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Sample Handout
Sample Handout
TITLE PAGE
The title should describe contents clearly and precisely so that readers can decide whether to
read the report.
The title should NOT include wasted words such as "studies on," "an investigation of", etc.
and abbreviations, jargon, and "cute" language. On the other hand, avoid using words which
are too broad and do not tell the reader what is being studied such as “Philippine Politics”.
A good title should provide information about the focus of your research study.
Examples:
Good Titles – The Relationship of Luteinizing Hormone to Obesity in the Zucker Rat
× Poor Titles – An Investigation of Hormone Secretion and Weight in Rats Fat Rats: Are Their
Hormones Different?
ABSTRACT
Extract key points from each section. Condense in successive revisions.
State main objectives
Describe methods
Summarize the most important results
State major conclusions and significance
Do NOT include references to figures, tables, or sources.
Do NOT include information, not in the report.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES/FIGURES/GRAPHS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Problem – What is the basis of your research?
Describe the problem investigated.
Present relevant background or contextual materials.
Move from general to the specific, i.e., problem in real world/research literature to your
research report.
Be selective, NOT exhaustive, in choosing studies to cite and amount of detail to include.
Theoretical & Conceptual Framework (for Quantitative Research Data) – What fundamental
structure will best support the purpose of my research?
Reveal the plan of organization.
Take note that a theoretical framework must also be presented as basis of the conceptual
framework
Research Hypothesis/Hypotheses – What is your assumption on the research?
Present null/alternative hypothesis/hypotheses for quantitative research.
Statement of the Problem – Based on your thesis/research statement, what do you want to
understand?
This should be in line with the purpose of the research.
Definition of Terms – What are the terms you used in the research that should be defined
operationally?
Importance of the Study – What conflict or unanswered question, untested population, untried
method in existing research does your experiment address? What findings of others are you
challenging or extending?
Explain the focus of the paper and its specific purpose.
Review relevant research to provide rationale.
Scope and Limitations/Delimitations of the Study – What are the scope and coverage of your
research?
Present the boundaries of the research.
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
Do NOT include details of common statistical procedures.
Do NOT mix results with procedures.
REFERENCES
APPENDIX/APPENDICES
Reference:
The Writing Center. (2017). Academic and professional writing. Retrieved from https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/PlanResearchPaper.html