Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VIII
Catbalogan City Division
SAMAR NATIONAL SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Catbalogan City, Samar

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Research Guidelines

Prepared by:

JUVIE ROSE U. JAMORIN MELBA M. OCENAR

SHST-III/Research Teacher SHST-II/Research Teacher

Noted:

JOSEFINA T. LAGROSA
SSHT-III/Dept. Head

Approved:

RHUM O. BERNATE
Secondary School Principal II
 RESEARCH OUTPUT FORMAT
(Based on APA Format)

A. TITLE PAGE
✓ Use 12 point Courier New font
✓ Center the full title of your paper as well as your groups name and the school name
✓ Title should be written in bold, inverted pyramid and should be CAPITALIZED
✓ Single-spacing
✓ Researcher’s name should be written following the format (Lastname, First Name, MI.)

B. ABSTRACT
✓ center the word ABSTRACT
✓ do not indent the first line
✓ do not exceed 250 word
✓ words schould be italicized
✓ single-spacing
✓ the abstract succinctly summarize your paper
✓ it should describe your rationale and objectives as well as your methods and findings
✓ Write the keyword

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
✓ Contains expressions of appreciation for assistance and guidance
✓ It should be expressed simply and tactfully

D. TABLE OF CONTENTS
✓ should list all the elements in the preliminaries
✓ the beginning page number for each section is indicated along the right hand margin

E. BODY
✓ Center all the Chapter Titles. It should be bold and CAPITAL LETTERS
✓ Subtitles in every Chapter should not be indented. It should be bold but not all capital
letters
✓ Insert page numbers in the upper right corner. It should be one half inch from the top
✓ Use 12 point Courier New font
✓ Double space between all lines of every paragraph

F. LIST OF REFERENCE
✓ Start on a new page and center the word REFERENCES
✓ Alphabetized references by the authors last name (if there is no author, the first letter of
the title)
✓ Double space throughout
✓ The first line of every entry is flushed left subsequent lines are indented 0.5 inches (or
five spaces)
G. Others
✓ The margins are as follows:
a. LEFT 1.5 inches
b. RIGHT 1”
c. TOP 1”
d. BOTTOM 1”

✓ The page number should be placed at the right upper corner of the page
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VIII
Catbalogan City Division
SAMAR NATIONAL SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Catbalogan City, Samar

Research Template
for
Practical Research 2
(for Grade 12 Students – All Strand)

Prepared by:

JUVIE ROSE U. JAMORIN MELBA M. OCENAR

SHST-III/Research Teacher SHST-II/Research Teacher

Noted:

JOSEFINA T. LAGROSA
SSHT-III/Dept. Head

Approved:

RHUM O. BERNATE
Secondary School Principal II
 RESEARCH TITLE IN BOLD, UPPERCASE LETTERS FOLLOWING AN
INVERTED PYRAMID FORM NOT EXCEEDING 15 WORDS

A Quantitative Research
Presented to the Faculty of Senior High School Department
SAMAR NATIONAL SCHOOL
Catbalogan City

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in the subject

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Lastname, Firstname MI.

Lastname, Firstname MI.
Lastname, Firstname MI.
Lastname, Firstname MI.
Lastname, Firstname MI.
Lastname, Firstname MI.

Grade 12 – ABM A
(Group 1 Researchers)

Juvie Rose U. Jamorin

Research Teacher

DECEMBEER 2023
 Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter of the paper presents the problem and its

background. It includes the background of the study, the

conceptual framework, the statement of the problem, the research

hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of

the study and definition of terms.

Background of the Study

✓ 3 – 4 pages with 6 – 7 paragraphs

✓ 1st and 2nd paragraph talks about the nature and definition

of the problem (why is it a problem?)

✓ 3rd paragraph talks about the extent (statistical data)

✓ 4th paragraph talks about salient features of the

identified problem

✓ 5th to 6th paragraph was about elaboration of different

aspects of the research setting (Cite atleast two (2) legal

bases)

✓ Last paragraph talks about the purpose of the researcher in

conducting the study (General or broad objective of the

researcher in conducting the research)

Statement of the Problem

 ✓ Composed of two paragraphs

✓ The first paragraph is the general statement of the problem

usually, a reiteration of the title

✓ The second paragraph states the specific questions that the

researchers would like to answer

✓ Inferential questions for quantitative research,

descriptive questions for qualitative research

✓ The specific problems are logical and in sequential order

✓ The specific problems jibe with the contents of the research

instrument or questionnaire

✓ The problem statements are clear, concise and reflective of

the study

Significance of the Study

✓ The importance of the study is specified

✓ Include at least four (4) possible beneficiaries of the

study (two others, researcher and future researcher)

✓ Cite how beneficiaries will be benefited in the study

Hypotheses/Assumptions of the Study

✓ Specific statement of prediction of the study

✓ Hypotheses when the study is quantitative research and must

be stated in a null form

 ✓ Assumptions when the study is a qualitative research

✓ The null hypotheses should be testable and based on a

specific problem/s posed in the study

Scope and Limitations of the Study

✓ Coverage of the research in terms of location, time,

respondents, etc.

✓ Inherent design or methodology parameters that can restrict

the scope of the research findings and are outside the control

of the researcher.

Definition of Terms

✓ The terms are arranged alphabetically

✓ Conceptual definitions taken from books, periodicals,

magazines and journals are supported withcitations.

✓ The definitions given, represent operational definitions or

how the terms are used in the study

Conceptual Framework

✓ A basic structure or frame of reference which is designed

to support an idea or problem to be solved

✓ This is best presented in the form of a paradigm which shows

the relationship of variables

 ✓ There is a clear description of the variables and how they

are related to each other

 Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter of the paper presents the review or related

literature, the related studies and synthesis of the study.

Related Literature

✓ Number of references: Minimum of 3 - 5 Related Literature

(most current and relevant to the study)

✓ Arrange in APA Format

✓ Literature reviews are based on the original materials and

not on the research abstracts

✓ (Synthesis of the Study) shows the summary of the related

literature and studies and shows relevance or connection to the

present study

Related Studies

✓ Minimum of 2 - 3 Related Studies (accomplished within 5

years)

✓ The current study is not a duplication of any related

studies analyzed
 Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter includes the research design, the research

sample and sampling procedure, the research instruments, the

data gathering procedure and plans for data analysis.

Research Design

• Quantitative: this part identifies the research methods to

use in the study (descriptive, correlational, experimental,

meta-analysis, etc.). If two or more methods will be used,

a brief description of the parts where each will be used to

be included

• Qualitative: this provides background to the specific

strategy of inquiry to be used with references i.e

Narrative, Phenomenology, ethnographic, Grounded Theory. It

also provides the intended outcome of using the strategy

and why it is appropriate

• The method of reserch is identified as either qualitative,

quantitative or mixed method

• The research design is appropriate to the research method

Population / Samples and Sampling Procedure

 • This is a description of the respondents/participants/key

informants, their characteristics and profiles and how you

are going to identify them

• Present a table depicting your total respondents, the

population and sample sizes, type, number, frequencies and

percentages, and so on

• Describe also the technique on how you have identified or

derived these samples – what sampling techniques will you

use

• Take note that the sampling procedure should be scientific.

Avoid arbitrariness

• Consider also the sampling procedures and the sample size

determination should pass the test of representativeness

Research Instruments

• It presents a detailed description of each research

instrument used, and when necessary, explains in detail how

the psychometric properties (item analysis, validity, and

reliability) were ensured

• In case the instruments have been adopted, the sources

should be properly cited and available psychometric

properties be indicated

• All directions in the instrument are clear and complete

 • The questiannaire format is constructed such that data are

easily tabulated and interpreted

Data Gathering Procedure

• This is a detailed presentation of the various phrases of

the data gathering, from then start to finish. It provides

a description of what exactly transpired in each phrase.

• If possible, a flowchart may be used to supplement the

textual presentation. It also includes description of how

you will maintain ethics of the study by preserving

anonymity, confidentiality and security of documents.

Plans for Data Analysis

• This section states how the data will be organized and

transcribed. Discuss the coding, pattern, and theme

development procedures of the transcripts or text files. If

used, discuss specific qualitative software you will use to

assist in organizing collective data

• This section indicates how the data will be analyzed and

reported

• It should specify the qualitative and/or quantitative

methods that will be used in analyzing the data gathered

for the research.

 Chapter 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

In reporting the results, the researcher stays close to the

statistical findings without drawing broader implicationsor

meaning from them. Further, this section includes summaries of

the data rather than the raw data (e.g., the actual scores for

individuals). A result section include tables, figures, and

detailed explanations about the statistical results.

✓ Tables should be either in single or double spacing

(considering the readability)

✓ No. of research questions is equal to the number of

sections in the SOP

✓ It summarizes background information of the respondents

and the data collected through literature, survey

questionnaires, interviews and observations

✓ Data should be sufficient, valid and accurate

✓ Data is evaluated and interpreted appropriately,

logically, and thoroughly

✓ Discussion is clear, pertinent and logical

✓ Analysis of tables presented should be in present tense

 Chapter 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter presents the summary of findings, conclusions

and recommendations of the study.

Summary of findings

✓ The findings must be summed up altogether

✓ It must be itemized or in bullet form

✓ Each specific question under the statement of the problem

must benswered chronologically

✓ The findings should be textual generalizations

Conclusions

✓ Conclusions should point out what were factually learned

from the inquiry

✓ It should be formulated concisely,that is, brief and short,

yet convey all the necessary information

Recommendations

✓ Write recommendations for beneficiaries of results of

study cited in significance of the study

 REFERENCES

A. BOOKS

B. JOURNAL/PERIODICALS/MAGZINES/PUBLISHED MATERIALS

C. UNPUBLISHED MATERIALS

D. OTHERS
✓ APA form
✓ If from the internet (URL and date retrieved)
 APPENDICES

A. ANNEXES

Permission letter

Letter to the respondents

Questionnaire

List of sample

Tally Sheet

Graphical presentation or charts

B. DOCUMENTATIONS (sampling, pre-testing, administering survey

or data gathering, pre-oral and final defense, etc.)

C. CURRICULUM VITAE