GENERAL TYPES OF

RESEARCH
1. DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH

2. EXPLANATORTY OR CORRELATION RESEARCH

3. EXPERIMENTAL OR INTERVENTION RESEARCH

4. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH

5. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Qualitative Research

Emphasizes verbal description and

explanations of human behavior and
practices in an attempt to understand
how the units or members of the study
population experience or explain their
own world.
Example:

Experiences and Needs of Victims of Child Abuse

Among Elementary Students in Nueva Ecija.

Underground Economy: A Survival Strategy of Public

School Employees in Nueva Ecija.
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Chapter I
Introduction is a subtitle located at the left side of the
paper below the chapter title. It starts with
one or two paragraphs that should catch the
attention of the reader. It may begin with a
saying related to the topic, an issue, or a
law etc.
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Chapter I
This part tells the reader the
Theoretical
framework on which the researcher
and based the study. It provides the theory
that deals with or is related to the
Conceptual
topic. The theory is from a person in
Framework authority on the topic.
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Chapter I
The conceptual framework is the idea from
Theoretical the researcher where he/she ‘translates’ the

and theory into his own concept in relation to the

topic. It may be supported by a paradigm or a
Conceptual diagrammatic representation of the study’s
framework.
Framework
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Chapter I
Is a presentation of the main problem that the
researcher would like to answer. The main
Statement problem is broken down into several
of the problems that lead the researcher to be able

Problem to answer the main problem. The problems

are stated in question form, and arranged
logically.
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Chapter I
If the statements of the problems contain
questions that ask for significant
Hypothesis relationships or significant differences
among and between variables, a hypothesis is
(if there are given. It is stated as a null hypothesis or is in
the negative.
any)
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Chapter I
This part identifies the person/s who

Significance of will benefit from the findings of the

study, and how they will be benefitted.
the Study
The benefits cited are practical and
realistic.
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Chapter I
Sets the parameters within which the
research is conducted. It sets the
Scope and
boundaries as to who are involved,
Delimitation when the study was conducted, where,
and how. Variables outside of what
were cited are not included.
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Chapter I
This part gives the definition of important terms
relevant/pertinent to the study. The terms are operationally and

Definition of conceptually defined; conceptual definition comes from

books/authors, and operational definition defines the word as it
is used in the study.
Terms
Terms defined are those found in the title, or the variables used
in the statement of the problems. They alphabetically arranged.
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Chapter II
The related literature and studies should be five years
back only, coming from credible authors in the topic
being pursued. Literature and studies are thematic in
Presentation of presentation. The researcher ‘weaves’ a story from his
readings about the topic. The researcher may make
Related an outline to follow in order that the thematic
presentation is logical and sensible. Cross referencing
Literature and is advised to avoid repetitions of ideas and authors.
References for literature and studies are
Studies properly/correctly cited.
Thesis shall have 15-25 references, and dissertations
shall have 30-60 references.
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Chapter III
The research method identifies the
research method used. The
Research
researcher cites an authority about
Method the research method used, and why
this is the best method for the topic
being studied.
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Chapter III

The research procedure or flowchart shows the

Research
flow of steps undertaken in the conduct of
procedure or the study. At a glance, the reader is able to see

Flowchart what the researcher did, what happened and the

outcome of the study.
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Chapter III

The research procedure or flowchart shows the

Construction of
flow of steps undertaken in the conduct of
the Instrument the study. At a glance, the reader is able to see
what the researcher did, what happened and the
outcome of the study.