1) Problem formulation – by pair/ individual (10 points) 2) Title Page Chapter 1 Introduction List of references 3) Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature Revised Chapter 1 Research paper format O Past tense (for the verb i.e.The group conducted/ presented, etc.) O Third person (i.e. the group, the experimenter, the researchers) O Font style Times New Roman O Font size 12 and 14 O Use double spacing O Title page NOT included in pagination O 1” margin (all sides) O 8 ½ “ x 11” white bond paper (SINOP is accepted for the drafts) Chapter 1: Introduction - You know what you WANT to study (problem and scope/limitations) - Support your claim/rationale by backing it up with references or sources (Background of the Study and Significance of the Study) Chapter 1: Introduction – Background of th Study Why did you undertake the project? Why is the research needed? This rationale should be placed within the context of exiting research. You need to demonstrate that you know what you are talking about. Cite your references/evidence of information as you present your study. Basically, you have to convince that you know what you’re talking about and that the research is important. Chapter 1: Introduction – BackgroundOVERVIEW/SUMMARY: of the study (cont’d.) O What specific idea or suggestion do we want to show or explain in our research? O What is the significance or relevance of this study? O Who else has worked on this or something similar to this? O What method/s was/were used to obtain the results? O What were the results or conclusions of the previous studies? What are the materials I need to conduct this research? What are the step-by-step procedures I need to follow to arrive at our conclusion? How will I present and interpret my results? Chapter 1: Introduction – Statement of the Problem Statement of the Problem (in charge of the title and the title page also) O What do I want to address? O What question do I want to answer? Chapter 1: Introduction – Significance of the study O Who, what individuals /groups can use this new knowledge or information yielded by the research to change or improve the present situation?Who will benefit from your study and how will they benefit? This portion can use the arguments of otehr experts who call for an investigation of the problem. Or to use conflicts in findings of related reserach as justification for the study. Chapter 1: Introduction – Scope and Limitation O Emphasize the coverage of your work/study – for example, name plants/, animals, etc. covered in your study. Summarize limitations/restrictions – what can you not do brought about by the procedures of the study. How long did you conduct the study? Chapter 1: Introduction – Scope and Limitation (cont’d.) 1. What problems do I foresee? 2. How can these problems be addressed? 3. Are the topic and the experimental design feasible or achievable? Chapter 1: Introduction – Scope and Limitation (cont’d.) 4. Is there enough time to do several trials to validate the results?