MANUSCRIPT FORMAT
PRELIMINARY PAGES
Title
Dedication- (Optional)
Acknowledgement (Optional)
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Appendices
Abstract
Chapter 1: The Problem and Literature Review
Rationale/Background of the Study
Literature Review
Conceptual Framework/Theoretical Framework
Statement of the Problem/Research Questions
Hypotheses
Scope and Limitations
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2: Research Methods
Research Design
Sampling and Participants
Instruments
Data Gathering Procedure
Data Analysis
Potential Ethical Issues/Ethical
Considerations
Chapter 3: Results and Discussion
Results
Discussion
Chapter 4: Summary, Conclusion, and
Recommendations