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 SUMMARY OF GENERAL PHYSICAL FORMAT

1. Margins
Left margin: 1.25 inches (soft bound), 1.5 inch (hard bound)
Top margin: 1 inch (to give space of the header which is 0.50
inches from the top edge of the paper)
Right margin: 1 inch
Bottom margin: 1 inch (to give space of the footer which is 0.50
inches from the bottom edge of the paper)
2. Line Length and Alignment
Length of each typed line: 6.5 inches or 16.51 cm
Alignment of the Body and Subtitle: Do not justify
Alignment of Chapters, Figure Titles: Center
Alignment of Table Titles: Left
Alignment of Pagination: Right
Alignment of Condensed Title: Right

3. Typeface and Font Size

Title in Cover Page: Times New Roman (ALL CAPS), size 12
Title in Title Page: Times New Roman (Bold), size 14
Body: Times New Roman, size 12
Chapter Font & Subtitle: Times New Roman (Bold), size 12
Table and Figure Caption: Times New Roman, size 12
Header and Footer: Times New Roman, size 10
Preliminary Pages: Times New Roman, size 12

4. Pagination
Preliminary Pages: i, ii, iii, iv and so on
Body and Final Pages: 1, 2, 3, and so on
No pagination in the first page of every chapter

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 FORMAT FOR BERF/SEF BASIC RESEARCH (D.O. no. 16, s. 2017)

Basic Research PROPOSAL Template

I. Introduction and Rational
II. Literature Review
III. Research Questions
IV. Scope and Limitation
V. Research Methodology
a) Sampling
b) Data Collection
c) Ethical Issues
d) Plan for Data Analysis
VI. Timetable / Gantt chart
VII. Cost Estimates
VIII.Plans for Dissemination and Advocacy
IX. References

COMPLETED Basic Research Template

I. Title Page
II. Abstract
III. Acknowledgement
IV. Introduction of the Research
V. Literature Review
VI. Research Questions
VII. Scope and Limitation
VIII.Research Methodology
a) Sampling
b) Data Collection
IX. Discussion of Results and Recommendations
X. Dissemination and Advocacy Plans
XI. References
XII. Financial Report

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Department of Education
DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR

RESEARCH TITLE SHOULD BE IN ARIAL FONT, SIZE 11, BOLD FORMAT,

CAPITALIZED, AND SHOULD FOLLOW AN INVERTED PYRAMID

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT

A School/Division/Region/Nation-wide Basic Research

submitted to the Office the Policy Planning

and Research Division

FIRST NAME M.I. SURNAME, DESIGNATION

Researcher

Month Year

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I. INTRODUCTION OF THE RESEARCH

Includes the rationale for the research and relevant, social, policy, or practice

context for the study. The introduction should explain why the research study is being

undertaken (e.g. to answer a question about a specified problem in education) and how

the results could be used in action planning and/or policy formulation and development.

II. LITERATURE REVIEW

Focuses on key issues which underlie the research; major findings, problems

identified, recommendations, and questions raised in previous research; the main points

of view and controversies; critical evaluation of these views, their strengths and

weaknesses; general conclusions about the research papers; what research still needs

to be done; and what knowledge gaps remain that the study will aim to fill.

III. RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Involves investigating or testing an idea; trying out solutions to a problem;

exploring and analyzing issues; creating a new procedure or system; explaining a

phenomenon; or a combination of any of these.

IV. SCOPE AND LIMITATION

Coverage of the research in terms of location, time, respondents, etc.; inherent

design or methodology parameters that can restrict the scope of the research findings

and are outside the control of the researcher.

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V. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

a. Sampling

Details should be provided about who will participate in the research: number of

people and the characteristics of those who will participate in the research; and how will

the sample be selected and recruited.

b. Data Collection

The various instruments and procedures for data collection should be outlined

and extensively discussed.

c. Ethical Issues (applicable for research PROPOSAL ONLY)

Identification of ethical concerns that could possibly emanate from the conduct of

the research, and an elaborate discussion on how to prevent these from taking place. It

can include, but not limited to the following: right to conduct a study or investigation to

answer a question; securing free prior and informed consent from respondents; issues of

confidentiality and anonymity; written approval for use of materials with copyright (e.g.

secondary data sets, data collection tools).

d. Plan for Data Analysis (applicable for research PROPOSAL ONLY)

Indicates how the data will be analyzed and reported; it should specify the

qualitative and/or quantitative methods that will be used in analyzing the data gathered

for the research.

VI. TIMETABLE / GANTT CHART

Contains the research timelines - when will the project begin and how long will it

take for it to be completed; include time estimates for each step in the research process

(e.g. 5 days, 2 weeks).

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VII. COST ESTIMATES

Includes detailed research cost, broken down per research task, activity and/or

deliverable. It can be further grouped by tranche for easier reference of the Evaluation

Committee. Refer to the Availment Process for the activities falling under each tranche.

VIII. PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION/ADVOCACY

Indicate how the results of the research will be cascaded to the intended user of

the research findings (i.e. presentation in conferences, etc.)

IX. REFERENCES

Using APA referencing, provide in text of work and reference list consistently and

accurately.

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 FORMAT FOR BERF/SEF ACTION RESEARCH (D.O. no. 16, s. 2017)

A. Action Research Proposal Template

I. Context and Rationale

II. Action Research Questions

III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy

IV. Action Research Methods

a) Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information

b) Data Gathering Methods

c) Data Analysis Plan

V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines

VI. Cost Estimates

VII. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization

VIII.References

B. Completed Action Research

I. Title Page

II. Abstract

III. Acknowledgement

IV. Context and Rationale

V. Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy

VI. Action Research Questions

VII. Action Research Methods

a) Participants and/or other Sources of Data and Information

b) Data Gathering Methods

VIII.Discussion of Results and Reflection

IX. Action Plan

X. References

XI. Financial Report

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