Theme On Thesis
Theme On Thesis
Theme On Thesis
March 2019
DEDICATION
in this format
J.M.G.
J.S.O.
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Republic of the Philippines
PRESIDENT RAMON MAGSAYSAY STATE UNIVERSITY
San Marcelino Campus
San Marcelino, Zambales
APPROVAL SHEET
XXX
Adviser
APPROVED:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In this part, you will include your acknowledgments. Same font type and font
size.
carrying out the research. Careful thought needs to be given concerning those
whose help should be acknowledged and in what order. The general advice is to
language.
Note that personal pronouns such as 'I, my, me …' are generally avoided
The following list includes those people who are often acknowledged.
Note however that every research is different and you need to tailor your
sure you restrict the wording of your thanks to a relatively formal register.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content Page
Title Page
Dedication
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgment
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Appendices
Chapter 2 METHODS
Research Design
Sampling and Respondents
Research Setting
Instruments
Data Gathering Procedure
Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF APPENDICES
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Chapter 1
for it. The background study for a thesis includes a review of the area being
issue, and relevant history on the issue. Ideally, the study should effectively set
forth the history and background information on your thesis problem. The purpose
of a background study is to help you to prove the relevance of your thesis question
perspective then Philippine perspective then the local perspective (example, the
legal mandates. Then Zambales, any statistics or data supporting your problem.
thesis, when many issues are unclear and thoughts need to be solidified.
Conducting preliminary research on your area of study and specific topic will help
you to formulate a research question or thesis statement that will lead to more
specific and relevant research. Visit your library, the internet and electronic
databases to find preliminary sources, such as books and scholarly journals, for
that will guide your thesis. You will need to take notes and keep accurate track of
the sources that you used up to this point. Many people use note cards, but with
current technology there many electronic note taking programs available. Use a
method of recording source information that you are comfortable with. Be sure to
cite the source of the information on each note so you don't forget where each
piece of information came from, should you decide to use it in your thesis.
Write a thesis statement or research question. Think about what you've read
and look for issues, problems or solutions that others have found and determine
your own opinion or stance on the issue. Write out your opinion as an authoritative
statement on the issue, problem or solution. At this point, you can do more detailed
research and find sources that are more relevant to your thesis or research
question.
Complete your research using your thesis statement and research question
as your guide. You will find relevant sources that will provide insight into your
specific thesis issue or problem. Make sure that your sources provide details on
evaluate your research and begin to write the background study, create five
separate sections that cover the key issues, major findings, and controversies
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conclusion.
Conclude by identifying any further study that needs to be done in that area,
or provide possible solutions to the issue that haven't been considered before.
PROBLEM.
Literature Review
First Variable
After the heading Literature Review, write your first variable in italic format.
problems.
sources on a selected topic. Sources covered in the review may include scholarly
journal articles, books, government reports, Web sites, etc. The literature review
of the current state of research on a selected topic: (a) Identifies areas of prior
scholarship; (b) Places each source in the context of its contribution to the
understanding of the specific issue, area of research, or theory under review; (c)
Describes the relationship of each source to the others that you have selected; (d)
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Identifies new ways to interpret, and shed light on any gaps in, previous research;
conclusion.
The introduction explains the focus and establishes the importance of the
subject. It discusses what kind of work has been done on the topic and identifies
any controversies within the field or any recent research which has raised
this statement will sum up and evaluate the state of the art in this field of research;
will suggest how the review findings will lead to the research the writer proposes
to undertake.
evaluates the current state of knowledge in the field. It notes major themes or
topics, the most important trends, and any findings about which researchers agree
or disagree. If the review is preliminary to your own thesis or research project, its
purpose is to make an argument that will justify your proposed research. Therefore,
it will discuss only that research which leads directly to your own project.
The conclusion summarizes all the evidence presented and shows its
and indicates how previous research leads to your own research project and
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should suggest any practical applications of the research as well as the
Second Variable
Write your second variable in italic format. The number of your variables
You can use different formats here which I included below. Use years 2014
to 2019 if possible. Then if classical literature will be included it’s alright if it’s in
1930s or 1970s.
teacher learning beginning with initial training and lasting for as long as a teacher
achievement (Mushayikwa & Lubben, 2009). Take note of the Author-Year format.
In the same vein, Padwad and Dixit (2011) define CPD as a planned,
continuous and life long process whereby teachers develop their personal and
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Another similar study was conducted by Mahlase (2014) Another similar
The studies of Bacheler (2015), Parker (2015) and Mahlase (2014) focused
Leaders. The study of Parker (2015) implemented and evaluated the efficacy of
session.
Conceptual Framework
for your course as an undergraduate or graduate student, you will need to write
the conceptual framework of your study. The conceptual framework steers the
that will guide you towards realizing the objectives or intent of your study.
on how to explain a phenomenon. It maps out the actions required in the course
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of the study given his previous knowledge of other researchers’ point of view and
of how the particular variables in his study connect with each other. Thus, it
As McGaghie et al. (2001) put it: The conceptual framework “sets the stage”
for the presentation of the particular research question that drives the investigation
being reported based on the problem statement. The problem statement of a thesis
presents the context and the issues that caused the researcher to conduct the
study.
theoretical framework. The latter draws support from time-tested theories that
phenomenon occurs.
Build your conceptual framework using your mix of the variables from the
scientific articles you have read. Your problem statement serves as a reference in
constructing the conceptual framework. In effect, your study will attempt to answer
a question that other researchers have not explained yet. Your research should
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This is an example paradigm.
Output
• Pedagogy • Curriculum
• Assessment
Input Outcome
Research Problems
This study aims to … State here the general objective of your study.
1.1. age;
1.2. sex;
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2.1. …..;
2.3. …..?
variables?
Hypotheses
profile variables.
Definition of Terms
The following… State an introduction here. Follow the format of each term
below. The term is in boldface the period. Then start of a sentence in uppercase
letter for the definition. The terms should be arranged in alphabetical order.
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Chapter 2
METHODS
This part of the study includes the methods to be applied which includes the
research design, the sampling and respondents, the site description, the
Research Design
The study will be using ….. research design. Then explain why is this
Then put some definitions of your chosen research design here based from
problem generally entails specifying the type of evidence needed to test a theory,
researchers can often begin their investigations far too early, before they have
thought critically about about what information is required to answer the study's
conclusions drawn risk being weak and unconvincing and, consequently, will fail
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Sampling and Respondents
those who will participate in your study. You may add a table of distribution below
if you wish.
what type of sampling technique will you use. After that define that sampling
technique using several authors, 2 or 3. Then explain why you will use that
sampling technique.
analyze the sample about a population in order to answer the research questions
Probability Sampling
Non-Probability Sampling
that every unit of the population has a known probability of getting selected. It is
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this perception of “known chance” that permits for the statistical projection of
features based on the sample of the population (Saunders, 2000). The benefit of
probability sampling is that sampling error can be intended. Sampling error is the
method includes.
Random sampling
Systematic sampling
Stratified sampling
While using non probability sampling, the selection of the sample is done in
such a way that the possibility of being selected for each unit in the population is
since the research person relies on his/her experience, gut feeling and judgment.
Consequently, there are no statistical procedures that permit for the measurement
of sampling error, and the amount to which the sample differs from the population
Convenience sampling
Judgment sampling
Quota sampling
Snowball sampling
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3.4.2.1 Convenience sampling
name shows, the sample is chosen because they are convenient. This non-
probability technique is time and again used during preliminary research times to
get a gross approximation of the results, without increasing the cost or time
a decision to draw the complete sample from one “representative” city, albeit the
population comprises all cities. When using this method, the research person must
stratified sampling, the research people first recognizes the stratums and their
judgment sampling is used to choose the necessary quantity of subjects from every
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stratum. This diverges from stratified sampling, where all of the stratums are filled
Research Setting
Identify where you will conduct your study. Describe the locale. Then insert
the map after. Make sure that the map clearly shows the locale of your study.
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Instruments
Identify here the instruments that you will use. It is a tool used to collect,
measure, and analyze data related to your subject. These tools are most
patients, clients, and students. They can be tests, surveys, questionnaires, or even
checklists.
State where did you base your survey tool. Did you create it? Or adapted?
Or modified?
What are the steps that you will do in gathering your data? State here step
by step from development of your questionnaire to the actual data gathering. There
are different data gathering procedures that you can use for your research. It will
depend on your convenience and the ease in gathering the required details that
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Data Mining-this procedure is simple. You can easily find many resource
materials where data and numerical figures are already tallied and presented.
Usually, you can find data among research institutions and academic centers. Data
that you can get from this process is that you can actually gather raw and reliable
data direct from your subjects. Although it is time consuming, you can still have
written medium. You will be distributing paper questionnaires for your subjects to
answer. You will then tally the results and use the data for your research. You may
Data Analysis
State here the statistical tools that you will use in the analysis and
interpretation of your data. Identify the statistical tool and state its use.
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Ethical Considerations
What ethics in conducting this research ill you do? State some here.
standards for conduct that distinguish between right and wrong. They help to
prevent against the fabrication or falsifying of data and therefore, promote the
pursuit of knowledge and truth which is the primary goal of research. Ethical
Researchers must also adhere to ethical standards in order for the public to
support and believe in the research. The public wants to be assured that
researchers followed the appropriate guidelines for issues such as human rights,
animal welfare, compliance with the law, conflicts of interest, safety, health
standards and so on. The handling of these ethical issues greatly impact the
integrity of the research project and can affect whether or not the project receives
funding.
professional associations and agencies have adopted codes and policies that
outline ethical behavior and guide researchers. These codes address issues such
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confidentiality, non-discrimination and many others. These codes and policies
provide basic guidelines, but researchers will still be faced with additional issues
that are not specifically addressed and this will require decision-making on the part
address many of those issues and the case studies used in these resources
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Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
recommendations.
Summary of Results
1. Result 1
2. Result 2
3. Result 3
Conclusions
1. Conclusion 1
2. Conclusion 2
3. Conclusion 3
Recommendations
1. Recommendation 1
2. Recommendatio 2
3. Recommendatio 3
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REFERENCES
Dabalen, A., Oni, B. & Adekola, O. A. (2001). Labor market prospects for
university graduates in Nigeria. Higher Education Policy, 14(2), 141-159.
(this is for journal article format)
Take note that the surname and initials of authors and the year is the format. All
the authors that you have cited in your paper should be found here.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A
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Appendix B
Survey Questionnaire
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