FORMAT OF THE THESIS MANUSCRIPT

1. Title/Cover Page
2. Approval Sheet
3. Acknowledgment
4. Abstract, Keywords
5. Table of Contents, including:
5.1. List of Tables
5.2. List of Figures
6. Introduction
6.1. Rationale of the Study
6.2. Statement of the Problem
6.2.1. Main objective
6.2.2. Sub objectives
6.3. Significance of the Study
6.4. Theoretical Framework or Conceptual Framework
6.5. Scope and Limitations of the Study
7. Review of Related Literature
8. Methodology
9. Data Presentation & Analysis
10. Summary of Findings , Conclusions and Recommendation
11. Bibliography
12. Appendices
13. Curriculum vitae
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
Rationale of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Main objective
Sub objectives
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Theoretical Framework or Conceptual Framework
Definition of Terms

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY
Research Environment
Research Respondents
Research Instruments
Research Procedures
Gathering of Data
Treatment of Data

CHAPTER 4: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDICES
Correspondences
Research Instruments
Curriculum Vitae
 Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION
 Gives the overview of the chosen study topic

Rationale of the Study

 Provides a situationer (context of your study; stating the issue or problem)
 Explains the reason for choosing the research topic
 Creates the need for the study

Statement of the Problem

 Introduction, in question form
 Contains the main objective of the research study (in statement form)
 Contains the sub-objectives of the study (in statement form)

Statement of Hypothesis
 Optional, only applicable in experimental research
 States the null hypotheses that require statistical testing

Significance of the Study

 Mentions who are to benefit from the study and how each may be benefitted
 Discusses the value of the study to individuals, groups, institutions, and to the discipline

Scope and Limitations of the Study

 Contains the scope and coverage of the research
 Exclusions in the study

Theoretical Framework
You should be able to present the interconnectedness of the theories already written
about.

~or Conceptual Framework

You should be able to present the concepts and their inter-connectedness.

Definition of Terms
This section presents the important terms included in the title and the study that needs
to be made operational. The terms should be defined as it is used in this study.
Ex.
At Contact – give the operational definition; not based on the dictionary definition

Organization Of The Study (used only at the Proposal Stage)

This section describes the organization of the final report. Describe how many chapters
the report will have and what each chapter will contain.
 Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

You are expected to build on what has already been done on your area of study. In this
section, you are to present what other scholars have already written or researched about.
 Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

The introductory paragraph specifies and qualifies the type of research used. The
research process or flow of research may be presented here in a schematic diagram.

Research Design/Framework
 Showcases the entire thesis process from the start to end
 Reflected in a diagram to show the relationship of each section

Research Environment
 Describes the locale/venue of the research
 Includes a map, if necessary

Research Respondents
 Describes the population and the sample to be surveyed
 Provides reason for the selection of the population and sample
 Describes the sampling method to be used and shows how the sample was derived

Research Instruments
 Describes the instruments to be used in gathering data
 Describes how the instruments were designed
 Describes how the instruments will be pre-tested for validity and reliability

Research Procedures
Gathering of Data. Describes how primary and secondary data were collected.

Treatment of Data. Describes how the data were treated for meaning. Presents the
statistical tools used in treating the data.
 Chapter 4

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

This part presents the data of the study with corresponding analysis. Effective data
presentation relies in the proper order and organization of topics and the use of different tools
to communicate the materials better.
 Chapter 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Presents the summary and findings of the study and possible recommendations
for action and implementation.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 APPENDIX A

CORRESPONDENCES
 APPENDIX B

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS

 Presents the Questionnaire/Interview Schedule/Observation Guide

 CURRICULUM VITAE
Place 2x2
Personal Information Picture
Name:

Date of Birth:

Address:

Educational Background

Relevant Work Experience