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2022 03 08 Format For Research Proposals
2022 03 08 Format For Research Proposals
[ENCODE THE TITLE OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL IN CAPS & BOLD. ADD]
[THIS SECOND LINE FOR THE PROPOSAL TITLE WHEN NEEDED, AND]
Presented to the Faculty of the College of [Encode the Name of the College which
In Partial Fulfillment
by
Month Year
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE PAGE ………………….………………..……………… i
INTRODUCTION ………….………………………………………………… 1
Design ……………………….…………………… 16
Environment ……………………….…………………… 16
Participants ………………………….………………… 17
Instrument(s)/Sources of Data………………………..………………. 18
Procedures …………………………….……………… 20
REFERENCES ……………………………….…………… 56
APPENDICES
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Table Page
Figure
INTRODUCTION
[The Rationale of the Study will be presented here in one or two paragraphs.
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Theoretical Background
Theories/Theory
[The presentation of the theory or theories used in the research paper will be
made here. The theory or theories are presented as foundation of the present
research topic chosen. State how the theory(ies) are made the anchor of your topic.
This part may take two or more pages depending on the number of theories.
……………………………………………………………………………………..…………..
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Legal Bases
[The presentation of the Legal Bases used in the research paper will be made
here. Paragraphs follow as the related legal bases are presented. This part may
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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related to the present study will be made here. The pieces of related literature are
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presented with focus on the concepts or variables related to the present research of
the students. Take note on emphasizing how the concepts or variables that are
related or used in the present study were used in the previous studies and what
results or findings were revealed about them. Do not forget to cite the author, the
title of his/her study, the place where the study was conducted and who were the
research participants. This may take around three or more pages depending on the
……………………………………………………………………………….……….………..
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Synthesis
literature and related studies and establishes their connection to the present research
study of the students. This may contain three or more sentences. …………..….….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………..]
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem (This is just a sample on how your SOP is written.)
This study investigates the health-related quality of life and the job
time of pandemic from March 2020 to the present. In addition, analysis will be
conducted on how their health-related quality of life relates with their job satisfaction.
1.1 sex;
1.2 age;
their
2.6 Environment?
social relationships, environment, and overall quality of life and general health when
4.1 sex;
4.2 age;
5. Are there significant differences in the intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction
5.1 sex;
5.2 age;
In the conduct of this study, the following research hypotheses are proposed:
social relationships, environment, and overall quality of life and general health when
1.1 sex;
1.2 age;
2. There are significant differences in the intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction when
2.1 sex;
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2.2 age;
[Write the groups of people who can benefit from your study and how
they will benefit from it starting from those who will benefit the most. Write this
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………………………………………………………………………………………………….]
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Design (Sample ONLY for studies not using not any mixed methods design)
[This study will employ the cross-sectional design of the survey approach
(Johnson & Christensen, 2016). This study will gather data at one point in time from
the research participants with the aid of the standardized questionnaires called World
life and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) for job satisfaction. The data
will be used to describe the degree of health-related quality of life and the job
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satisfaction of the COVID-19 frontliners at the time of the pandemic and to analyze
and explain the relationship between the health-related quality of life and job
approach (Edmonds & Kennedy, 2017) which is one of the mixed methods. This
study will gather quantitative data through questionnaire containing the standardized
the health-related quality of life and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ)
for job satisfaction. The qualitative data that will be gathered through one-on-one
interview will be used to validate the information from the quantitative data. The data
will be used to describe the degree of health-related quality of life and the job
satisfaction of the COVID-19 frontliners at the time of the pandemic and to analyze
and explain the relationship between the health-related quality of life and job
Environment
[This section will describe fully the place where the study will be conducted. If
relevant to the nature of the research to be conducted. This may take less than one
page. …………………………………………………………………….………...……………
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Participants
[This section will describe fully the research participants of the study. This
SOP. If possible, the description of the research participants will be written with
also the sampling design with specification on how you will get the sample units from
the population whenever you will not use the entire population of your study, and how
the sampling size will be computed including its specific sample size value. This may
……………………………………………………………………………………...…………..]
Instrument(s)/Sources of Data (This is a sample only but you may use this pattern.)
The instrument that will be utilized to collect the data in this study is a
questionnaire that is composed of three parts. The first part is researcher-made that
asks for the profile of the participants. The second part is a standardized
questionnaire called World Health Organization Quality of Life instrument, short form
(WHOQOL-BREF) which was derived from the WHOQOL-100 that measures the
0.70 (Van Esch, Den Oudsten & De Vries, 2011). The WHOQOL-BREF contains four
Environment with additional two items about Overall QOL and General health. It will
be answered using a 5-point rating scale. The parameters used in this standardized
c. For questions 3 to 9 that ask how much certain things have been experienced,
A letter will be sent to the World Health Organization on the use of this
questionnaire once it will be approved for data gathering during the research proposal
hearing. Lastly, the third part is from the standardized questionnaire called the short
Minnesota that is composed of 20 questions. The original version of the MSQ was
100-item long designed by Dr. Weiss in 1967. The 20-item MSQ contains two factors
10, 11, 15, 16, and 20 ask for intrinsic job satisfaction while questions 5, 6, 12, 13,
14, 17, 18, and 19 for extrinsic job satisfaction. This short-form uses the same
response categories in the 1977 long form that contains the following parameters:
The Chinese translation of this questionnaire was used lately in the study on
al. (2020). The short form of MSQ had been used in several researches already since
it has been found to be stable over time with excellent coefficient alpha values from
satisfaction (Martins & Proenca, 2012). MSQ is now declared to be free of charge
and can be used without written consent provided due acknowledgment will be given
(University of Minnesota, 2021). However, a letter asking permission for its use in this
Procedures
Gathering of Data
from the writing of the letters to the Dean and the Heads of Office(s) concerned
where the research participants are located to ask for their permission towards how
the study. This section also describes how the research participants will participate
in the research study. This will conclude with how the Data Privacy Act of 2012 or
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Republic Act 10173 will be ensured for the research participants. This section may
…………………………………………………………………………………………………]
Statistical Treatment/Treatment of Data (This is a sample from a study not using mixed methods)
The statistical tools that will be utilized are the frequencies, percentages,
Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The frequencies and percentages will be used
to analyse the demographic profile of the participants. The weighted mean will be
used to compute for the categories of and the overall health-related quality of life and
the job satisfaction of the participants. The analysis on the significance of the
according to profile will utilize the independent t-test for sex and one-way ANOVA for
age, educational attainment, frontliner type, and the number of months working as
the health-related quality of life and the job satisfaction of the participants will be
DEFINITION OF TERMS
[This part will start with a new page with the title encoded in the first line. The
terms to be defined here must come from the content words of the Statement of the
Problem only.
The terms will be encoded in bold but their definitions are not. Arrange the
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..]
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Chapter 1 will present the first chapter with the title The Problem and Its
Scope. The Introduction section of the study contains the Rationale of the Study, the
the study, the legal bases, the review of related literature, and the review of related
studies. The Problem section contains the Statement of the Problem, Research
Hypothesis(es) when necessary, and the Significance of the Study. The Research
and Other Sources of Data and the Procedures which presents Gathering of Data
This chapter will contain the results and discussion. The first part will present the
profile of the research participants. The second part will discuss their health-related
quality of life based on their profile. The third part will deal with their job satisfaction
based on their profile. The last part will be the analysis and interpretation the
significant differences of these two variables according to their profile and how these
Recommendations of the Study. The Summary section will highlight the ….. The
Findings will emphasize the …… The Conclusion will present the answer of the main
problem of the study. Recommendations to be given will be based upon the findings
of the study.
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Appendices include the letters to the Dean, the [Head of Office of the company
or agency of the respondents, if any], and the research participants with the Informed
Consent Form of the participants in Appendix A. The vernacular of each of the letters
to the participants and of the Informed Consent Form also belongs to Appendix A.
discussion/ observation guide] as research tool(s) together with its vernacular, [when
such as the communication(s) from the researcher(s) asking permission for the use of
the standardized [Write the name of the research instrument.], and from its author
granting its use. Appendix D contains the computational or statistical runs or outputs,
REFERENCES
Appendix A1
[Date]
Sir/Madam:
Greetings!
We are presently working on our research study with the title [ENCODE THE TITLE
OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER IN FULL CAPS AND BOLD]. The purpose of this research
is to [encode the purpose or main objective of your research here]. In this connection, we
would like to ask permission from your office that to conduct this study.
Your favorable consideration and approval to this request are very much appreciated.
Thank you very much and God bless us all!
Sincerely yours,
[RESEARCHER 1 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 2 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 3 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 4 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 5 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 6 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
Noted:
Approved:
Appendix A2
[Date]
Dear ___________:
Greetings!
We are presently working on our research study with the title [ENCODE THE TITLE OF
YOUR RESEARCH PAPER IN FULL CAPS AND BOLD]. The purpose of this research is to
[encode the purpose or main objective of your research here]. In this connection, we would like to
ask permission from your office that to conduct this study in your [State here if municipality or
barangay, or office, etc.].
Your favorable consideration and approval to this request are very much appreciated.
Thank you very much and God bless us all!
Sincerely yours,
[RESEARCHER 1 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 2 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 3 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 4 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 5 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 6 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
Attested:
Approved:
[Date]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Good Day!
We are presently working on our research study with the title [ENCODE THE TITLE
OF YOUR RESEARCH PAPER IN FULL CAPS AND BOLD]. In this connection, we would
like to invite you as one of our research participants to take part in the study. The purpose of
this study is to [encode the purpose or main objective of your research here].
This study involves absolutely NO risks in terms of physical, non-physical risks such
as social, psychological, or economic harm; criminal or civil liability; or damage to financial
standing, employability, or reputation. Your participation in this study is voluntary. It will only
take you [Encode how many minutes] minutes to respond. You have the right not to
participate at all, or to withdraw from this study at any time.
Rest assured that we will protect your responses from unauthorized disclosure and
treat your responses with utmost confidentiality and anonymity. If you decide to participate,
you will be asked to sign the Informed Consent Form.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely yours,
[RESEARCHER 1 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 2 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 3 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 4 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student
[RESEARCHER 5 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.] [RESEARCHER 6 COMPLETE NAME & Sig.]
[Course & Year] Student [Course & Year] Student t
Attested:
participants which may NOT be the pure Visayan or Cebuano) of your Letter to the
participants. Be sure to submit the vernacular form for content validation to the
people who know English and their vernacular equivalents. This equivalent must be
[Researcher1’s Signature over Printed Name] [Researcher2’s Signature over Printed Name]
Researcher Researcher
[Researcher3’s Signature over Printed Name] [Researcher4’s Signature over Printed Name]
Researcher Researcher
[Researcher5’s Signature over Printed Name] [Researcher6’s Signature over Printed Name]
Researcher Researcher
Noted:
participants which may NOT be the pure Visayan or Cebuano) of your Informed
Consent Form here, whenever needed, depending on the nature of your research
participants. Be sure to submit the vernacular form for content validation to the
people who know English and their vernacular equivalents. This equivalent must be
Appendix B1
INSTRUMENT
[ENCODE THE TITLE/SPECIFICATION OF THE INSTRUMENT ABOVE.]
[Encode your Research Instrument here but you must specify in the title of this
researcher-made, indicate its title, not just a specification as a questionnaire, etc. and
it must replace the word INSTRUMENT as the title of this Appendix. When the
instrument is available in Google form or in any online form, please indicate it in the
Appendix B2
INSTRUMENT
[ENCODE THE TITLE/SPECIFICATION OF THE INSTRUMENT ABOVE IN THE
VERNACULAR OF YOUR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS.]
participants which may NOT be the pure Visayan or Cebuano) of your Instrument
sure to submit the vernacular form for content validation to the people who know
English and their vernacular equivalents. This equivalent must be written in the same
Appendix B3
INSTRUMENT
[ENCODE THE TITLE/SPECIFICATION OF YOUR NEXT INSTRUMENT ABOVE.]
[Encode your next Research Instrument here but you must specify in the title of this
researcher-made, indicate its title, not just a specification as a questionnaire, etc. and
it must replace the word INSTRUMENT as the title of this Appendix. When the
instrument is available in Google form or in any online form, please indicate it in the
Appendix B4
INSTRUMENT
[ENCODE THE TITLE/SPECIFICATION OF YOUR LAST INSTRUMENT ABOVE IN
THE VERNACULAR OF YOUR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS.]
participants which may NOT be the pure Visayan or Cebuano) of your Instrument
sure to submit the vernacular form for content validation to the people who know
English and their vernacular equivalents. This equivalent must be written in the same
[All the remaining instruments of the research study must be written and
CURRICULUM VITAE
[Encode the Curriculum Vitae of the Researchers with ID picture and contact details
such as Gmail/Email address, FB/Messenger account, Cell Phone Number,
Telephone Number (when possible), and residence address with their Baccalaureate
programs taken and their year level. They must follow the same format. They will be
guided by their Research Deans and Advisers.
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Dear students,
You are REQUIRED to construct dummy tables based on your sub-problems
in your SOP to guide you on how to present the discussion of your Chapter 2.
Submit these tables to your research advisers and teachers as part of the
requirements before your proposal hearing. These tables may be replaced with
graphs in the final draft of your research outputs.
The following samples of dummy tables are arranged according to the order of
the sub-problems of THIS SAMPLE research paper for your guidance. You will
submit the tables without the grid lines since those with grid lines are just used as
samples to guide you on where the entries are encoded. Please follow the FORMAT
in presenting your tables as what you see in these tables.
Profile of Participants
Table 1
Profile of Participants
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Decision on Difference
Profile Critical Value Test Value
Null Hypothesis Significance
Sex
Age
Education
Teach. Level
35
Teach. Years
Note: Significance Level = 0.05
Decision on Difference
Profile Critical Value Test Value
Null Hypothesis Significance
Sex
Age
Education
Teach. Level
Teach. Years
Table 5
Decision on Difference
Profile Critical Value Test Value
Null Hypothesis Significance
Sex
Age
Education
Teach. Level
36
Teach. Years
Table 6