I. Objective A. To know and use in-text citation in APA style B. To write a rough draft of the research proposal
II. Task A. Review the 3 major chapters of a Research Paper including its headings and subheadings:
Chapter 1 – The Problem and its Background A. Introduction B. Background of the Study C. Statement of the Problem D. Hypothesis E. Significance of the Study F. Scope and Limitation G. Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 – Review of Related Literature and Studies A. Local Literature B. Local Studies C. International Literature D. Local Studies
Chapter 3 – Methodology A. Research Design B. Participants of the Study C. Instrumentation D. Data-gathering Procedures E. Statistical Treatment of Data Bibliography
List all the sources of information by categories.
(Please refer to example below.)
Example
References
A. Books
Alexie, S. (1992). The business of fancy dancing: Stories and poems.
Brooklyn, NY: Hang Loose Press.
Strunk, W., Jr., Jones, T., & White, E.B. (1979). The elements of style (3rd ed.).
New York, NY: Macmillan.
B. General References
Bergman, P. G. (1998). Relativity. In Encyclopedia Britannica (15th ed., Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Chicago, IL: Encyclopedia Britannica
Croatia. (1991). In The new encyclopedia Britannica: Micropaedia.
Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica.
Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.
III. Mechanics and Procedure 1. Revise the list of references that I have edited. Review AGAIN and use correctly the APA Style, 6th Edition in writing the reference section of your research proposal. By now, I am expecting that each
References: Bergman, P. G. (1998). Relativity. In Encyclopedia Britannica (15th ed., Vol. 26, pp. 501-508). Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary (10th ed.). (1993). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster.