CAPSULE PROPOSAL FORMAT

Title: Write your working title or tentative title here.

Description: This is a short description of your research topic. What do you want to investigate about this topic? Where
is the target location of your study? Who are the target population? This may take 3-5 statements.

Rationale: Give reasons why you want to conduct the study. Are there situations or issues or concerns that prompted
you to conduct the study? Are there problems about the certain topic that “pushed” you to conduct the study? Include
references here as your proof that the study is a societal issue, and not just pure researchers’ opinion

Objective: The main objective of your research and then specific objectives.

Significance of the study: This is the part wherein you have to discuss the groups of people who will benefit the most in
your study. How does the study benefit the target population?

conceptual/theoretical framework

If quantitative method: we call it conceptual framework (this is a diagram of your conceptualization of your
study)

If qualitative method we call it theoretical framework: look for a theory that will serve as a guide for your
interview questions

Methodology: Include a short definition of the method and then discuss why is it appropriate for your study.

Project timetable: Gantt Chart: example

Gantt Chart: Grounding the Filipino Teenage Fathers’ Journey to Fatherhood

Researcher: Mary Rose C. Jontilano

Phases Septembe April April May June July Augu Septe Octob Novem Decem
r 2021- 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 st mber er ber ber
March 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023
2022
Post Pandemic
Revisions
Approval of Panel for
submission to ERB
Approval of ERB

Data collection

Analysis and
Interpretation
Textual Defense

Final Presentation

Final Revision of
Manuscript Submission

materials needed: Identify what you need in your study. Including the budget short paragraph only

Submitted by members: Start with the leader’s name

Capsule proposal is issually 1 page only, long bond paper