DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA

(former City Collge of Lucena )

Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City
RESEARCH FORMAT

CAPSTONE PROJECT FORMAT - DATA DRIVEN RESEARCH

Abstract
I. Introduction
1.1 Research Objectives
1.2 Purpose Statements
II. Case study and Literature Reviews
2.1 Thematic Reviews
2.1.1 ...
2.1.2 …
2.2 Synopsis
III. Research Methodology
3.1 Overall Study Framework
3.2 Data acquisition and aggregation
3.3 Feature extraction
3.4 Data Validation
3.4.1 Data Normalization
3.4.2 Data Cleansing
3.4.3 Statistical Treatment
3.4 Data Visualization
IV. Results
4.1 Evaluation
4.2 Data Analysis

V. Findings and Discussions

VI. Conclusion
6.1 General Conclusions
6.2 Ethical implications
6.3 Recommendations
VII. Data and software availability

● Acknowledgements
● References
● Appendices
○ Transmittal
○ Statistical Approval
○ Survey / Interview instruments
■ Raw Data
■ Visualized Data
 DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA
(former City Collge of Lucena )
Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City
RESEARCH FORMAT

○ Data Analysis Coding Sheet

■ .csv file
■ .sql file
○ Others

What Goes Into Each Section

I INTRODUCTION
The Introduction is not a summary of the paper. You do not discuss the outcomes of your work
here. This is entirely about introduction of the context, intro the problem, the methods used,
and a brief, 2-line, introduction of yourself in relation to the problem.
While you discuss the problem, tell the reader the major question. What assumptions have
been made? Tell what limitations have been placed on the problem; you cannot solve all
related problems, just the one.
II LITERATURE REVIEW
The literature review is the summary of the findings. This is not where you state what you got
from them or how they relate to the problem. Here you note the themes of the articles and their
common conclusions, NOT your conclusion. This is not a statement about a partial solution,
but a summary of information about your problem. This is a fact-based section of the paper.
You aren’t writing out the solution to the problem here; that comes later.
Also, you note if there is a gap in knowledge – what is not covered in these articles. You are
being critical of the literature. It answered this and this, but no one has researched or thought
of this…
Include quotes if they are helpful. As a general idea, quotes should only be used when the
other person stated it so well that your paraphrase doesn’t capture enough of their idea. Most
ideas can be paraphrased easily. Quotations are used because the language, the expression of
the idea, is so much better than you could paraphrase.
III RESEARCH METHODS
Methods are not where you tell us what you discovered. This is an analysis of the process
(strengths and weaknesses of the process). DO NOT give the results of any of your research
here.
Discuss all aspects of data collection – who, what, when, where, and HOW. “How” is a big
issue.
Discuss why you choose one form of data collection over another. What were the strengths
and weaknesses of one format over another.
Discuss any ethical issues about the collection of data, the questions themselves, any sort of
ethical issues involved.
You must also discuss the methods of analysis. Go into detail about how you coded interviews
and how you did the statistics. You must describe this. It is not just drawing conclusions based
on interpretation of a comment, but how you go about reaching the conclusion. You must
analyze your methods.
3. 1 OVERALL FRAMEWORK
 DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA
(former City Collge of Lucena )
Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City
RESEARCH FORMAT

A research framework clearly illustrates the structure of the research plan and helps the
researcher formulate relevant research questions. The research framework of an inductive
case study differs from the research framework of a deductive case study.

In data analytics, the framework allows you to move through data analysis in an organized
way. It provides you with a process to follow as you scrutinize the data with your teams to
identify and solve problems. Imagine having a data-focused project with your team and start
working on that project.

3. 2 DATA ACQUISITION AND AGGREGATION

Data aggregation refers to the process by which raw data are gathered, reformatted, and
presented in a summary form for subsequent data sharing and further analyses. In general,
raw data can be aggregated in several ways, such as by time (e.g., monthly and quarterly), by
location (e.g., city), or by data source.

3. 3 FEATURE EXTRACTION
Feature extraction is the main core in diagnosis, classification, clustering, recognition, and
detection. Many researchers may be interested in choosing suitable features that are used in
the applications. In this paper, the most important features methods are collected, and
explained to each one.

3. 4 DATA VISUALIZATION
Presenting data in a visual form (such as a graph, picture or graphics) to showcase and
communicate the findings of the research. Data visualization Presenting data in a visual form
(such as a graph, picture or graphics) to showcase and communicate the findings of the
research.

3. 5 DATA VALIDATION
Data validation means checking the accuracy and quality of source data before using,
importing or otherwise processing data. Different types of validation can be performed
depending on destination constraints or objectives. Data validation is a form of data cleansing.

This section also contains all the statistical treatment applied to the research.
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IV RESULTS, FINDINGS,AND DISCUSSION
In this section of the paper you will tell the readers the results of your research, what the data
say. Here you lay out the statistics and their interpretation. This is not the conclusion (how the
research relates to your problem), but what the research says. If needed, include a graph with
your interpretation. Graphs, charts, and survey results are appendices.
Interpret the data –not just the raw numbers, but themes that come up from the numbers. Are
there multiple interpretations possible? Multiple ideas/themes present? As part of the
interpretation, spend time with how the method/format of research produced these results.
V RECOMMENDATIONS, CONCLUSIONS
Here is where all the conclusions are stated. Here you state the conclusions from the lit
review. Here you describe the conclusions drawn from your surveys and interviews. In this
section you connect the results of your research to your initial problem. Now you tell us how it
all relatesAND how to move forward.
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(former City Collge of Lucena )
Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City
RESEARCH FORMAT

Here you state recommendations for future application from your research. In other words,
now what will you do with your problem? If done properly, this conclusion is driven entirely
from the research you did, both lit review and other data collection.
This application points to what you are going to do/are doing now that you know WHAT to do.

PREPARED BY:

MR. CIRENE SIMON SIMBAHAN

CAPSTONE ADVISER

MR. NIÑO JAYSON M. REGIO

CAPSTONE ADVISER
 DALUBHASAAN NG LUNGSOD NG LUCENA
(former City Collge of Lucena )
Brgy. Isabang, Lucena City
RESEARCH FORMAT

NOTED BY:

MR. LEONARD ANDREW D. MESIERA

CAPSTONE ADVISER