a. |
Title |
The title should be brief but informative and must be prepared according to the Sample Format.
Sample Format (English).
Sample Format (Oriental Learning). |
b. |
Table of Contents |
As per relevant style manual. |
c. |
Abstract |
100 to 200 words summary consisted of the topic/research problem, theoretical approach, research methodology and significance of the study. |
d. |
Introduction / Background of the Study |
Introduction should address the proposed research problems; studies that have already addressed any aspect of the proposed research area; deficiencies in those studies; significance of the proposed study; and the aim of the proposed research.
(2 to 4 pages preferably) |
e. |
Literature Review |
Place your topic in the scholarly context by reviewing the most relevant scholarly studies by others in the same or/and related area. A brief review of literature establishes your command of the area. It should end in a critique that illustrates the gaps in the research and not just summaries of books/articles.
(3 to 5 pages) |
f. |
Significance of the Study |
This section should answer the following questions:
• Why this study is significant?
• Why to do it now?
• What implications your findings may have?
• Who will benefit from it?
• What will it contribute to the existing body of knowledge?
(1 para to 1 page max.) |
g. |
Research Objectives or Questions or Hypothesis (whichever is desired for the particular project) |
A clear statement of your main and subsidiary research questions/objectives. These should be in the form of explicit statements of what you want to explain or what explanatory factors you will look at.
(1 page max.) |
h. |
Research Design and Methodology |
Qualitative or Quantitative or Mixed Method; Research methodology (Experimental, Quasi-experimental, Non experimental, Survey. Fieldwork etc.), Population and Sample strategy , Data collection instrument (Questionnaire, Interview guide/schedule, Observation record sheet etc.) , and Data analysis procedures.
(2 to 4 pages preferably) |
i. |
Definition of Terms |
Operational definitions of all the major concepts to be employed in the study. |
j. |
Limitations and Delimitations of the Study |
Delimitations: How the study will be narrowed in scope and controlled by the researcher . Limitations: The f actors that will affect the study and cannot be controlled by the researcher . (if applicable) |
k. |
Work Plan |
Tentative sequence of the work plan. |
| l. |
List of Literature Cited / References |
• Follow APA Style Manual (Social, Behavioral, Management Sciences, IT and Computer Sciences),
• Turabian Style Manual based on Chicago Style Manual (Humanities, Arts and Oriental Learning) and
• Scientific Style and Format (Pure & Applied Sciences and Engineering) |
