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THESIS FORMAT
Qualitative Research
(APA-inspired)
A. Preliminaries
Title Page
Acceptance and Approval
Approval and Endorsement
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
B. Text (Author’s view/1st person)
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
 Research Gap
 Purpose of the Study
 Research Questions
 Theoretical Lens
 Significance of the Study
 Definition of Terms
 Limitations and Delimitations of the Study
 Organization of the Study
Chapter 2. REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE

Chapter 3. METHOD
Research Design
Research Participants
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Role of the Researcher
Trustworthiness of the Study
Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4. RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION

Chapter 5. CONCLUSIONS,
IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
C. References

D. Appendices
E. Curriculum Vitae
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
 Chapter Page
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INTRODUCTION
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•Related studies
•Reasons to conduct the study
Research Gap
Related Studies that
happen to be of the same
objectives of the study.
Purpose of the Study
 This portion presents the objectives of
the study as mentioned in the title.
 Start with an introductory paragraph
 The purpose
Research Questions
 Start with an introductory paragraph
 The statement of the problem
 Usually with a “What” and “How”
questions
Theoretical Lens
 Start with an introductory paragraph
 The philosophical viewpoint
Significance of the Study
 Start with an introductory paragraph
 The relevance and importance of the
issue
 Who will benefitted by the study
Definition of Terms
 The terms will be defined conceptually
and operationally to attain common
understanding.
 Key terms in the title
Limitations and Delimitations of the Study
 The study will be conducted with a
definite purpose.
 Cite the respondents and the location of
the study.
Organization of the Study
Summary of the content of each
chapter
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
 Review of Related Literature (RRL)
 RRL presents the different readings, literatures, research
studies from different proponents.
 Sources should be at least year 2000 up to the LATEST
publication except for the anchor theory.
 Introduce the indicators with source, before discussion of
the indicators.
 Side heads should be for the variables only.
 Present synthesis at the last paragraph of the RRL.
 Avoid one-sentence paragraphs and long-sentence
paragraphs. Paraphrase for long-sentence paragraphs.
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
 Chapter 2

METHODOLOGY

* Introductory paragraph

Presented in this chapter are the research steps and procedures

employed in this study. It includes the research design, research subjects,
research instruments, data gathering procedure and statistical treatment of
the data.

Research Design

QUALITATIVE designs

* Example: Case Study

Research Design
Cite author(s) of qualitative
design used
Research Participants
 The participants of the study will be the
____.
 Descriptions
Data Collection
 Based on the kind of qualitative design,
describe the steps on how to conduct the
study.
 Triangulation
 Interview (and interview protocol)
 Observation (and observation protocol)
 Guide Questions
 Focus Group Discussion
 Thorough discussion
Data Analysis
 * Content Analysis
 Describe the steps in analyzing the data.
 Example: conceptualizing themes, the
use of vignettes to stimulate discussion
and systematic data by assigning codes
for participants
Role of the Researcher
 The role to be taken as a researcher.
 Example: participant-observer.
 Describe the behavior, attitude of the
participants during the interview,
observation period
 Describe the interview and observation
protocol
Trustworthiness of the Study
 Describe the steps in conducting the study
 Describe and explain the use of the
following in the study:
 credibility
 transferability
 dependability
 confirmability
Ethical Consideration
 Describe the ethical considerations of
the study, such as:
 The anonymity of the participants
(consent form must be signed)
 The use of pen names or code names
 The data will kept with utmost care and
confidentiality.
Chapter 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
 Chapter 4

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

* Introductory Paragraph

Presented in this chapter are the analysis,

interpretation and the findings of the data gathered.

1st THEME
Discussion of the result by themes.
Cite a support theory or concept

…and so on.
Chapter 5
CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS
FOR PRACTICE AND
RECOMMENDATION
Conclusion
To conclude the result of the
objectives/purpose and
research questions.
Implications for Practice
Describe the discovery and its
contribution to:
Social well-being, environment, etc.
Recommendations for Future Research

A desire to conduct
similar studies or in
connection with the study,
as a continuing research.
 References
 APA STYLE
 Author’s Family Name. (Year of
publication). Title of the Book. Place of
publication
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