Generic Outline of A Written Qualitative Research

GENERIC OUTLINE OF A WRITTEN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PAPER
INITIAL PAGES.
TITTLE PAGE.
a. The title (and possibly the subtitle) of your research work
b. First Name, Middle Initial, Surname of the Authors
c. Name of School/ and department
d. Place and Date of Completion
APPROVAL SHEET.
a. This is to prove that the researcher has passed the requirements needed for passing the
course.
b. This is signed by the adviser and/or panel members of the committee.
c. This also states the grade obtained by the author/s.
ABSTRACT.
a. An abstract presents a brief summary of your thesis.
b. The aim of the abstract is to briefly provide the reader with the most important
information from the text.
c. An abstract never contains new information.
d. This summary is no longer than 2 pages of short bond paper
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
a. This is a page focused on expressing gratitude to organizations, agencies or individuals
who, in one way or another, have aided the researchers in finishing the thesis.
DEDICATION.
a. This is the page for dedicating the thesis to certain people or groups who have inspired
the researchers while doing the research work.
TABLE CONTENTS.
a. The table of contents is essentially a topic outline of the thesis.
b. It is compiled by listing the headings in the thesis down to whichever level you choose.
LIST OF TABLES/ LIST OF FIGURES

a. Include a list of figures (Illustrations) and a list of tables if you have one or more items in
these categories.
b. Use a separate page for each list.,
c. List the number, caption, and page number of every figure and table in the body of the
thesis.
TITLE OF CHAPTERS
Chapter 1. Problem and Its Background
Chapter 2. Review of Related Literature and Studies
Chapter 3. Methodology of the Study
Chapter 4. Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
Chapter 5. Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations
CHAPTER I: Introduction and Background of the Study
Introduction
a. is in the fifirst chapter ot your thesis is your introduction. This is where you provide an
introduction to the topic of your research work where you give the context in terms of the
content of the research project
Background of the Study

a. Background of a research paper is written with the intention of clarifying the importance
and the necessity of the paper in the first place.
Theoretical Framework
a. the theoretical framework is where you define, discuss and evaluate theories relevant to
your research problem
Conceptual Framework
a. It represents the researcher's synthesis of literature on how to explain a phenomenon.
b. It is the researcher's understanding of how the particular variables in his study connect
with each other.
c. Steps in Creating A Conceptual Framework
1. Study your topic
2. Create a thesis statement
3. Identify the concepts involved in the study
4. Relate each concepts
5. Generate the conceptual framework
Significance of the Study

a. The significance of the study mainly focuses on the question "Who will benefit from the
study?"
b. This section states the contribution of your study and the usefulness of your study in
the society.
Objectives
a.The research objectives drive all aspects of the methodology, including instrument
design, data collection, analysis, and ultimately the recommendations.
b. They should use action verbs that are specific enough to be evaluated or measured
(e.g., assess, determine, compare, verify, calculate, describe)
Statement of the Problem

a. The problem must be reflected in your title so that the readers are informed about your
problem by just simply reading your topic.
b. The problem must not be answerable by yes or no and must be arranged in the flow of
your documentation or study.
Scope and Delimitation

a. The scope is mainly the coverage of your study and the Delimitation is the limitation of
your study or topic
Definition of Terms
a. The definition of terms must be arranged in alphabetically. It must be also stated if you
used your definition of terms in technically or operationally.
CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature and Studies Related Literature/Studies

a. In this part, you must get your data and information from any books, magazines, and
newspapers.
b. Must be also organized to cover specific problems.
c. Must take all the evidence about the problem with the author's experiences. \
d. As much as possible, get the latest published materials. Avoid old published materials
e. The unpublished material should not be older than 5 years if possible.
f. It must be related to your topic. If not, do not include it.
g. On the last part, have a statement on why you
h. have included old published material in helping int he current study and relate it to your
study.
CHAPTER III: Methodology of the Study

Research Design
a. The appropriate research design should be specified and described.
Population of Samples
a. Describe the population of interest and the sampling of subjects used in the study.
Research Instrument
a. Describe the instrument and what it will measure.
b. state qualifications of respondents of the study.
Data Gathering Procedure

a. Describe how the instrument will be administered
Data Processing Procedure

a. Describe the processing and treatment of data
CHAPTER IV Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

Presentation of Data
a. Present the findings of the study in the order of the specific problem as stated in the
statement of the Problem
Analysis of Data
a. Analyze in depth to give meaning to the data presented
Interpretation of Data
a. Link the present findings with the previous literature.
b. Use parallel observations with contemporary events to give credence presented in the
introduction.
CHAPIER V Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

Summary of Findings
a. This describes the problem, research design, and the findings (answer to the
questions
raised). The recommended format is the paragraph form instead of the enumeration
form.
Conclusions
a. These are brief, generalized statements in answer to the general and each of the
specific sub-problems.
b. These contain generalized in relation to the population. These are general inferences
applicable to a wider and similar population.
c. Flexibility is considered in making of conclusions. It is not a must to state conclusions
on a one-to-one correspondence with the problems and the findings as all can be
subsumed in one paragraph.
d. Conclusions may be used as generalizations from a micro to a macro-level or vice
versa
Recommendations
a. They should be based on the findings and conclusion of the study
b. Recommendations may be specific or general or both. They may include suggestions
for further studies.
c. They should be in non-technical language
d. They should be feasible, workable, flexible, doable, adaptable.
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GENERIC OUTLINE OF A WRITTEN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PAPER

LIST OF TABLES/ LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER I: Introduction and Background of the Study

Background of the Study

Significance of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Scope and Delimitation

CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature and Studies Related Literature/Studies

CHAPTER III: Methodology of the Study

Data Gathering Procedure

Data Processing Procedure

CHAPTER IV Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

CHAPIER V Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

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