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Preliminary pages
- Title page
- Approval sheet
- Acknowledgment · dedication
- Abstract
- Table of contents
- Lists of tables and figures
For Senior High School · Philippines
Practical Research template — Chapters 1 to 5, already formatted: fill it in and print
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- 3Send. Print it for your adviser and panel, or share the file with your groupmates.
- 4Deadline. Each chapter by your adviser’s deadline; the full paper before the final defense.
Practical Research format
The format at a glance
| Paper | US Letter, 8.5 × 11 in (short bond) |
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| Margins | 1.5 in left for binding, 1 in top, right and bottom |
| Font and spacing | Times New Roman 12, double-spaced |
| Chapter titles | Centered, bold, capitals: CHAPTER I, then the title |
| Page numbers | i, ii, iii for the preliminary pages; 1, 2, 3 from Chapter I, top right |
| Tables and figures | APA 7: Table 1 in bold, title in italics, above |
| References | APA 7th edition, alphabetical, hanging indent |
The most common format in Senior High School research manuals. Your school’s manual and your adviser come first.
Chapter 1 to 5
What goes in each chapter
Chapter I
The Problem and Its Background
- Background of the Study
- Theoretical Framework
- Conceptual Framework (Figure 1)
- Statement of the Problem
- Hypothesis
- Significance of the Study
- Scope and Delimitation
- Definition of Terms
Chapter II
Review of Related Literature and Studies
- Related Literature
- Related Studies
- Synthesis
Chapter III
Research Methodology
- Research Design
- Research Locale
- Respondents and Sampling Procedure
- Research Instrument
- Validity and Reliability
- Data Gathering Procedure
- Scoring Procedure
- Statistical Treatment of Data
- Ethical Considerations
Chapter IV
Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data
- Results in the order of the Statement of the Problem
- Each table with its analysis and interpretation
Chapter V
Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Summary of Findings
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
After Chapter V: References (APA 7th edition) and Appendices — letter of permission, informed consent and assent, the instrument, validation sheet, computations, documentation, curriculum vitae.
How to write it
Five steps from title to defense
1
Get the title approved
A title of 12 to 15 words that names the variables, the respondents and the place.
2
Write Chapter I
Background, frameworks, the questions of the study, hypothesis, significance, scope and definitions.
3
Review the literature
Chapter II: related literature and studies by variable, each cited in APA 7, then the synthesis.
4
Plan the method
Chapter III: design, respondents and sampling, the validated instrument, statistics and ethics.
5
Gather, analyze, conclude
Chapter IV tables with analysis and interpretation; Chapter V findings, conclusions and recommendations; the abstract last.
Free templates
Research paper and case study
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Practical Research paper — Chapters 1 to 5 (Word)Title page, approval sheet, acknowledgment, abstract, table of contents with page numbers, lists of tables and figures, Chapters I–V with instructions in every part, APA 7 references, appendices A–G. See a page ↓
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Case study template — case analysis (Word)Point of view, time context, background, problem, objectives, SWOT, alternative courses of action, recommendation with a scoring table, plan of action, conclusion. See a page ↓
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What is the Practical Research format?
Title page, approval sheet, abstract and table of contents, then Chapter I (the problem and its background), II (review of related literature), III (methodology), IV (presentation, analysis and interpretation of data) and V (summary, conclusions, recommendations), APA 7 references and appendices. Your school’s research manual has the final say.
Is Practical Research 2 quantitative?
Usually yes — Practical Research 2 is quantitative: keep the hypothesis and statistics. Practical Research 1 is usually qualitative. The template works for both.
Do I have to sign up?
No. Look at the plan right here and open the template in Layers without an account. Sign in free only to save your own copy and keep editing.
Is this the official DepEd format?
There is no single national format: each school or division sets its own research manual. This template follows the most common Senior High School format. Your school’s manual and your research adviser come first — margins, chapter titles and the order of the preliminary pages differ.
Is it for Practical Research 1 or 2?
Both. Practical Research 2 is usually quantitative — keep the hypothesis and statistics. For a qualitative Practical Research 1 paper, delete the hypothesis and describe the data analysis (for example, thematic analysis) instead of the statistical treatment.
Does the table of contents update itself?
Yes, in Word: the chapters and their parts use heading styles. After editing, right-click the table of contents and choose Update field → Update entire table.
Can my group work on it together?
Yes. Open it in Layers and share the folder with your groupmates: everyone writes their part in the same document.
What is the case study template for?
For case analysis in ABM and other subjects: you take the decision-maker’s point of view, list the facts and the SWOT, compare alternative courses of action and recommend one with a plan of action.
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