Parts of The Final Research Paper
Parts of The Final Research Paper
Parts of The Final Research Paper
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
A. OVERVIEW
Provide background information about the topic.
Include important definitions and/ or statistics.
B. RESEARCH AIMS
Begin with: “This paper aims to:
1.
2.
3.
Use observable verbsto formulate the aims.
Examples of such verbs are: explain, define, discuss, explore, trace, elaborate, compare,
contrast, clarify
C. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Begin with: “The proponent aims to provide answers to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
Each research aim must be translated into intelligent questions.
Do not include questions simply answerable by yes or no; otherwise follow up with “Why?”
or “How?”
B. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Create a graphical organizer of the key concepts to be discussed in your paper
Show their relationship by using arrows.
Provide an explanation after the conceptual diagram you created.
CHAPTER 3: RELATED READINGS
Discussions are thematic, meaning,the topic is discussed in chunks of information.
You can refer to your outline for your headings in this chapter.
Order your headings and discussions progressively.
Use CMS system for parenthetical documentation.
Be consistent with the documentation format you will use.
It is allowed to use both parenthetical and non-parenthetical documentation; make sure
though to be consistent.
CHAPTER 4: PROPOSITIONS
Follow the same format we used for the propositions for the Research Interview Report.
It is expected that you have at least twenty (20) propositions.
Use CMS system for parenthetical documentation.
Be consistent with the documentation format you will use.
It is allowed to use both parenthetical and non-parenthetical documentation; make sure
though to be consistent.
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION
A. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
Provide a synthesis in paragraph form of all major findings and facts learned from the
research project.
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
Enlist things or courses of action for possible implementation and/or further study.
Begin with: “After a diligent research, the proponent recommends that:”
1.
2.
Use the subjunctive mood to formulate your recommendations.
GENERAL MECHANICS
ORDER OF PAGES
Title page
Score sheet (to be provided by the teacher)
Acknowledgements (optional)
Dedication page (optional)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Research Method
Chapter 3 : Related Readings
Chapter 4 : Propositions
Chapter 5 : Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix (if any)
SCHEDULE OF SUBMISSIONS
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
A. OVERVIEW
(text-12)
B. RESEARCH AIMS
This paper aims to:
1.
2.
3.
C. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The proponent aims to provide answers to the following questions:
1.
2.
3.
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Chapter 2
RESEARCH METHOD
B. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
(diagram and explanation)
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Chapter 3
RELATED READINGS
HEADING/SUBTOPIC 1
(text)
HEADING/SUBTOPIC 2
(text)
HEADING/SUBTOPIC 3
(text)
HEADING/SUBTOPIC 4
(text)
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Chapter 4
PROPOSITIONS
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Chapter 5
CONCLUSION
A. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
(text)
B. RECOMMENDATIONS
After a diligent study, the proponent recommends the following:
1.
2.
3.