Research Format for Undergraduate

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Project Summary/Abstract
1.2.1: Introduction
1.2 Background
1.3 Rationale for study/Statement of the problem
1.4 Theoretical and/or Conceptual Framework
1.5 Significance of the Study/ Justification of the study / Social Value of Project/Innovations (novelty)/
1.6 Research Question/ Alternative or Null hypothesis
1.7 Aim/goal of the study (General Objective)
1.8 Specific objectives
1.9 Conceptual Definitions
1.10 Operational Definition of Terms as Used in the study.
1.11 Study Variables
– Dependent Variable
– Independent Variables
– A Table with Columns on ‘Variables, Type of variable, Indicators, Scale of Measurement/ Cut-Off Points and Question Numbers
Chapter Two
Introduction to the Literature Review

2.0Literature Review

3.0 Methodology
Study Design
Study site
Population/study frame
Sample size determination and sampling
Inclusion exclusion criteria
Approach/Procedures (per specific objectives)
Data management, Processing, and Data Analysis (per specific objectives or use table of variables to indicate data analysis methods)
Ethics considerations (state ethical issues and how they will be addressed; state any risks and benefits to participants, issues of compensation or ancillary care, informed consent, privacy, and confidentiality, etc.)