THESIS AND DISSERTATION FORMAT

A. PRELIMINARIES Abstract Title page Approval sheet Acknowledgement Dedication Table of contents List of table List of figure and illustrationsB. TEXT OF THESIS/DISSERTATION Chapter 1 The problem and its Background 1.Introduction The background of the study What is the research problem? What are the variables under study? Why is there a need to study the Problem? What made the researcher decide to do The study ?

2.THEORETICAL/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Draw from the review of related Literature or studies. Clarifies relationships between and among the variables of the study. Illustration of conceptual paradigm.3.STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Mayor problem ( an expanded reiteration Of the title but expressed as a problem) Sub-problems (to support the development Of the major problem) 4.HYPOTHESIS(from the sub-problem, not Necessarily hypothesizing all sub-problem But those intended to be tested or proven) 5.Importance or significance of study a. Establish a logical need for it due to inadequacies of selected past studies. b. Giving the signification of the resultof the study to person or entities concern in the study, and if applicable to the nation is a whole

6. Scope and Limitation To include limitation if any, Coverage, area of study, stati- Fication and representativeness Of sampling. The limitation is a rank admission Of the weaknesses of the study which Are beyond the control of the Researcher.7.Definition of terms Terms are defined according to the context Of the study through Standard definition/ conceptual Operational definition Explanation Spelling cut abbreviation and acronyms

Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature and Studies 1. Related Readings Include laws, circulars , orders, Or memoranda related to the study. Arranged from past to most recent Reading or vice versa 2. Literature/studies Arrange by topics to support the Variables. 3. Synthesis Justification of the present study And its bearing on and relatedness To the reviewed literature and Studies. Chapter 3 Research Methodology 1. The Research Design Major method/s employed. Brief description and justification of the suitability of the research method/s used in relation to the problem. Diagram of the research design Employed. 2.The Respondents Setting; Brief description of the Research locate and/or population Where responders are drawn Respondents : brief description/ Profile of the respondent Sampling procedure : Sampling size and how it was Determined.: Brief description of the Specific technique used in Selecting the samples. 3.The Instrument Used Development and validation of the Instrument. Description of the instrument, its Use coverage and scoring key. The contents of the instrument (Include sample of instrument in Appendix)

4. Data Collection and management Types of data needed in the study. Details of data collection . procedure/s for each type/group of data. Time frame, instrument and persons Involved in the data collection. 5.Statiscal Treatment of Data Mathematical tools for data management and justification for its use. Statistical test (if needed) to be Used and justification for its use. Chapter 4 Findings of the Study 1. Reiteration of the Research Problems 2. Presentation of findings Topical presentation of finding Based on each of the research Problems raised. Tabular and/or graphical Presentation of data to support/ Illustrate the findings.

Interpretation/analysis of data (in relation to the problems and Problems and related studies Mentioned earlier)