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3 \SetRowColor{white} Numerical Data & uses table, charts, graphs and figures. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Large Sample Size & uses large sample size to avoid bias in the results \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Replication & can be repeated for verification and confirmation \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Future Outcomes & if then scenarios can be made to predict future results \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.14011 cm} x{2.83689 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Strengths and Weaknesses of Quanti}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Objective & Requires a large number of respondents \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Easily Understandable Data & Costly \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Numerical Data can be Analyzed & Information factors for interpreting results are usually ignored \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Replicable & Sensitive Information are hard to gather \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Data from surveys might be inaccurate or incomplete \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.74195 cm} x{3.23505 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Kinds of Quantitative Research}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Descriptive & describes characteristics of target population \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Correlational Research & measures two variables and understand the statistical relationship of it. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Quasi-experimental} & involves manipulation of variables but no random assignments of participants to certain conditions \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 4) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} True Experimental & adheres to scientific design, has hypothesis, has variables that can be measured and done in controlled environment \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Non-experimental \newline Descriptive \newline Correlational \newline Experimental \newline Quasi-experimental \newline True experimental} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.09494 cm} x{3.88206 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Variables}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Independent} & cause variable, changes on it affect dependent variable \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Dependent} & outcome variable, changes on indepent variable 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Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Refine the question & narrow down your question by limiting the population, place,period etc. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Research Title}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{contains the fewest possible words and enough to describe the whole paper without misleading the readers.% Row Count 3 (+ 3) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Guide for writing research title}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Determine what is needed to be accomplish in the study} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{One to two 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\SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of research questions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Qualitative Research & Quantitative Research \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} how and why of things & "what" and exact quantifiable answer. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Importance of Research Questions}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{key to the research study} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{research discussion begins and end in research questions} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{if research question is wrong, the study is also wrong} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) 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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Clear} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{include terms that are easily understandable} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Definition of terms}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-section where how the terms or words are used in study. \newline % Row Count 2 (+ 2) -must be alphabetical% Row Count 3 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.09494 cm} x{3.88206 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{3 ways of Writing Definition of terms}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Conceptual} & meaning attributed to the word and understood by many people \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Operational} & meaning of the concept/terms and how it is used in the study \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Functions} & rules and procedure the investigators will use \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.69218 cm} x{3.28482 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Two types of research framework}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Conceptual Framework & actual ideas, beliefs and theories that supports the study \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Theoretical Framework & anchored on time-tested theories that relate to the findings of the investigation \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Research Framework}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-structure or blueprint of the research plan \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) -Has two types% Row Count 2 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Difference between research frameworks}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Theoretical Framework & Conceptual Framework \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} broader, can be used in different studies & narrowed, directly related to a specific study \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} theory used already in the field & related concepts for specific study \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} presents one theory & synthesize two or more theories \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} already existing before conduct of the study & developed while planning and writing a specific research \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Review of Related Literature}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{-to find what is already known in the topic \newline % Row Count 1 (+ 1) -to give readers a critical overview of what you found out \newline % Row Count 3 (+ 2) -to find the gaps or missing info% Row Count 4 (+ 1) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Steps in writing RRL}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Search for relevant literature} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Evaluate and Select sources} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Identify themes, debates and gaps} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Outline your literature review's structure} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Write it} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.63781 cm} x{2.33919 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{In text Citation and referencing Styles}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} American Psychological Association(APA) & education, psychology and sciences \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Chicago Manual of Style(CMS)) & business, history and the fine arts \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Vancouver Style of Reference & Health sciences \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Modern Language Association & Humanities \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.24425 cm} x{3.73275 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{In-text Citation style}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Chicago Style & usage of footnotes \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Vancouver & number tracking, number refers to unique sources \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} APA & clear and consistent presentation, has certain guidelines that should be observed \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 3) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} MLA & brief parenthetical citation \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{APA formatting}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Author & Full Surname, Initials of first and middle \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Title & Italicized the title \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Copyright date & after author's name \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Publishing date & usually after author's name too \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} More than one author & list them all down in the order they appear \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 3) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} More than three authors & use et al. after the first author \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Anonymous & use the first name found \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 2) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} thesis, dissertations and other unpublished works & name of references written \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 3) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Online materials & retrieved from is no longer necessary, only link is needed. \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}