Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

DON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

Bacolor, Pampanga

Graduate School Course Syllabus

Master of Arts in Education

SUBJECT CODE

COURSE TITLE Thesis Seminar

CREDIT UNITS 3 units

PROFESSOR DR. AVELINA M. AQUINO

avejao17@gmail.com

TRIMESTER/ACADEMIC YEAR 1st Trimester/AY 2019-2020

GRADUATE SCHOOL VISION A lead university in producing quality individuals with competent capacities to
generate knowledge and technology, and enhance professional practices for
sustainable national and global competitiveness through continuous innovation.

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GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION The GS envisions itself as the lead school in the region for advanced studies in
creating knowledge and technology, and continuously improving professional
competences and practices for sustaining national and global competitiveness.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Thesis Seminar is a workshop which will help students to design and carry out a
research project related to the teaching and learning processes. This project
must integrate research learning theories with a practical application in the
classroom.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES At the end of the course, graduate students shall:

1. Have a detailed discussion of the basic ideas, concepts and principles of

quantitative research;

2. Develop critical thinking skills based on empirical data;

3. Level the understanding of the nature and process of quantitative and

qualitative research, the concept of variables, research framework, research
problem, research hypothesis, basic research design, data gathering procedure,
and questionnaire formulation.

LEARNING EXPECTATIONS: At the end of this term, students should have the opportunity to:

1. Develop a research proposal;

2. Formulate a questionnaire; and

3. Have the research proposal presented for critiquing.

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COURSE CONTENT

Time table Learning Learning Content Methods/Strate Resource Evidence of

Outcomes gies Materials/References Outcomes
(Learning
Indicators)
Week 1 Be familiar Introduction; getting ready Lecture syllabus 100% participation
with the for the course; overview of Discussion
contents, the course, requirements, Q & A Submission of
focus, grading system, and class cards
requirements, others.
grading Assignment:
system of the Title, objective
course and and SOP
how the formulation
discussion of
course
content will be
facilitated.
Week 2 Discuss the Types of Research Lecture Brians, Craig Leonard 100% participation
nature, design Designs Discussion et al. Empirical Political
and processes  The APA format Analysis: Quantitative Brainstorming
of research.  Independent and and Qualitative about potential
Differentiate dependent Research Methods. 8th areas for research
between variables ed. Boston, MA:
independent  Choosing a Longman, 2011; Assignment:
and Research Problem McNabb, Writing a sample
dependent  Narrowing a topic acknowledgment
variables. idea

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Week 3 Identify the Preliminary parts of a Dyadic Brians, Craig Leonard 100% participation
different Research Proposal (RP) presentation et al. Empirical Political
preliminary  Title page Analysis: Quantitative Assignment:
parts of  Approval sheet and Qualitative Writing Chapter I
Research  Acknowledgment Research Methods. 8th
 Table of contents ed. Boston, MA:
 List of tables Longman, 2011;
 List of figures McNabb
 Appendices

Week 4 Prepare how Preparing to Write Small group Brians, Craig Leonard 100% participation
to write Chapter I: The Problem discussion et al. Empirical Political
academically. and Its Background Analysis: Quantitative Assignment:
 Introduction and Qualitative Writing Chapter II
 Theoretical Research Methods. 8th
Framework ed. Boston, MA:
 Conceptual Longman, 2011;
Framework McNabb
 Statement of the
Problem
 Significance of the
Study
 Scope and
Delimitation of the
Study
 Definition of Terms
Week 5 Write a Preparing to Write Small group Brians, Craig Leonard 100% participation
sample ethical Chapter II: Methods of the discussion et al. Empirical Political
consideration Study Analysis: Quantitative
part of the  Research Design and Qualitative Assignment:
study.  Participants of the Research Methods. 8th Writing a sample
Study ed. Boston, MA: ethical

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  Data Collection Longman, 2011; consideration
Procedure McNabb part of Chapter II
 Ethical
Consideration
 Data Processing
and Statistical
Treatment
Week 6 Identify the Reference Listing Small group David E. Research 100% participation
different rules discussion Methods in Public
in writing the Administration and Assignment:
references. Nonprofit writing a sample
Management: data collection
Quantitative and procedure
Qualitative
Approaches. 2nd ed.
Armonk, NY: M.E.
Sharpe, 2008;
Quantitative Research
Methods.
Writing@CSU.
Colorado State
University
Week 7 Explain the Formulating the Small and big David E. Research 100% participation
steps of questionnaire group Methods in Public
formulating discussion Administration and Assignment:
the Q and A Nonprofit writing a sample
questionnaire Management: reference listing
for research. Quantitative and
Qualitative
Approaches. 2nd ed.
Armonk, NY: M.E.
Sharpe, 2008;
Quantitative Research

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 Methods.
Writing@CSU.
Colorado State
University
Week 8 Describe the Formulating the Individual and 100% participation
process of questionnaire big group Singh, Kultar.
writing a discussion Quantitative Social Assignment:
sample Research Methods. Sample
questionnaire. Los Angeles, CA: questionnaire
Sage, 2007.

Week 9 Discuss the Finishing Touches/ Small and big Singh, Kultar. 100% participation
limitations and
Splicing Loose Ends and group Quantitative Social
some loose Getting Ready for OD discussion Research Methods.
ends of the Los Angeles, CA:
study. Sage, 2007.
Week 10 Get ready for Proposal Oral Defense Small and big Singh, Kultar. 100% participation
Oral Defense. group Quantitative Social
discussion Research Methods.
Los Angeles, CA:
Sage, 2007.
Week 11 Get ready for Proposal Oral Defense Small and big Babbie, Earl R. The 100% participation
Oral Defense. group Practice of Social
discussion Research. 12th ed.
Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth Cengage,
2010
Week 12 Get ready for Proposal Oral Defense Small and big http://libguides.usc.edu 100% participation
Oral Defense. group /writingguide/quantitati
discussion ve
Week 13 Get ready for Proposal Oral Defense Small and big http://libguides.usc.edu 100% participation
Oral Defense. group /writingguide/quantitati
discussion ve

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Week 14 Get ready for Proposal Oral Defense Small and big http://libguides.usc.edu 100% participation
Oral Defense. group /writingguide/quantitati
discussion ve
Week 15 Submit the Final exams 100% compliance
final exams
and Submission of a Research FE
requirements Proposal OD
for the
subject.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Regular Attendance

2. Research Questionnaire

3. Final Exams

4. Oral Presentations (small and big group)

5. Oral Defense

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GRADING SYSTEM

Attendance 20%

Research Proposal and Defense 50%

Final Exams 30%

100%

Prepared by: Noted by:

Dr. Avelina M. Aquino Dr. Dolores T. Quiambao

Faculty Dean, Graduate School

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