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What is Research?
A systematic process of collecting and analyzing
information in order to increase understanding of
the phenomenon with which we are concerned or
interested about (Leedy & Ormrod, 2010)

It is something that people undertake in order to

find out things in a systematic way, thereby
increasing knowledge (Saunders, et al., 2010)

It is a scholarly exercise to generating new

knowledge and discovering innovations
Importance of
Research
Increases knowledge and understanding
Brings new discoveries and innovations
Provides scientific process to addressing
issues and problem
Shapes and influences practices and behaviors
Strengthens beliefs and norms
Synergizes and improves academic assertions
and theories
Good Points:
Original and novel study
Rich and substantial literature review
Appropriate method
Reliable and relevant data
Accurate analysis and interpretation
Organized, clear and concise writing
Correct writing mechanics
(spelling, organization, structure)
Bad Points:

Duplication of a previous study

Plagiarized paper
Underdeveloped conceptual and
theoretical framework
Poor literature review
Faulty method
Disorganized writing style
New Research:

Different context/setting
Different population
Different combination of variables
New theory or model used
Multidisciplinary research
(varied disciplines)
UMs Institutional
Research Agenda:
Sustainable Development
Sustainable Industries and Technologies (green
technology innovations, industrial utilization)
Sustainable Economy (eco-friendly enterprise
development and business practices)
Sustainable Environment (climate change, disaster
mitigation, renewable energy, environmental preservation)
Sustainable Institutions (leadership education, good
governance, rule of law, public health, welfare and
culture)
Sustaining UM Gains (enhancement programs, systems,
mechanisms, innovative practices to improve UM)
CAEs Research
Agenda:
Accounting Measurement and Firm
Valuation
Accounting and Financial Forecasts
Accounting for Intangible Assets
Accounting Education Issues and Directions
Behavioral Research in Accounting
Capital Market Reactions to Accounting
Pronouncement
CAEs Research
Agenda:
Corporate Reporting and Disclosure
Corporate Governance and Ethics
Corporate Performance Evaluation
Employee Stock Option Valuation
Financial Reporting Issues
Strategic Choice of Information Technology
Investment
Government Accounting
CAEs Research
Agenda:
Strategic Management Accounting
Framework
Accounting for SME Issues
Financial Literacy
External and Internal Audit Issues
Taxation Issues (Taxpayer Perspective or
Implementer Perspective)
Risk Management
Inventory Management
Quantitative Analysis
Types of Research:
Pure or Basic Research
Exploratory
Confirmatory
Applied Research
Action Research
Evaluative Research (Formative or Summative)
Impact Study
Type / Nature Research
Quantitative
Qualitative
Innovation
Creative Arts
Title Defense:
Title of the Study
Chapter 1: Introduction
Rationale of the Study
Objective of the Study
Statement of Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Scope and Limitations (optional)
References
Gantt Chart
Parents Waiver Form
Filled-out Advising Consultation Form
Advisers Endorsement
Outline Defense:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Minimum of 5 pages (minimum of 15 sources)
Variables (at least 2 variables)
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework

Chapter 3: Methods
Research Design
Research Respondents
Research Instrument
Research Method (Data Gathering Procedure)
Statistical Tool
References
Advisers Endorsement
Final Defense:
Chapter 4: Results and Discussion
Tables and/or Figures (APA Format)
Descriptions and Rationalizations

Chapter 5: Findings, Conclusion and

Recommendations
Summary of Findings
Conclusion
New Knowledge Generated
Agreement/Disagreement with TF
Limitation of the Study
Final Defense:
Chapter 5: Findings, Conclusion and
Recommendations
Recommendation

Abstract (not more than 200 words)

Keywords

References (APA Format)

Appendices
Certificate of Endorsement by Research Personnel
TITLE:
Must be of 6 -15 words long
Catchy and concise
Should reflect and focus on the main theme,
issue or position of the study
Formal and specific
Must answer the following questions: (Perry et al., 2002)
What will be researched?
How will the topic be researched?
With whom? (describe population and units of measurement)
Where/ in what context will the study be
conducted?
 TITLE:
Structure (4 elements by Grobler, 2003)
Main theme/ research topic: Research design+
population + geographical area
Examples:
Consumer trade-offs in jewelry purchases: A conjoint
analysis among professional pearl buyers in Davao City
Survey of student smokers at the University of Mindanao
on value profiles and susceptibility to interpersonal
influence
Culture and parental communication style as moderators
of childrens influence on family purchases: An
experimental investigation
TITLE:
Variables + Main theme/research topic +
Population + Geographical Area
Examples:
Relationship of Organizational Characteristics to Firm
Value among SMEs in Davao City
Impact of Profile to Purchasing Behavior of Student
Smokers
Level of Compliance to PSA 123 among Publicly-Listed
Companies
Knowledge on Professional Ethics of Accountants in the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, Securities and
Exchange Commission and Bureau of Customs: A
Comparative Study
TITLE:
Statistical Tool + Main theme/research topic +
Population
Examples:
Use of Tobins Q in Determining Firm Value of Holding
Firms in the Philippines
Measuring Banking Institutions Performance through
Balance Scorecard
RATIONALE:
At least 2 pages with 5 authors
Is the Reason or Why of the Study
Is the issue or problem to address must be:
Relevant (current and trend)
Compelling (exciting and impactful)
Urgent
What is the purpose or direction of the study?
What is the research gap?
Follows the inverted pyramid style (global,
national, local)
 OBJECTIVE OF THE
STUDY:
General Objective:
Title: Culture and parental communication style as moderators of childrens influence
on family purchases: An experimental investigation

This study will establish the influence of culture and

parental communication on family purchases
Title: Use of Tobins Q in Determining Firm Value of Holding Firms in the Philippines
This study will determine the firm value of holding firms
in the Philippines through the use of Tobins Q model
Title: Relationship of Organizational Characteristics to Firm Value among SMEs in
Davao City
This study will ascertain the relationship of
organizational characteristics to firm value among SMEs
in Davao City
 OBJECTIVE OF THE
STUDY:
Specific Objectives:
Specifically, this study sought to achieve the following objectives:

1. To determine the characteristics of SMEs in terms of:

1.1 Firms size;
1.2 Firms age;
1.3 Industry type

2. To determine the firm value index of SMEs in the Philippines

3. To determine the significant relationship in the firm value of

SMEs when grouped by firms characteristics
 OBJECTIVE OF THE
STUDY:
Specific Objectives:
Specifically, this study sought to attain the following objectives:

1. To determine the profile of student smokers according to:

1.1 Sex;
1.2 Age;
1.3 Educational attainment

2. To determine the purchasing behavior of student smokers in terms of:

2.1 Quantity
2.2 Spending

3. To determine the significant difference in the purchasing behavior of student

smokers when grouped by profile
 STATEMENT OF
HYPOTHESIS:
Null Hypothesis

Ho: There is no significant relationship in the firm value

of holding firms and organization characteristics

Ho: There is no significant difference in the impact of Sin Tax

Law to purchasing behavior of student smokers when
analyzed by profile
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY:
Bullet form
Macro to micro recipients
Specific (group of persons/entity)
How will they benefit from the study?
DEFINITION OF
TERMS:
Operational definition
Title
Variables (at least 2 variables)
Key terms and concepts
GANTT CHART:
Activities 5/26 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/17 1/11 1/14 1/21 1/28 2/8

Approval of Title

Approval of Outline

Development of Instrument

Validation of Questionnaire

Distribution of Questionnaires

Retrieval of Questionnaires

Analysis of Data

Final Defense Schedule

Revision of Manuscript based

on the Minutes of Final Defense

Editing of Manuscript by the

Editor

Final Manuscript for Panel

Signature

Submission of Final Manuscript

in Book form
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Sources & references for citations must be:
2013 to present
articles and journals (proquest, e-brary,
google scholar)
books
reports (government, commission,
committee, department)
alphabetical order
APA (6th edition) format
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Number of sources must be AT LEAST:
1 to 5 pages 15 sources
6 to 10 pages 20 sources
11 to 15 pages 25 pages
16 to 25 pages 30 sources
more than 25 40 sources

Distribution:
10 percent (seminal works)
90 percent (within last 5 years)
At least 95 percent from journals & articles
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
ONLINE SOURCES:
Scholar.google.com
Books.google.com
en.bookfi.org
http://doaj.org/
http://oatd.org/
http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/search.html

FREE ONLINE PLAGIARISM CHECKER:

smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Published Article/Journal:
References:
Gumm, A.J. (2008). Musical and technical sources of choral dynamics.
Choral Journal, 43, 249-269
In-text citation:
a. (Gumm, 2008)
b. Gumm (2008)
References:
Nussbaum, J. & Bettini, M. (2010). Shared stories of the grandparent
grandchild relationship. The International Journal of Aging and
Human Development, 39, 67-80
In-text citation:
a. (Nussbaum & Bettini, 2010)
b. Nussbaum and Bettini (2010)
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Online Article/Journal:
References: ( for 3 to 5 authors)
Hopcroft , R., Foreman, J., Lofting, M. & Bauxhoeden, S. (2012). Is
gender still a status characteristic? Research Journal in Social
Psychology. Retrieved April 12, 2013, from
http://www.uiowa.edu/~grpproc/crisp/crisp.7.20.html
In-text citation:
a. (Hopcroft , Foreman, Lofting & Bauxhoeden, 2012) -1st cite
b. (Hopcroft et al., 2012) succeeding citations
c. Hopcroft et al. (2012)
References: ( for 6 and more sources)
Yee, W. et al., (2016). Financial Intelligence. Accounting Journal.
Retrieved June 12, 2015, from http://www.accounting.edu/.html
In-text citation:
a. Yee et al. (2012)
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Book:
References:
Barr, S.M. (2012). Modern physics and ancient faith. Notre Dame, IN:
University of Notre Dame Press.
In-text citation:
a. (Barr, 2012)
b. Barr (2012)
References:
American Medical Association. (2013). Manual of cure (8th ed.) Baltimore.
Washington, DC: Author.
In-text citation:
a. (American Medical Association [AMA] , 2012) -1st cite
b. (AMA, 2012) succeeding citations
c. AMA (2012)
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Government, Committee, Commission,
Department Report:
References:
Commission on Migrant Education. (2014). Invisible children: A portrait of
migrant education in the United States. Washington, DC
In-text citation:
a. (Commission on Migrant Education, 2014)
b. Commission on Migrant Education (2014)
CITATIONS AND
REFERENCES:
Unpublished undergraduate / graduate
UM theses
References:
Lizada, A., Saromines, B., & Simbanan, C.(2014). Consumer perception
on trademark of dairy products: Basis for brand value. Unpublished
thesis. College of Accounting Education, University of Mindanao
In-text citation:
a. (Lizada, Saromines & Simbanan , 2014)
b. Lizada, Saromines and Simbanan (2014)...
CITATIONS & REFERENCES:
Two or more works by the same
author (same year)
Two or more works by the same
author (different year)
Two authors
Two authors with same last name
Three, four or five authors
Six or more authors
Two or more works by different
authors
Organization
RULES
Morrison, 2012a, 2012b
Vidich, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Scott & Fuller, 2012
Barratt, J., 2010, Barratt, L., 2012
The first notation: Jarnow, Judelle, &
Guerriro, 2013
Subsequent citations: Jarnow et al., 2013
Gershey et al., 2012
Alphabetical order:
Bennet, 2006; Greene, 2009; Swift, 2004
The first notation: National Council of
Teachers [NCT], 2012
Subsequent citations: NCT, 2012
 APA Format for
References

All texts must be in normal font style (DO NOT ITALICIZE and
UNDERLINE) EXCEPT:
1. Name of the JOURNAL where the article was published or
written
2. TITLE OF THE BOOK if the source of literature is a book

If the source of literature is ONLINE, kindly indicate date of retrieval

and website or URL. Example:

Retrieved June 12, 2015 from http://www.proquest.com.edu

 APA Table Format

Table No. and Title of the Table

(can be at the center or align left)

Headings

Data
 Standard Letters,
Formats and Templates

URL:

https://sites.google.com/a/umindanao.edu.ph/
research-1b/forms-and-templates
 QUALITATIVE STUDY:
Title Outline Final
Chapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 4:
Title RRL Results and
Introduction Theoretical Lens Discussion
Rationale of the Chapter 3: Summary of
Study
Method Responses
Research
Question Study Design Chapter 5:
Scope and Study Participants Data Cross Analysis
Limitations and Selection Process
(optional) Phases of
( Categorization of data
and discussion of the result
References Exploration
Role of the as supported by RRL)
Gantt Chart
Parents Waiver Researchers Chapter 6:
Form Trustworthiness of
Advisers the Study Implication
Endorsement
Ethical References
Consideration
TITLE (Qualitative):

Paglubog ng Araw: Retired Employees

Feedback on SSS Benefit
Blast from the Past: A Qualitative Case
Study on the Adoption of Philippine Financial
Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-
sized Entities (PFRS for SMEs)
Dado: Stumbling Blocks in Taking the
Accountancy Pre-review Examination
 RESEARCH QUESTIONS:
Title: Paglubog ng Araw: Retired Employees Feedback on SSS Benefit

1. What are the perspectives of retired employee on SSS pension

plan?
2. What are the feedbacks of the retired employees on the benefits
they received?
3. What are their recommendations regarding the retirement pension
plan offered by SSS?

Title: Blast from the Past: A Qualitative Case Study on the Adoption of Philippine
Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities (PFRS for SMEs)

1. What is PFRS for SMEs as viewed by the research participant?

2. What are their experiences, learning, and insights in the adoption
of the PFRS for SMEs?
 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Synthesize, paraphrase and summarize ideas

Paragraph should be at least 3 sentences (M-I-S)
Main Idea (Thesis statement)
Illustration (Details)
Synthesis (Summarize)
No paragraph without citation
Own words in the first and last sentences of the
paragraph
Make distinction between facts (backed with
literature/citation) from opinion
Direct quotation is discouraged
Maximum of 1 with 15 words only
 GENERAL FORMAT:
Margin (All pages): L (1.5), T (1), R (1), B (1)
Font Size: 12
Font Style: Arial
Text Case: Sentence Case
Page No.: Top most, Right side (except the
Chapter Page)
Spacing: Double-space
Paper: A4
Portfolio: Clear book
No. of Copies : 2 (except Title Proposal)
 Grade Computation
Item Source

20% Exams (1st & 2nd)

30% Title Defense
40% Outline Defense
10% Class Participation
100 % Total
 SCHEDULE:
Date Type of defense
July 7, 2017 Submit Title Paper
July 10, 2017 1st exam
July 28, 2017 Submit Outline Paper
July 31, 2017 2nd exam
Aug. 11, 2017 Validation of Instrument
Sept. 15, 2017 Submit Final Paper
Oct. 13, 2017 Submit Booked Thesis
Thank You!