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SSP Research
Week 3
 What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you should be able to:

1. Identify the research/thesis structure

What I Know

Direction: Identify the structure and components of a research. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

1. It is the first page of your research that gives the readers an overview of the research.
a. Title Page b. Table of Contents
c. Abstract d. Review and Related Literature

2. This list identifies the titles and locations of visuals (figures, drawings, photos, maps)
in administrative or research documents.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

3. It is an organized listing of the chapters and major sections of your document. 

Readers will immediately be able to see how your manuscript is organized and then skip
down to sections that are most relevant to them.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

4. A research structure that summarizes the overall purpose of the study and the
research problem(s) you investigated and a brief summary of your interpretations
and conclusions.

a. Abstract b. Statement of the Problem

c. Introduction d. Significance of the Study

5.  It is a reference tool that allows your readers to quickly and easily navigate to data in
your thesis or dissertation.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

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6.  The first paragraph of a written research paper, or the first thing you say in an oral
presentation, or the first thing people see, hear, or experience about your project.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Statement of the Problem

c. Introduction d. Significance of the Study

7. It is used in research work as a claim that outlines the problem addressed by a study
and briefly addresses the question: What is the problem that the research will address?

a. Conceptual Framework b. Statement of the Problem

c. Design and Methodology d. Significance of the Study

8. This is written as part of the introduction section of a thesis.  It provides details to the
reader on how the study will contribute such as what the study will contribute and who will
benefit from it.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Scope and Delimitation

c. Design and Methodology d. Significance of the Study

9. These are two elements of a research paper that inform the reader what information is
included in the research and explain why the author chose that information that adds
credibility to research.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Scope and Delimitation

c. Design and Methodology d. Conclusion and Recommendation

10. It is the end parts of the research that includes the recognition of the assistance from
advisors, sponsors, funding agencies, colleagues, technicians, and so on.

a. Acknowledgement b. Appendices
c. Bibliography d. References

Lesson

3 Format and Structure of Thesis

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 In form, the thesis is a lengthy experimental, design, or theoretical report, with a
problem-method-results-discussion structure. This recurrent hypothetico-deductive
pattern of developing a thesis to solve a problem and then constructing a methodology
and testing for results is common in research writing. When you begin to write the first
draft of your thesis, try to salvage useful material for problem statements, methodologies,
and bibliographies from your thesis proposal.

What’s In

In your previous year level, you have done your SSP Research Defends during the
final quarter of the year which you experienced defending your outputs in front of the
panel of critics. That was a great start to enhanced your capabilities in creating a
research proposal.

What’s New

FORMAT and STRUCTURE of Research/THESIS

FRONT MATTER
The front matter frames the thesis work. It includes these elements:

A. Title Page.
A research paper title page is the first page of your research paper. It is
essential to come up with a title page that gives the readers an overview of the
research. It should also be structured in a way that gives it a professional
outlook.

B. Abstract
An abstract summarizes, usually in one paragraph of 300 words or less, the
major aspects of the entire paper in a prescribed sequence that includes:
1) the overall purpose of the study and the research problem(s) you
investigated; 2) the basic design of the study; 3) major findings or trends
found as a result of your analysis; and, 4) a brief summary of your
interpretations and conclusions.

C. Table of Contents
The Table of Contents (TOC) is an organized listing of the chapters and major
sections of your document.  Readers will immediately be able to see how your

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 manuscript is organized and then skip down to sections that are most relevant
to them.  A clear, concise, and well formatted TOC is the first indicator of a
good research paper.

D. List of Figures
Readers use the list of figures to locate visual information. The list of figures
identifies the titles and locations of visuals (figures, drawings, photos, maps) in
administrative or research documents.

E. List of Tables
 List of Tables is a reference tool that allows your readers to quickly and easily
navigate to data in your thesis or dissertation.  Construction of the list is similar
to creating a Table of Contents. To save yourself some time in making your List
of Tables, be sure that you use font styles. 

BODY
In the thesis body, you provide the introduction, narrative, and analysis of your work. The
body includes these elements:

F. Introduction
An introduction is the first paragraph of a written research paper, or the first
thing you say in an oral presentation, or the first thing people see, hear, or
experience about your project.

It has two parts:

1. A general introduction to the topic you will be discussing
2. Your Thesis Statement

G. The General Statement of the Problem

A statement of the problem is used in research work as a claim that outlines
the problem addressed by a study. The statement of the problem briefly
addresses the question: What is the problem that the research will address?

H. The Significance of the Study

Significance of the study is written as part of the introduction section of a
thesis.  It provides details to the reader on how the study will contribute such as
what the study will contribute and who will benefit from it. It also includes an
explanation of the work’s importance as well as its potential benefits.  It is
sometimes called rationale.

I. The Research Question

A research question is the question around which you center your research.
You should ask a question about an issue that you are genuinely curious and/or
passionate about.

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J. Scope and Limitation
Scope and delimitation of study are two elements of a research paper that
inform the reader what information is included in the research and explain why
the author chose that information. Although scope and delimitation explain the
way a study is limited, this information adds credibility to research.

K. Definition of Terms
An alphabetical list of important terms or acronyms that you define, particularly
ambiguous terms or those used in a special way.

L. Review of Related Literature

“This section outlines what you learned from previous contributors to the field. It
brings the researcher and the reader up to date on what others did relevant to the
topic. The Review of Related Literature section addresses the questions "How
unique is this thesis?" "Is it a logical expansion of previous work?" and "Has this
already been done?”

M. Conceptual Framework
Sometimes referred to as “theoretical framework”; presents your ideas in a model
or illustration of what you intend to investigate and some theories related to it. The
research problem is a part of the conceptual framework that you will build based on
the existing theories and research.

N. Design and Methodology

This chapter presents your research design which describes and justifies the
methods that will be used to collect your data. This section helps readers to
determine the validity of the research. “Can the data collected, for example,
actually be used to answer the question being asked”
O. Findings
This is an important thesis section, with narrative and other material attached. It
includes your actual Findings, as well as sections on Conclusion, and
Recommendations for Further Research. Report and discuss your results here.
Use charts, tables, and graphs when appropriate, but include a narrative that
describes what you consider the most relevant information. Try to make each
tabular display appear on a single page, so readers can see it at a glance

P. Conclusion and Recommendation

Limit this section to a discussion of summarized data that were presented earlier in
your thesis. Do not present new information. Use the Conclusion to articulate your
main points with clarity; to reiterate, summarize, and perhaps re-sequence the
Findings; and to start winding down your thesis narrative

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END MATTER
The end matter is mainly referential material too detailed to fit well in the main narrative of
work done. It includes these elements:

Q. Acknowledgement
Acknowledge assistance from advisors, sponsors, funding agencies, colleagues,
technicians, and so on.

R. Appendices
Provide detailed calculations, procedures, data in separate appendixes. Give each
appendix a title, a letter (Appendix A, B, C), and an introductory paragraph.

S. Bibliography
List alphabetically any works referred to in your study. Follow the bibliographical
and footnote formats of your department or of a prominent periodical published by
a professional society in your field.

Activity

1 QUESTION AND ANSWER

Directions: Answer the questions briefly. (Use another sheet of bond paper if necessary).
1. Why is the Title Page important in a research paper ?

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2. In creating a research paper, an abstract must be included. Why?

____________________________________________________________________
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3. What should be written in the Statement of the Problem ?

____________________________________________________________________
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4. How important is the Conceptual Framework in a research paper?

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 ____________________________________________________________________
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5. Why a Review of Related Literature necessary in creating a research paper?

____________________________________________________________________
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What is It

In order to create a good research / thesis paper, you must consider these:
1. CHOOSE a TOPIC.
You have to think of a situation around you that needs to be given an action.
In short, you have to look for a problem in your community, and you are going to find
solution for that certain situation. A solution that would benefit to many.

Example: you found out that the common problem in your community is about water
shortage. That is the main topic of your study now. So you need to gather information on
what are the factors that makes the shortage of water in your community. Then, what
is/are your solution(s) in order to solve this problem? So, you must create a very
interesting title for your research.

What I Can Do

Activity

2 What is your problem?

To start with your research proper, you must DO this activity. (60 points)

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TASK 1: Choose a topic. Look around in your community any situations that you think
need to be given an action or response or solution. In a bond paper, write the
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM in your research.

TASK 2: Create a best TITLE for your Research.

STRUCTURES TO COMPLETE: a.) TITLE b.) STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

What I Have Learned

Activity

3 READ AND ANSWER

Let’s check how well do you know about the topic. Write your answer in the module.

1. Creating a research paper contains several structure and formats. What are those
structures?
____________________________________________________________________
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2. What are the structures in the body of a research paper?

____________________________________________________________________
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3. Where to put to the acknowledgement?

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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 Post Assessment

Direction: Identify the structure and components of a research. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.

1. It is the end parts of the research that includes the recognition of the assistance from
advisors, sponsors, funding agencies, colleagues, technicians, and so on.

a. Acknowledgement b. Appendices
c. Bibliography d. References

2. These are two elements of a research paper that inform the reader what information is
included in the research and explain why the author chose that information that adds
credibility to research.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Scope and Delimitation

c. Design and Methodology d. Conclusion and Recommendation

3. This is written as part of the introduction section of a thesis.  It provides details to the
reader on how the study will contribute such as what the study will contribute and who will
benefit from it.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Scope and Delimitation

c. Design and Methodology d. Significance of the Study

4. It is used in research work as a claim that outlines the problem addressed by a study
and briefly addresses the question: What is the problem that the research will address?

a. Conceptual Framework b. Statement of the Problem

c. Design and Methodology d. Significance of the Study

5.  The first paragraph of a written research paper, or the first thing you say in an oral
presentation, or the first thing people see, hear, or experience about your project.

a. Conceptual Framework b. Statement of the Problem

c. Introduction d. Significance of the Study

6.  It is a reference tool that allows your readers to quickly and easily navigate to data in
your thesis or dissertation.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

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7. A research structure that summarizes the overall purpose of the study and the
research problem(s) you investigated and a brief summary of your interpretations
and conclusions.

a. Abstract b. Statement of the Problem

c. Introduction d. Significance of the Study

8. It is an organized listing of the chapters and major sections of your document. 

Readers will immediately be able to see how your manuscript is organized and then skip
down to sections that are most relevant to them.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

9. This list identifies the titles and locations of visuals (figures, drawings, photos, maps) in
administrative or research documents.

a. List of Tables b. Table of Contents

c. List of Figures d. Page Number

10. It is the first page of your research that gives the readers an overview of the research.
a. Title Page b. Table of Contents
c. Abstract d. Review and Related Literature

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