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Preliminar The Text Reference
ies
Front Matter Body Material
Back or End
Matter
 Preliminaries
01 Front Matter
Parts
Basic and Action Research
:
a. Title Page
b. Letter of Acceptance
c. Acknowledgement
 Preliminaries
01 Front Matter
Parts
Basic and Action Research
:
d. Abstract
e. Table of Contents
f. List of Tables,
Figures, and Appendices
 The Text
02 Body
Parts
Basic Research
:
Chapter 1: The Problem and Its
Background
Chapter 2: Review of Related
Literature
Chapter 3: Research Methodology
Chapter 4: Results and Discussion
Chapter 5: Conclusions and
Recommendations
 The Text
02 Body
Parts
Action Research
:
Chapter 1: Context and Rationale
Chapter 2: Methods
Chapter 3: Results and Discussion
Chapter 4: Conclusion and Reflection
 References
03 Back/End
Parts Matter
Basic and Action Research
:
a. References
b. Appendices
c. Curriculum Vitae
FORMAT
 01 Title Page
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 01 Title Page
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 01 Title Page
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 01 Title Page
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Submission
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 01 Title Page
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 02 Abstract
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 02 Abstract
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Research
Title
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Research
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 04 Text
Tenses
Abstract:
- Past Tense
Describing actual results
- Present Tense
General facts, the study itself,
analysis,
and findings
 04 Text
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Introduction:
- Present Tense
Describing general background
information
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When referring to previous research

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Methodology:
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The methods you did for the study
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Results:
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Discussion:
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significance of
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Conclusion:
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When talking about implications and
suggesting
future research
 05 References
Use the American
Psychological Association
6th Edition (APA) Format.

*Take note that non-compliance is

ground for disapproval
 05 References
Use the American
Psychological Association
6th Edition (APA) Format.

*Take note that non-compliance is

ground for disapproval
 06 End Report
I. Required Appendices
1. Copy of Letter/ Memorandum of
Acceptance
(highlight your name)
2. Research Application Form
3. Declaration of Anti-plagiarism &
Absence of Conflict of Interest
4. Copy of the Memorandum of Agreement
with signature
 06 End Report
I. Required Appendices
5. Lesson Plan/ Research Instrument/
Draft of Innovation
6. Data Sets in excel format
7. Actual photos (4 pcs) of
intervention and innovation
 06 End Report
II. Financial Report

Receipts are authentic as stated in

the cost estimates
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