The data gathering instrument must come with a cover letter stating that the researcher respects the respondents’ privacy and that all the information to be gathered will be used only for the purpose of the study and will be kept confidential.

This section discusses and describes the instruments used for gathering data in the study. It also discusses the instrument part by part and explains what each part measures.

It should be discussed in this portion how such concerns will be addressed by the researcher

should show how the researcher processed the research data.

The exact date of data gathering and the overall number of questionnaires distributed and retrieved must be mentioned.

Describe the locale in relation to the study.

make sure it is presented in logical order for purpose of clarity

It should include description of statistical tool used to analyze, interpret and determine implication of data.

It is usually supported by a research diagram.

is based on the usage of the terms in the study.

This should serve as support to the background of the study.

answers the questions: What is the study about? Who are involved or included in the study? Where is it conducted? When is it conducted?

enumerates specific questions or research problems that when answered would lead to finding answer to the general statement.

provide the background of the study

is a tentative explanation on the occurrence of the problem from the perspective of theorists or of books and journal authors

must be from recent materials

Description should not be limited to geographical location alone but most importantly to the characteristics of the locale vis-a vis the research variables which prompted the researcher to conduct the research there.

declarative statements written in the expected or predicted direction. Such __ are written in the present tense.

The discussion includes a brief definition of the design, and an explanation on why and how it will be used.

For quantitative researches sampling is necessary and must be indicated.

If the instrument was standardized or developed by a previous researcher, the researcher must be mentioned in this section with proper citation. Permission from the author must also be secured. The validity and reliability indexes of the instrument should also be mentioned.

justify it in terms of the need for the information it will provide

captures the title in statement form and explains why the study was conducted.

In case of experimental studies, the treatments used for the variables of the study must be described.

The population from which the sample was taken must be described.

This portion discusses the step by step procedure taken in the conduct of the study: from the preparation of the data gathering instrument, seeking permission to conduct the study, to gathering, collating and analyzing the data gathered.

Terms should be defined __&__.

This enumerates and discusses who will specifically benefit from the study and in what ways will they be benefitted.

is definition by the book and must be properly cited.

is the proponent’s version of what explains the problem

explain the reasoning or theoretical argument behind it

These terms appear in the title, the statement of the problem and the conceptual paradigm.

The proponent must ensure that the instrument will yield data that answer the research questions or statement of the problem.

should demonstrate that the author has a grasp of the major ideas and findings related to his or her topic

Remember that each method of research has corresponding __.

Not all theses or dissertations require __; only research that asks for statistical impact, difference, effect or relationship do.

The process of data collection and how the instruments were distributed and gathered should also be discussed.

This portion has two (2) parts: the general statement and the specific statement.

CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND IT'S BACKGROUND CONTENT

Only the key terms and variables used in the study must be defined under this section.

The sampling technique or method of sample selection used must also be explained.

These are research related issues that may have negative implications on anybody’s physical, psychological, financial or social well being.

should cover all the variables that you wish to investigate

If the instrument is self-constructed, it must be described in terms of the variables it intended to measure and the validity and reliability measures taken to ensure that it is valid and reliable.

should support the theoretical argument being made