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A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of ___________
St. Jude College Dasmariñas Cavite Inc.

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In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

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by
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 Approval Sheet

This research study, TITLE OF RESEARCH STUDY (IN ALL CAPS, ITALICIZED, AND
IN BOLDFACE) prepared and submitted by NAME OF RESEARCHERS (FN, SN) in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject ________________________ were
examined and approved by the panel on final defense.

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APPROVAL

Approved by the Panel on Final defense on (date of final defense) with the grade of
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Chair

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Member Member

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of _____________________

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Research Coordinator Program Chairperson

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Research Head

REYMART B. BOLAGAO
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 Abstract

An abstract is a brief comprehensive summary of the research paper not

containing more than 250 words. It should briefly state the research

background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. Preferably, an

abstract should only be a single paragraph. The title is written in the first letter

of the word and will be capitalized, with font size 14 and bold. The 8.5" x 11"

is the paper size with a margin of 1.5" on the left side and 1” on the right, top

and bottom sides. All bodies of every section must be font size 12, single-

spaced, indented, and justified. The name and surname of the author(s) and

the affiliation they work for are included after the title. Author/s must follow

the style guidelines of the American Psychological Association, 7th Edition.

Keywords: Provide 3-5 lowercase keywords or phrases. except for proper nouns,

separated by semicolons (arranged alphabetically)

 Acknowledgments

Indicate institutional support, collaborators, or anyone who has helped complete

the manuscript.

Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Appendices
 CHAPTER 1

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

This section introduces topic or background studied and literature reviews

using academic journal articles that review past research on the presented topic.

Kindly note that this section does not intend to summarize the gathered literature

but to provide an active, comprehensible, critical discussion of related past

research. Ensure all the articles presented will use APA 7th edition in-text citation
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(narrative and parenthetical citation). As much as possible, do not directly quote

the statements indicated by other authors in your paper. Practice paraphrasing the

author's idea by putting it in your own words.

Include the research gap, rationale, or purpose of the study. Ultimately,

readers must know what is expected to happen and the reasons for the predictions.

The introduction must include the rationale and the main objectives with a

proper discussion of the number of key informants.

Theoretical Framework

Figure 1

This section presents the theory that will be used as a basis for the study. A

theoretical framework is used for studies that focus broadly on a phenomenon

which is why it is often used in qualitative research. However, a theoretical

framework may also be used for quantitative studies which do not examine the

relationship of variables. In writing the theoretical framework, the researcher

should be succinct, and the key concepts of the chosen theory should be clearly

explained along with how they guide the present inquiry.

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Research Paradigm

Figure 2

Research/Conceptual Paradigm

Provide an introductory paragraph that explains your conceptual framework

and its importance to your study. Include details regarding how your study relates

to a theory or concept in your own words. The framework will let the researcher

create an idea of exploring the research problem based on theories related to your

study. It is also required to include a graphical display to show the relationship

between the constructs you will stud

Statement of the Problem

This section presents the general problem statement followed by specific

interrogative statements.

Hypothesis/Thesis Arguments (if applicable)

For quantitative research, insert here your hypothesis if you have one.

For qualitative research, state your assumptions about the study/problem

you have chosen.

Significance of the Study

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Highlights why the research is worth conducting and how it contributes to

existing knowledge or addresses a specific problem. The study's significance

serves as a justification for investing time, resources, and effort into the research.

Scope and Delimitation

This section presents the boundaries of the study in terms of the

characteristics of the participants, the target number of participants, the locale of

the study, the duration of the study, the type of data to be collected, and the

expected research output. This section may begin with a general statement about

the focus of the study followed by the stated components. This section should be

succinct and clear. This section helps clarify what aspects of the research topic will

be covered and what will be excluded. It set the context for understanding the

extent of the study's focus and the limitations imposed on the research.

Definition of terms (for technical programs)

Provide the conceptual and/or operational definition of technical terms used

in this research.
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CHAPTER 2

Review of Related Literature and Studies

This section presents the existing findings in recent peer-reviewed meta-

analyses, longitudinal and cross-sectional studies, experimental reports, and

systematic literature reviews about the relationship between learning mode and

student behavior. This should be followed by a synthesis of key findings from cited

works, statements about the research gap, and finally, the contribution of the

present study. Provide an introductory paragraph and make sure that the topics

are arranged thematically.

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CHAPTER 3

Methodology

Provide introductory paragraph

Research Design

This section presents the research approach and the specific design used

as a study blueprint. The research may choose from recognized research

approaches such as qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. There are

various research designs indicated in this section such as descriptive, descriptive-

correlational, experimental, phenomenological, narrative, ethnographical,

historical, grounded theory, and case study, among others. References should be

cited accordingly.

Research Respondents/Participants/Sources of Data

This section should present the qualifications of the prospective participants

in the study along with the sampling method that will be used to determine the

number of participants. Discuss the number of target population/participants and

how and from where participants were selected (sample size and sampling

technique). Explain the eligibility criteria, including their age, sex, and gender

identity. When reporting the number of participants, present the number as digits

if the numerical value is greater than or equal to 10. If the number of participants

is less than 10, type the numerical value as a word. Provide any other defining

characteristics, but do not list details of individual participants. A clear description

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of the participants enables the reader to understand for whom the results may be

generalized.

Research Instruments

Describe here what main instrument (an interview or questionnaire) and

what type will be utilized (For example, a semi-structured interview guide). In

quantitative research design, the validity and reliability of test questions should

be evident. If the researcher conducts a survey questionnaire, they must

formulate the questions based on the study's objectives. Hence, researchers

must establish constructs. If done with the questions, researchers should ask for

an expert opinion whose job is related to the topic under investigation and will

validate the questionnaire. If there are technicalities such as grammar concerns,

look for an English critic. For quantitative research, researchers can use

Cronbach's alpha to measure the internal consistency of test scores to measure

the scale for reliability. For qualitative research, researchers can manually

validate the coding process or use a software application to analyze verbatim

and transcription.

Data Gathering Procedure

This section presents the steps taken to collect needed evidence for the

study. The data-gathering procedure should be written clearly and include the

different phases of the study beginning with the preparation. The procedure may

include pre-entry and entry considerations (data gathering technique), exit

strategy, and ethical considerations. Describe the procedure in chronological order.

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Provide enough detail to enable the reader to understand the collection of data. In

ethical consideration, the researcher should note that the anonymity and protection

of data by the subject is under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and that they were

given informed consent before the conduction of data gathering. Aside from this,

the researcher will also make sure that the paper is free from plagiarism,

falsification, and others.

Data Analysis

This section is designated for the steps of the data interpretation and

analysis procedure. This section will explain the specific statistical tool or

treatment used in analyzing the collected data to provide your readers with a

roadmap. It should describe the order and type of analyses conducted, and for

complex designs, explain how to interpret the information they provide.

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CHAPTER 4

Results and Discussion

Provide introductory paragraph

Results

Here, the results of the analysis performed for the collected data should be

reported clearly and concisely. The researcher may use tables, graphs, or

diagrams to visualize the outcomes of the performed statistics. For qualitative

studies, results may be presented thematically or in a narrative format depending

on the research design used. The following two sections present examples of how

a result section would look in qualitative and quantitative studies. All tables and

figures must align with the APA 7th edition table and figure format guidelines.

Below is the table format to be used. Table numbers and figures are

always consecutive (Table 1, Table 2. etc.)

Table 1

Table Title

Stub Heading Heading Heading

Stub column Body Body

Stub column Body Body

Stub column Body Body

Note. (if applicable)

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Explain here the results but with no conclusions. Each table should have a

table number (boldface) and table title (italic); use double space for both. Stub

heading and heading should be placed at the top of the table; in boldface. Stub

heading and stub columns should be left aligned while headings and body should

be centered. Stub columns and body should use normal font style.

Discussion

Here, each statement of the problem should function as a level 2 heading

in declarative form. The researcher may begin with an introductory paragraph,

before the discussion of the findings for each research question. The content

should explain the related results for each research question in dialogue with the

cited works in the comprehensive research literature section.

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CHAPTER 5

Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusion

This section presents the conclusive statements parallel to the research

questions in the section of the problem's statement. Each statement should be

brief and clear and should not be a reiteration of the discussion section. No new

results should be presented in the conclusion. Numbering should be used to clearly

present all conclusive statements.

Recommendations

Recommendations should be written concisely based on each conclusive

statement presented in the conclusion section. Numbering should be used to

present all recommendations. The number of recommendations should exceed the

number of conclusions in the conclusion section by one. The last recommendation

should pertain to the use of the research output.

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References

References should be listed according to the APA 7 th edition. Cited works

should be arranged alphabetically and use a hanging indent for each. All the

reference entries should be double-spaced. It should be alphabetically arranged.

After the first line of every reference, the following line is indented by 5-7 spaces

(hanging indent). There are several ways to cite an author in a reference list, so

the researcher must follow the APA 7th edition citation format.
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Appendix

This part compiles all related documents such as forms, certifications,

communication letters, questionnaires and protocols, and the curriculum vitae of

the researcher. The appendix is divided into three according to the research

documents presented above. Here is the sample content of each appendix.

Appendices

• Instrument/Transcription (if applicable)

• Letters

• Certification of Originality Check Certification of Statistical Treatment

Certification of Editing

• Certificate of Validation

• Ethics Review Certificate

• Biographical Statement (a paragraph consisting of 100-150 words)