COLEGIO DE DAGUPAN

ACTION RESEARCH
MANUSCRIPT STANDARD
CONTENTS & FORMATTING
REQUIREMENTS
REYNALD JAY F. HIDALGO, Ph․D․
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
DEAN, School of Information Technology Education
MEMBER, Oral Defense Committee
• Research-Based Independent Study 3 units
• Practicum 3 units
JULY 2019 BATCH
PASSED (650) NO GRADE(72)
REDEFENSE(51)
7%

9%

84%
JULY 2019 BATCH
Quasi-Experimental Pretest-Posttest( 668)
Descriptive Evaluative (105)
13%

87%
Sample Interventions
• Multisensory Strategy (Performance in Grade 1 Math)
• Children’s Song (Reading Skills of Kinder)
• Collaborative Strategy (ICT Skills of Grade 8)
• Differentiated Instruction (Academic Performance)
• Guided Dialogue (Speaking Skills)
• Response Card (Academic Performance of Grade 10)
• Explicit Timing Strategy (Mathematics Performance)
• Peer Tutoring Strategy (Mathematics Performance)
Sample Interventions
• Cooperative Learning
• Circle Chart Technique (Reading)
• Guided Reading Strategy
• Problem-Base Approach (Mathematics)
• Strategic Intervention Materials
• Computer Aided Instruction
• Manipulative Materials (Math)
• Remedial Teaching
• Drill Cards
• Phonics Instruction (Kinder)
• Fishbone Approach (Araling Panlipunan)
• Game-Based Learning
Sample Descriptive Evaluative
Researches
• Classroom Management Skills of TLE Teachers in …
• Effects of Social Dances in the Health Awareness…
• Stress Coping Mechanisms of…
• 21st Century Leadership Skills of…
• Innovative Teaching Strategies of…
• Challenges and Strategies in Strengthening PTA Roles…
• Status of Child Protection Policy…
• The Instructional Supervision Practices of…
• Classroom Disciplinary Problems Encountered by Elementary Teachers…
• Assessment of Bullying in…
Basic Parts
 Preliminaries
 Chapter 1- INTRODUCTION
 Chapter 2- METHODOLOGY
 Chapter 3- RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
 Chapter 4- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Bibliography
 Appendices
Preliminaries
 Title Page
 Approval Form
 Abstract
 Acknowledgement
 Dedication
 Table of Contents
 List of Tables
 List of Figures
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
 Background of the Study
 Conceptual Framework
 Paradigm of the Study
 Statement of the Problem (SOP)
 Hypothesis
 Significance of the Study
 Chapter 1- Background of the Study
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 an overview of what the research is all about
describing the problem situation
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 includes current data on the performance of the

target respondents
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 justify the existence of the problem by citing
statistical data, authoritative sources, studies
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 Chapter 1- Background of the Study
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 Presents and discusses the intervention selected
including a brief history of the intervention and
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its developers/proponents

 Presents researches relevant to the

effectiveness of the chosen intervention
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Min of 5 citations
 Includes the aim of the action research 1
 Chapter 1- Conceptual Framework
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 Identify and discuss the variables included in
the study
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Chapter 1- Paradigm of the Study
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT

 Administer pre- Difference

test examination between the Test
 Test Scores before  Use the Scores of Grade 3
<intervention Pupils In
the use of the
approach> for Mathematics
<intervention>
 Test Scores after <duration> before and after
 Administer post- the use of
the use of the
test examination <intervention>
<intervention>
 Test for the
difference Effectiveness of
between the the <intervention>
pretest and post-
test scores

feedback
 Chapter 1- Statement of the
Problem
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 Presents a main problem followed by specific
problems
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 Chapter 1- Hypothesis
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 Presents when comparison of measurable data
or test for relationships is part of the subject of
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the Action Research (with the SOP)
 Chapter 1- Significance of the Study
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 Presents how the findings of the research is
beneficial to the respondents and to the other
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stakeholders. (with the SOP)
Chapter 2
METHODOLOGY
 Research Design
 Sources of Data
 Instrumentation
 Data Collection
 Tools for Data Analysis.
 Chapter 2- Research Design
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 Presents the identified design
 Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
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(across Chapter 2)

<STATE>The researcher made use of quasi-experimental pretest-posttest

design. <DEFINE-at least two definitions> Saunders (2016) defined √ as ...
According to Cooper (2018), descriptive research is… <JUSTIFY- relate
and discuss thoroughly why you selected such design> The researcher
selected the use of descriptive research because…
 Chapter 2- Sources of Data
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 described the place where the study was
conducted including the research population or
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the sampling method used in determining the (across Chapter 2)
subjects of the study.
 Chapter 2- Instrumentation and
Data Collection
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 Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
 describe the instrument, what is measured, how
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it was interpreted and to whom and how it was (across Chapter 2)
administered
 mention the type of instruments used including
the rating scales, schedule when the
intervention is conducted, tally sheets,
performance checklists and others
 include a discussion on the test conducted to
ensure the validity and reliability
 Chapter 2- Tools for Data Analysis
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 Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
 present the statistical tools or the treatment
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employed in the analysis and interpretation of (across Chapter 2)
the collected data
 describe the tools used for data analysis for
each of the problems
 numerical and descriptive values to interpret
data is determined and justified
Chapter 3
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
 contains sub-sections which are one-to-one
correspondence with the number of sub-
problems in the SOP.
Chapter 3
Given the following SOPs:
1 . What is the performance of the Grade 5 pupils before and after the use of graphic organizers?
2 . Is there a significant difference between the performance of the Grade 5 pupils before and
after the use of graphic organizers?

Sub-sections in Chapter 3 will be:

Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic Organizers (for SOP
number 1)
<DISCUSSIONS>
Difference Between the Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic
Organizers (for SOP number 2)
< DISCUSSIONS >
Chapter 3
The PRESENT-SHOW-DISCUSS is followed in the presentation of tables/figures/plates.
Example:
Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic Organizers
<PRESENT the figure> Figure 1 presents the test scores of the Grade 5 pupils
before the use of graphic organizers.
<SHOW the figure>

<FIGURE TITLE>(in the case of tables, the TABLE TITLE is placed above the table)

<DISCUSS and analyze the contents of the figure (for tables, avoid table
reading)> < include at least 4 cross-references>
Chapter 4
SUMMARY, CONCLUSSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Summary
 Conclusions
 Recommendations
 Chapter 4- Summary
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

Research objectives
SOP in paragraph form
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 Summary of the methodology (across Chapter 4)
 Salient findings (including the results of the
hypothesis testing)
 Chapter 4- Conclusion
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 brief, generalized statements deduced from the
findings to answer the general and sub-
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problems (across Chapter 4)
 aligned to the research problems, briefly
worded and directly answering in sequential
order the research problem
 are not restatement of the findings and free
from any misleading impression, bias or unfair
and incorrect generalization
 Stated in paragraph form
 Chapter 4- Recommendations
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 acceptable and relevant suggestions that offer
solutions to the problems or issues presented in
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the study based from the conclusions (across Chapter 4)
 presented in an enumerated and numbered
format
Bibliography
• Include all materials used and reviewed by the researcher
• Use the APA format

Darina Dicheva, Christo Dichev, Gennady Agre, & Galia Angelova. (2015).
Gamification in Education: A Systematic Mapping Study. Journal of
Educational Technology & Society,18(3), 75-88. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.18.3.75

Jen-Wei Chang, & Hung-Yu Wei. (2016). Exploring Engaging Gamification

Mechanics in Massive Online Open Courses. Journal of Educational
Technology & Society, 19(2), 177-203. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.19.2.177
Appendices
 Permit to Conduct the Study
 Raw Data used in the Study
 Pretest and Posttest evaluation tools
 List of instructional materials used with brief
description/s
 Schedule on the conduct of the experiment
 Pictures of the Intervention materials used
 Pictures while conducting the study (not during the
pretest and posttest assessment)
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How Will You be Rated?
• 50 percent correctness of manuscript vis-à-vis the prescribed
template
• 50 percent performance during the defense (including organization of
presentation and the ability to respond to questions)
Important Reminders
• 10 days after the final defense, each day late minus 1 direct to the
grade
• CD Copy of manuscripts will be CHECKED!
• No Chapter Introduction across ALL CHAPTERS
Frequently Asked Questions
• Would you explain your intervention
• Why did you choose that intervention?
• How long did you perform your experiment? When did you start?
• What was the lessons you discuss during your experiment?
• Explain your intervention
• Why are the scores very high/very low? What are your observations?
• How did you group your pupils?
• How many participants are there in your experiment?
• What are your basis in conducting your study?
• How did you conduct your study?
Thank you!