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RESEARCH PROPOSAL
October , 2007
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GUIDELINES IN WRITING A
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
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Chapter II REVIEW OF
RELATED
LITERATURE
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
Hypotheses
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Synthesis
Research Design
The research design focuses on the overall plan for the
collection of data, including the steps the researcher will
take to minimize biases .
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
NON-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Researchers collect data w/out making
changes or introducing treatments.
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
Researchers actively introduce an
intervention or treatment
NON-EXPERIMENTAL
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COMPARE
EXPERIMENTAL
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ELDERLY PATIENTS
METHOD 1 METHOD 2
BRAN FLAKES PRUNE JUICE
EFFECTIVENESS IN
FACILITATING ELIMINATION
NON-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
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HYPOTHESIS
There is correlation between the number of cigarettes
smoked and the incidence of lung cancer.
SMOKING HABITS
WITH WITHOUT
LUNG LUNG
CANCER CANCER
Survival Skills of
SJD Successful Board Passers
4.8
Able to read with comprehension
4.69
4.7 4.66
4.6
Able to think critically
4.5
4.44 Able to eliminate the obviously
incorrect alternatives
4.4
4.34
4.3
Able to eliminate alternatives that do
4.25 not agree grammatically with the stem
4.2
Able to identify difference among the
facts & ideas with each group of
4.1
options
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PROSPECTIVE DESIGN
Starts with presumed causes and goes
forward in time, longitudinally, to the
presumed effect.
OCCURRENCE OF
CONGENITAL
ANOMALIES
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HISTORICAL RESEARCH
DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH
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52, 20%
106, 40%
104, 40%
DESCRIPTIVE SURVEY
To obtain information from populations regarding
prevalence, distribution and interrelations of variables
within those populations.
CENSUS SURVEY
When surveys use the entire population
SAMPLE SURVEY
When surveys use samples of individuals
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Seco
WORDS First nd Third Fourth WM INTERPRETATION
THE ANTECEDENT
CHARACTERISTICS OF PEOPLE
WHO WERE LATER ABLE TO QUIT
SMOKING
THOSE
one year WHO
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FIRST
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
YEAR
YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
NURSING STUDENTS”
PROFESSIONALISM
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DESCRIPTIVE STATUS
THE PURPOSE IS TO DETERMINE
THE PREVAILING CONDITIONS IN A
GROUP OF CASES CHOSEN FOR
STUDY.
DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS
ITS PURPOSE IS TO DESCRIBE THE
NATURE OF AN OBJECT BY
SEPARATING IT INTO ITS PARTS.
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62.5
61.88
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61.5
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60.5
Histopahlogic & mT Laws & MT Hematology
Lab.
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Hispathology Hematology
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Needs Assessment
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3.73
3.5
3.27
3 3.07 3.2
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The General Tools of Sources of Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Statistical Techniques
Research Researchable Design for Analyzing
Problems Quantitative Data
DESCRIPTIVE EVALUATIVE
The purpose is to appraise carefully
the worthiness of the current study
The intent is to help people decide
whether the program should be
discarded, replaced, modified,
continued or replicated.
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2.5
1.5
0.5
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Time Venue Objectives Facilitator Activities Hand-outs Individual Group Food
Participation Interaction
4.5 4.01
3.6 3.61
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3.43 3.29
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1 of the clients.
Library collection supports the needs
Reading apaces are available for the students, faculty and personnel.
The library head andstaff are accommodating.
The procedure for requisition of library materials is well-defined.
The library is open 44 hours a week, no noon break.
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DESCRIPTIVE-COMPARATIVE
THE RESEARCHER CONSIDERS TWO
ENTITIES (NOT MANIPULATED) AND
ESTABLISHES A CRITERION DATA
ON THE BASIS OF WHICH HE CAN
COMPARE AND CONCLUDE WHICH
OF THE TWO IS BETTER.
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CORRELATIONAL
TO DETERMINE THE RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN TWO VARIABLES
TRUE EXPERIMENTS
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MANIPULATION
THE EXPERIMENTER DOES SOMETHING TO
AT LEAST SOME SUBJECTS
RESEARCH TOPIC:
BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS OF TACTILE
STIMULATION ON PRETERM BABIES
HYPOTHESIS:
GENTLE TOUCH, STROKING AND RUBBING
EQUALLY PROVIDE BENEFICIAL
BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS ON PRE-TERM
BABIES.
BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS ON
PRETERM BABIES
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CONTROL
THE EXPERIMENTER INTRODUCES
CONTROLS OVER THE EXPERIMENTAL
SITUATION, INCLUDING THE USE OF
THE CONTROL GROUP.
RANDOMIZATION
ASSIGNMENT IS BY PURE CHANCE
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EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS
AFTER-ONLY DESIGN OR
POSTTEST ONLY DESIGN
Example:
EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL
INTERVENTION RELATING TO
URINARY INCONTINENCE ON THE
SUBSEQUENT HELP-SEEKING
BEHAVIOR OF OLDER ADULTS
HELP SEEKING
OLD EDUCATIONAL BEHAVIOR OF
PEOPLE INTERVENTION OLDER PEOPLE
WITH
URINARY
INCONTINENCE
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PAIN RELIEF
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BASELINE BASELINE
TEMP TEMP
OUTCOME OUTCOME
TEMP TEMP
QUASI – EXPERIMENTAL
DESIGN
PROPERTIES OF A QUASI -
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
1. MANIPULATION OF THE INDEPENDENT
VARIABLE
2. NO RANDOMIZATION
3. NO CONTROL GROUP
General Types
Probability sampling
The sample is selected from the
population by means of some
systematic way in which every element
of the population has a chance of being
included in the sample.
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Non-probability sampling
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Instrumentation
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RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
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Statistical Treatment
Examples
To describe the profile of the respondents according to
gender, civil status and educational attainment, frequency
and percentage will be utilized.
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Appendices
Request for permission to gather data
Research Tool
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TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL SHEET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
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A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing
(3 single spaces)
Magday, Jamssen A.
Achacoso, Justin Carlo S.
Cuneta, Reina A.
Dela Cruz, Mary Chloe S.
Detorio, Shiela Mae A.
Ilano, Maria Catherine S.
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APPROVAL SHEET
Magday, Jamssen A.
Achacoso, Justin Carlo S.
Cuneta, Reina A.
Dela Cruz, Mary Chloe S.
Detorio, Shiela Mae A.
Ilano, Maria Catherine S.
RAQUEL L. PASIGPASIGAN
Adviser
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
1. Provides rationale & significance of the
topic
2. Provides the background of the study
Scope
1. Coverage clear and properly defined
Definition of Terms
1. Necessary terms defined
2. Clear conceptual and operational definition
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Research Design
1. Choice of design is fully described
2. Appropriate to problem
Research Instrument / s
1. Clearly described
2. Correctly utilized
Statistical Treatment
1. Appropriate and clearly explained
BIBLIOGRAPHY 10PTS
APPENDICES 10 PTS
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