COLEGIO DE CARAGA, INC., THESIS WRITING (QUANTITATIVE FORMAT APA 7th Edition) TITLE PAGE (Title of Your Paper, Researchers Name, Name of School/Institution, Course, Date ) APPROVAL SHEET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DEDICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES (See example Below) Figure 1 [Figure Name].....……………………………………………………………………………….9 Figure 2 [Figure Name]……………………………………………………………………………….…27 Figure 3 [Figure Name]...………………………………………………………………………………..43 Figure 4 [Figure Name]...………………………………………………………………………………..57 LIST OF TABLES (See example Below) Table 1 [Table Name]……………………………………………………………………………………..3 Table 2 [Table Name]....……………………………………………………………...………………….17 Table 3 [Table Name]....………………………………………………………………………..………..32 Table 4 [Table Name]..…………………………………………………………………………………..53 ABSTRACT 300 word counts only not justified Single space Use Informative abstract Just summarize the major aspect of the research paper in one paragraph such as 1) the overall purpose of the study and the research you investigated; 2) the research design of the study; 3) major findings or trends found as a result of your analysis; and, 4) a brief summary of your interpretations and conclusions CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - 1-2 pages only - use transitional devices to connect the discussion - state the problem with correct data found in international, national and local with proper in-text citation - gap of the study - urgency and synthesis Statement of the Problem - General statement of the problem - Specific statement of the problem (limit to 3 SOPs only) - Specific Variables each of the specific statement of the problem Associative Quantitative Hypothesis - Problem Formulations Hypotheses (PFH) - Hypothesis (H) Theoretical Framework - Provide 1 specific theory in relation to your topic with proper citation - Supply 2 more theories to justify and prove your theory number one - Provide synthesis Conceptual Framework of the Study - Provide Independent Variable with specific indicators - Provide Dependent Variable with specific indicators - Discuss the relationship of IV and the DV in a paragraph form - Provide synthesis Review Of Related Literature - Short introduction about the section of this research paper - All the RRL will follow the 2018-2023 year of publication - Follow 7th Edition of APA format - Provide and discuss the indicators found and stated in your IV followed by the indicators of DV in your conceptual framework only with proper citation - Use transitional devices to connect the discussion of your RRL - Provide synthesis CHAPTER 2 METHODOLOGY - Short introduction about this chapter Research Design - Discuss the specific design - How to use the said design in your research - If you present the definition or any data, observe proper citation (APA 7th edition) Sampling Method - Present and discuss the specific sampling technique - Discuss the process on how to use the said sampling technique - If you present the definition or any data, observe proper citation Population of the Research Study - Present, describe and discuss the method in choosing the sample of research - Present the initial data of sample in a figure form or table Research Instrument - Present, describe and discuss the research instrument in gathering data orderly Data Gathering Procedures - Present, describe and discuss the data gathering procedures orderly according to specific SOP Statistical Treatment of Data - Present, describe and discuss the specific statiscal approach and its way of treating the data orderly according to specific SOP CHAPTER 3 RESULTS AND DISCUSION - - Short introduction about the chapter of the research paper Present the data results of the analysis orderly refer to general statement of the study and specific statement of the problem. - Present and put title of the specific figures of each of the data results (below the figure presented) - Present the data interpreted results in figure utilizing specific statistical instruments - Below is a list of questions to guide you in organizing the structure of your discussion section (Viera et al., 2018): What experiments did you conduct and what were the results? What do the results mean? What were the important results from your study? How did the results answer your research questions? Did your results support your hypothesis or reject your hypothesis? What are the variables or factors that might affect your results? What were the strengths and limitations of your study? What other published works support your findings? What other published works contradict your findings? What possible factors might cause your findings different from other findings? What is the significance of your research? What are new research questions to explore based on your findings? - Discuss the data results and supply it with RRL (Global, National, Local and Implications) follow the APA 7th edition format - Present the general results of the research study and synthesis CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION - Short introduction about this chapter of the research paper Summary - 1 page only - present the summary in paragraph form - thorougly results only without any RRL - go through each section of the and highlight the critical statements - What information does the reader have to fully comprehend the article’s central argument or inference? - identify the main elements while excluding any background knowledge or optional information - reveal and summarize the most critical factors and outcomes of a study, including the best theoretical boundaries and the finality of the substantiation for each result - tell the reader what has been done, how it has been done, and the study results - allow the readers to see as many or more minor findings and just about relevant data about each result, see effect estimates presented in various ways, and view clarifications of the evidence supplied Conclusion - 1 page only - A conclusion is a synthesis of critical elements, not just a description of the points or a re-statement of the problem statement - Present a well-developed paragraph suffices as a conclusion - Consider two- or three paragraph conclusion in each situations - Find logical connections - Ensure your conclusion is linked to your introduction - Don’t forget logic - Inform the readers of the strength and effect of the assertions in the study o Restate the research topic o Reiterate the thesis (statement of the problem) o Make a summary of the main points o Mention the relevance or outcomes o Wrap up your thoughts Recommendation o 1 page only o Should be concrete and specific o The recommendations should connect to your conclusion o Explain how the solution you suggested can contribute to solving the problems you stated o The suggestions for further study should address other areas that your study did not cover LITERATURE CITED - APA format, follow the author-date method of in-text citation - Retrieved on (date); from (source) - Alphabetically arrange - Double line spacing See Examples below Author’s last name, Initial(s). (Year of publication). Title of the book. Publisher. https://doi.org/DOI Author’s last name, Initial(s). (Year of publication). Title of the article. Title of Journal, Volume(Issue), Pages. https://doi.org/DOI Author’s last name, Initial(s). (Year, Month Day of publication). Title of the work. Website. https://URL Author’s last name, Initial(s). (Year of publication). Title of the article. Newspaper. https://URL Last name, Initial(s). [Channel]. (Year, Month Day of publication). Title of the video [Video]. Website. https://URL Organization. (Year of publication). Word. In Dictionary. Publisher. https://URL APPENDICES -All communication letters - Survey Questionnaires - Interpreted data from statistician - Label the documentations with specific title /caption - Two (2) pictures of the documentation per page - Put the title of each of the appendix (Ex. Appendix A Letter to Respondents) CURRICULUM VITAE PAPER (APA 7th edition format) are as follows: - Short bond paper - Font Style (Times New Roman) - Font Size (12) - Set 1 inch page margins top to bottom, left to right - Apply double line spacing - Indent every new paragraph ½ inch - Insert page number @ the upper right of the paper (times new roman and 12 font size) Prepared by: JEMAR M. BANDAJA, LPT Research Adviser
