SIGUA, CRIZEL A.

BSNAME 4-A, 12115383

THESIS FORMAT
A.

Preparatory Parts

1. Cover Page
- Includes title of thesis, authors name and school
2. Title Page
- Is an unnumbered page of the thesis
- Includes: Title (including subtitle), author, institution, department,
and date of delivery, research mentor and advisor, their institutions,
academic degree for which the thesis is a partial requirement.
3. Recommendation and Approval Page
- This page includes the signature of acceptance of the faculty adviser,
approval of the chairman of the committee and the signature of the
Members of the examining Board of Panel of Examinees
4. Acknowledgements
- Acknowledgements are the author's statement of gratitude to and
recognition of the people and institutions that helped the author's
research and writing.
5. Abstract
- A good abstract explains in one line why the paper is important. It
then goes on to give a summary of your major results, preferably
couched in numbers with error limits. The final sentences explain the
major implications of your work. A good abstract is concise,
readable, and quantitative.
6. Table of Contents
- The heading of this page shall be Table of Contents. It should readily
give the researchers an analytical view of the substance of the thesis
as well as the sequence of the topical presentation.
7. List of Tables
- Tables are generally prepared to show comparative figures which the
author may have gathered and used to explain certain quantitative
changes or points to prove or support his conclusions on matters
covered by this investigations.
8. List of Figures
- May include illustrations as maps, sketches, pictures, plans, charts,
diagram, etc.

B. Body of the Paper

Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Setting
a. Introduction
- The main purpose of this is to give a description of the problem that
will be addressed. In this section the researcher might discuss the
nature of the research, the purpose of the research, the significance
of the research problem, and the research question(s) to be
addressed.
b. Background of the Study
- This may include general/broader description of the topic.
- A review of the area being researched, current information that is
surrounding the issue, previous studies on the issue, and relevant
history on the issue.
c. Theoretical Framework
- Gives the reason for the researcher to look for a new data for the
investigation.
d. Research Paradigm
- Refers to the researchers concept or ideas about his study. There
should be a conceptual or research paradigm that shows the flow of
activities to be done consisting of inputs, process and outputs of the
study.
e. Statement of the Problem
- A clear statement(s) that identifies the precise research question
should be included. Each specific measurement to be conducted
should be identified.
f. Hypothesis
- Statement made when the study aims to make statistical
comparisons to determine the relationships between variables.
g. Assumption
- Factors that the researcher assumes were taken into consideration.
- Statements that does not need to be tested
- Must be stated when there is controversy on the acceptability of a
theory/ concept/ a research methods or instruments, which the
proposed research considers acceptable.
h. Significance of the Study
- As part of the purpose of the study, there should be justification for
conducting the project. This section should exhibit a clear
understanding of what makes your study significant and why it
should be conducted.
i. Scope and Limitation
a. Scope

Defines where and when the study is conducted and who the
subjects or respondents are.
b. Limitations
Is a phase of aspect of the investigation which may affect the result
adversely but over which one has no control.
j. Definition of Terms
- A simple list of description of terms that directly pertain to this study
should be provided. The list should include definitions of terms that
might be unclear to the reader.
Chapter2: Review of Related Literature and Studies
a. Related Literature
- Related Literature consisting of books, documents articles, etc. which are
closely related to the present study: the ideas of each author must be
stated and after it, is the surname of the author and the year of the
publication of this book.
- pertains to written information about a certain subject of interest which
will include those of the books, journals, articles, and internet resources,
this could be classified as:
- Foreign- published outside the country to which the researchers are
residing.
- Local- published inside the country to which the researchers are
residing.
b. Related Studies
-includes the ideas from the thesis and dissertations read and which have
relations to the present study.
- Focused on the discussion regarding a certain phenomena that could be
testable descriptively or experimentally, so it's not just based on
information but through inferences. May be classified as:
- Foreign Studies done in other countries but have a bearing on the
research study
- Local- are Philippine national studies by agencies, institutions,
universities or private groups of individuals
c. Synthesis
- The synthesis of the review. The similarities of the aforementioned
theses/ dissertations with the present study will be stated.
Chapter3: Methodology
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The methods section is the section that should clearly present each
aspect of the process by which the study will be completed. Every

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attempt should be made to leave no question as to the procedures used

to complete the study. Proper scientific methods should be used for this
aspect of the study.
Research Design to be Used
- Explains the design of the study particularly the research design and
the techniques to be used, how the subject will be chosen, how the
rationale will be determined, the instruments to be used and their
validation together with the data analysis scheme including the
application of statistical tool for the treatment of data, yielded by the
study.
Description of the Respondents
- The Characteristics of subjects are described n small groups or as big
group. Characteristics may include sex, age levels, socio-economic
status, education, and type of community and other characteristics
sought by the researcher to describe his subject.
Instruments to be Used
- The instrumentation section or the section where the instruments that
were used was found. This should identify the tool(s) used for collection
of data. How the instrument was acquired or created as well as
reliability and validity of the instrument should be presented in this
section.
Data Gathering Procedures
- All aspects pertaining to the entire process conducted should be
described. Careful consideration should be paid to approval of methods
and treatment of human or animal subjects. All treatments should be
carefully described as well as notification of risks for participation.
Statistical Treatment of Data/ Analysis of Data
- Provide a clear description of the statistical process used for analysis of
data. The type of statistical tests should be reflective of the research
hypothesis or question(s).

Chapter4: Presentation, Analysis, and Interpretation of Data

Order of Presentation
- Offer your results in an order that is similar to the order you presented
your hypothesis or research questions.
Descriptive Data
- Provide all the descriptive data such as demographic results.
Results of Statistical Testing
- Give the results of the statistical processes conducted for your study.
Provide only the results and avoid offering conclusions or interpretations
of the results.

Interpretations of Statistical Results

- Offer a brief summary of the results with foundational interpretations of
what the statistics provide.

Chapter5: Summary of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

a. Summary of Findings
- Provide inferences and implications that the results of the study provide
you and the reader or others who may have interest in the results. This is
a time to expound on your results and offer insight into what your study
does or does not contribute to the body of information on your topic.
b. Conclusions
- Identify specific conclusions resulting from you study. Offer specific insight
to what your findings reveal. This section should synthesize your findings
with the current knowledge in your area of study
c. Recommendations
- Provide recommendations to further research on this topic or how parts of
your study could be improved upon. If you found as a result of your study
that another topic should be looked at in order to offer more insight into
this topic, then suggest that at this time. It is important that this part of
your conclusion chapter incorporate the implications of your findings in
terms of other research in your area of study.

C. Reference Materials
1. Bibliography
- Provide a list of references used for this paper (books and all the
materials) to which the author has referred or which he suggested.
Provide them in the style agreed upon by your committee.
2. Appendices
- Is a collection of supplementary materials, usually appearing at the end of
a report, proposal, book or thesis.
3. Curriculum Vitae
- This portion gives the needed background of the thesis/ dissertation
writer.
- This section helps the evaluation of the thesis of dissertation
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