QUALITATIVE RESEARCH FORMAT: FINAL

TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT (Paragraph form; A synthesis of the entire study; maximum 200 words)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES (if any)
LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter 1 Introduction
Background of the Study
Purpose of the Study
Research Question
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Lens
Importance of the Study
Definition of Terms

Chapter 2 Methodology
Research Design
Research Participants / Informants
Setting
Data Sources
Data Collection Procedure
Trustworthiness of the Study
Role of the Researcher
Ethical Considerations
Reflexivity
Data Analysis
Delimitation and Limitation of the Study

Chapter 3 Results and Discussion

Chapter 4 Implications for Practice

Summary
Implication for Practice
Recommendation for Future Research

References
Appendix
Curriculum Vitae

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QUALI RESEARCH FORMAT: PROPOSAL
TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES (if any)
LIST OF FIGURES

Chapter 1 Introduction
Background of the Study
Purpose of the Study
Research Question
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Lens
Importance of the Study
Definition of Terms

Chapter 2 Methodology
Research Design
Research Participants / Informants
Setting
Data Sources
Data Collection Procedure
Trustworthiness of the Study
Role of the Researcher
Ethical Considerations
Reflexivity
Data Analysis
Delimitation and Limitation of the Study

References

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 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH FORMAT: PROPOSAL

TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Significance of the Study
CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Setting
Participants
Measures
Ethical Considerations
Procedures
Statistical Tools
Scope and Limitations of the Study

REFERENCES

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 QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH FORMAT: FINAL MANUSCRIPT

TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical / Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Significance of the Study
CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Setting
Participants
Measures
Procedures
Statistical Tools
Scope and Limitations of the Study
CHAPTER 3 RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
Summary of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations

REFERENCES
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE

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 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH FORMAT: PROPOSAL

TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Worldview and Theoretical Lens
Audience
Purpose Statement
Research Questions
Literature Review
CHAPTER 2 METHODS
Research Design
Place of Study
Participants
Instruments
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Sequence, Emphasis, and Mixing Procedures
Figure of Procedures
Anticipated Methodological Issues
Trustworthiness of the Study
Ethical Considerations

REFERENCES

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 MIXED METHODS RESEARCH FORMAT: FINAL

TITLE PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Worldview and Theoretical Lens
Audience
Purpose Statement
Research Questions
Literature Review
CHAPTER 2 METHODS
Research Design
Place of Study
Participants
Instruments
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Sequence, Emphasis, and Mixing Procedures
Figure of Procedures
Methodological Issues
Trustworthiness of the Study
Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER 3 RESULTS (reflect headings based on SOP)
CHAPTER 4 DISCUSSION (reflect headings based on SOP; add: Implications for Practice)
CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Conclusions
Recommendations

REFERENCES
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE

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GENERAL FORMAT
Observe proper margin (1.5 inches left side, 1-inch top, bottom, right side)
Observe proper spacing (for the table of contents: 1 double space)
Prescribed font: Arial 12 (for uniformity)

Chapter page has an assumed page number but hidden.

All chapter titles are in bold-upper and lower case letters.

Remove the word “Anticipated “ in the phrase Anticipated Methodological Issues on the final
stage of the manuscript.

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