8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

1/15

1

RATIONALE PAPER

Ria Liza C. Canlas, MEM, CE

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

2/15

1. BACKGROUND OF THE

STUDY

GENERAL

SUBJECT AREA

SPECIFICTOPIC

2

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

3/15

EXAMPLE - CHEMICAL

ENGINEERINGMATERIALS

COMPOSITES

MODIFIEDCONCRETE

3

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

4/15

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

5/15

5

2. DEFINITION OF THE TOPIC

A. IMPORTANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE(RATIONALE)

Value of the study to the researcher andstakeholders

The rationale and timeliness and relevance

Possible solutions to problems

Who are the beneficiaries and what are the

benefitsPossible contribution to the body ofknowledge

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

6/15

6

DEFINITION OF THE TOPIC

B. MANAGEABILITY (SCOPE &

DELIMITATIONS)

WHAT the study is all aboutWHERE and WHEN the study is to be

conducted

WHO the subjects are or FOR WHOM the

subject is being made

WHY the subject is conducted

HOW it will be resolved

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

7/15

7

DEFINITION OF THE TOPIC

C. AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES

(SOURCES OF INFORMATION)

- Improvement of an existing knowledge orART

-Mention the prior art

- Mention the related literature (source)

- Mention the possible source of materials,

manpower and machine (tools)

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

8/15

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

9/15

9

REFERENCES

FROM A PERVIOUS THESIS:

Author: (Surname, First Name M.I.)

Title of Thesis:

Degree Awarded:

Date Granted:

School/University:

Location

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

10/15

10

REFERENCES

FROM AN ELECTRONIC SOURCES:

Author: (Surname, First Name M.I.)

Title of Document:

Title of Complete Work: Date:

Full URL (Uniform Resource Locator):

Servers Identification:

Directory Path:

File Name:

Date of Access:

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

11/15

3. EXPECTED OUTPUT

GENERAL

OBJECTIVE

SPECIFICOBJECTIVES

11

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

12/15

EXPECTED OUTPUT

GENERAL OBJECTIVEcaptures the topic

SPECIFICOBJECTIVES

detailed objectives toattain the General

Objective

12

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

13/15

EXAMPLE

To develop a machine that will processbiodegradable materials to form energy

(OUTPUT: the machine)

To characterizethe biodegradablewaste materials; To determine the

design parametersof the

machine; To designthe machine;To fabricatethe machine; To test

the machine; To evaluatethemachine

13

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

14/15

EXAMPLE

To develop a cosmetic productutilizing calamansi leaves

(OUTPUT: the cosmetic product)

To characterizethe rawmaterials; To determine the

co-substances ; To identifythe process; To develop theproduct; To testandevaluatethe product

14

8/11/2019 Rationale Paper Format

15/15

15

Thank you!!!

Ria Liza C. Canlas, MEM, CE