the locale: demographics, maps, photos, etc.

(c)method: your case study follows the QUALITATIVE approach and a

form of storytelling, the data gathering method: QUALITATIVE, the report

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includes specific aspect/s being observed. The reader needs to know how

you conducted your study.

There is no specific outline, just make sure to present the case based on what, who,

where, when, and how (in any order).

Presentation of the Case (in this section you discuss everything you have

gathered about your topic). This part is the main discussion of your topic (the

reference is your title, meaning this is where you discuss what you stated in the

title). The contents of your case is based on the outline that you have formulated

or everything that you have gathered about your topic, sub-topic or themes; and

also discuss here the gaps, issues, concerns that came out of your case study),

photos, figures, tables, graphs, etc. may be inserted but properly cited (follow the

APA format)

Generally, there is not page limit. The narrative must be exhaustive, in other

words, it should contain essential information about the case being presented.

The narrative may be supported with existing statistical data (NO NEED TO

SURVEY) presented in tables or figures such as photos, maps, illustrations,

graphs, etc.

The case is your report on what you observed at the case site or built

environment. Broadly speaking, there are 3 moves to the body:

Other more information related to your case topic

CASE ANALYSIS

Evaluation of the Case

(first identify the challenges, issues or problems in the case – part 1) What is the

underlying problem? Isolate the different findings in the presentation of your case that

you want to focus on. Explain why something is working or is not working

Outline the various pieces of the case issues, challengers, or problems that you are

focusing on.

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Evaluate this by discussing what is working and what is not working.

State why these parts of the case study are or are not working well.

You can use analytical tools - optional

Proposed Solution/s or Changes Needed

Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed.

Explain why this solution was chosen.

Support this solution with solid evidence, such as:

o Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, lectures)

o Outside research
o Personal experience (anecdotes)
Recommendation/s

Offer realistic ways to solve the issues or problems that surfaced in your case analysis.
What is working or propose a strategy on how to improve its current condition.

Explain why these solutions work by offering testable evidence.

Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed

solution.

If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues.

What should be done and who should do it?

REFERENCES

ANNEXES

PROFILE OF THE RESEARCHERS (do not include sensitive information

about yourself, short and concise)

N.B. Please do not change the template and the format

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General Format:
 A4 size bond paper
 Font: Century Gothic
 Double space except for titles or captions of tables, graphs, etc. The
numbering of Tables is continuous: Table 1, Table 2, Table 3, not Table 1.1 or
Table1.2 and so forth. The same procedure with the Figure: Figure 1, Figure 2,
etc.
Examples:

Table 1 (bold, middle, nor vertical lines are visible, only the major horizontal lines
appear )
(single space)
Title (italicized, not bold)
(single space)
A B C D
B 1 1 1
C 2 2 2
D 3 3 3
F 4 4 4

Reference/Notes/Legend: (double space)

Figure 1(bold)
(single Space)
Title (italicized, not bold)
Single space

Reference/Note: (double space)

N.B. the figure should be in the middle, make sure that the writings in the figure should be
visible or readable, for drawings or illustration, the figures should be big enough to be read or
seen.

 Margin: 1 ½ inches left margin, 1 inch on all other sides

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 Pagination: upper right

 Align left (do not justify)
 Header: the title of the case, font size 10, italicized, not all caps, capitalize
only the main words, color: light grey
 No more title or approval page and table of contents
 Hardbound cover: moss green
 c/off Course Coordinators or Class Marcher/Secretary – submit a softcopy to
your Course Coordinator

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