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 PAGINATION
PRELIMINARIES
: Starting with page 1 onwards
MAIN BODY
: Starting with page 2 onwards
LOCATION
: top - right hand corner of the page

CHAPTER PAGES
: Imaginary pagination
 MARGINS
LEFT AND TOP
: 1.5 in.

RIGHT AND BOTTOM

: 1.0 in.
SEQUENCE
PRELIMINARIES

1. Title Page
2. Approval Page
3. Acknowledgement
4. Abstract
5. Table of Contents
6. List of tables
7. List of figures
8. List of Appendices
 CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
1. Introduction
2. Background of the study
3. Theoretical Framework
4. Conceptual Framework
5. Statement of the Problem
6. Hypothesis
7. Significance of the Study
8. Scope and Delimitations of study
9. Definition of Terms
 CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
AND STUDIES

1. Related Literature and

Studies
2. Synthesis
 CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Research Design
2. Research Locale
3. Respondents of the Study
4. Research Instruments
5. Data Gathering Procedure
6. Statistical treatment
 CHAPTER
4 ANALYSIS
PRESENTATION,
AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
 CHAPTER
5 CONCLUSIONS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Summary of Findings
2. Conclusions
3. Recommendations
 Enclosures

Bibliography
Appendices
Research Instruments
Letters
Curriculum Vitae
CONTENTS
 PRELIMINARY
PAGES
TITLE PAGE
this section presents the research
title, department and (college) and
the strands (degree) program for
which the research was prepared,
the authors, and the date of the
research completion.
THE RESEARCH TITLE
a. Research title must be reflective of its problem.
b. It must answer the following questions:
1. “What” questions will answer the following:
1.1 What are you trying to investigate?

1.2 What are you trying to find out, determine

or discover?
2. “Who” questions will answer who are the respondents
or subjects of the study.

3. “Where” questions will indicate the research

locale, setting or the place where the research
study is conducted.
APPROVAL PAGE
This is a document showing that the adviser and
panel of examiners have accepted and approved the
research work.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This section states an expression of the
researcher’s gratitude and appreciation to the people,
offices and organizations that have contributed their
ideas, efforts and time for the completion of the
research work.
THESIS ABSTRACT
This is a summary of research that contains
a brief introduction of the problem, description of
the research method and procedures used, major
research findings, conclusions and
recommendations.

The abstract should not exceed 200 words in

length.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
This section presents the contents of the
research in sequence and by section with the
corresponding page numbers.
LIST OF TABLES
This section contains the list of tables found in
the study with the corresponding table nos. and titles,
and page numbers.
LIST OF FIGURES
This section contains the list of diagrams and
illustrations used in the study with the corresponding
description/title, and page numbers.

LIST OF
APPENDICES
This section contains the list of
documents that serve as attachments to
the study.
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND
ITS BACKGROUND
 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
OF THE PROBLEM
a. The researcher should describe the existing and
prevailing problem based on his/her experience,

b. The researcher should give strong

justification for selecting such research
problem in his/her capacity as a
researcher, being part of the
organization or system and the desire
and concern to improve the system.
c. The researcher should link and
relate the background of the study to
the proposed research problem.
 THEORETICAL
FRAMEWORK
a. The theoretical framework consists of theories,
principles, generalizations and research findings,
which are closely related to the present study under
investigation. It is in this framework where the
present research problem under study evolved.
• b. Authors of these theories and principles should be
cited. As much as possible research findings and
theories should be correct.
 CONCEPTUAL
a. The FRAMEWORK
conceptual framework is the schematic
diagram which shows the variables included in the
study.
b. Arrows or lines should be properly placed and
connected between boxes to show the relationship
between the independent and dependent
variables.
• c. All the independent and dependent variables should
be clearly discussed and explained how these would
influence the results of the study.
 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
a. There should be an introductory statement, which
reflects the main problem of the study.

b. Sub-problems should be stated in such a way

that they are not answerable by either yes, no,
when and where.
• c. Sub – problems should be arranged in logical order
and extensive in coverage and must be mutually
exclusive in its dimensions.

• d. If the research is quantitative, avoid the “how

question”.
HYPOTHESIS
The null hypothesis is explicitly stated.
This is formulated and is subject for testing
to solve the research problem.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

a. This section describes the

contributions of the study to knowledge.

b. This could be in the form of new

knowledge in the field, a check on the
major findings of the other studies.
c. Can also be a checking on the validity of findings
in a different population, a checking on trends over
time and a check on other findings using different
methodology.

d. It discusses the importance of the study to the

society, the country, the government, the community,
the institution, the agency concerned, the curriculum
planners and developers and to the researchers.
e. It expounds on the study’s probable impact
to education, science, technology, on-going
researchers and etc.
 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS OF THE
STUDY

a. This section explains the nature, coverage and time

frame of the study.

b. It presents in brief the subject are of investigation,

the place, the time period, or school year covered.
• c. It discusses the variables included in the study and
the exclusion of other variables, which are expected
to be included.

• d. It indicates the extent of capability of results arising

from the sampling population.
 DEFINITION OF
TERMS
a. The terms, which connote different meaning
from the conceptual or dictionary definitions,
should be operationally defined to facilitate the full
understanding of the text by the readers.

b. The terms to be operationally

defined are those used throughout the
study and may be a word or a phrase,
usually taken from the title, the
statement of the problem or hypothesis.
c. The terms should be arranged
in alphabetical order.

d. The definitions should be stated in

complete sentences and are presented
in paragraph forms.
 CHAPTER 2
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE AND
STUDIES
RELATED LITERATURE

a. Related literature includes research findings,

published or unpublished theories and principles
formulated by experts or authorities in some field
or discipline; and ideas or opinions of experts
contained in books, pamphlets magazines and
periodicals.
b. It should be written in terms of the purpose of the
study.

• c. It should give more weight to studies considered

more authoritative as evaluated and should give

reference to primary rather than secondary sources.

• d. It should be organized thematically to conform to

the specific problems.
e. It should be synthesized such that evidence
from all the studies reviewed would get an overall
understanding of the state of knowledge in the
problem area.

f. The synthesis should show the

interrelationships of the studies
reviewed, clearly pointing out the
similarities and differences of these
studies to the present work.
CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
Research Methodology
This discusses the research locale, research
design, population sampling or respondents of the
study, research instrument, and the statistical
treatment of data.

Research Locale
a. This discusses the place or setting of
the study. It describes in brief the place
where the study is conducted. Only
important features that have the bearing on
the present study are included even the
target population.
RESEARCH DESIGN

This describes the research made whether

it is true experimental or quasi-experimental
design, descriptive or survey research,
historical research, qualitative research,
ethnographic and etc..
POPULATION SAMPLING AND
RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY

a. This describes the target population and

the sample frame.

b. It specifies the sampling

technique used and how the
sample size is determined.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

a. This explains the specific type of research

instrument used such as questionnaire, checklist,
questionnaire-checklists, structured interview,
teacher-made test, standardized instrument which
are adopted or borrowed with permission from the
author or from other sources.
b. The parts of the instruments should be explained
and what bits of information are derived.

c. The establishment of validity and reliability

should be explained and only experts should be chosen
to validate such instrument.

Specific and appropriate statistical test used

should be given and computed values derived.
Interpretation should be included in the discussions.
 DATA GATHERING
PROCEDURE
a. It describes how the data were gathered.
(Survey, observation, analysis of documents and
files)

b. The sources of data are also identified.

 STATISTICAL
TREATMENT
a. Explain how each statistical test is used in the
treatment of data.

b. If the research instrument included options

which are scaled, explain how each scale is given
the weight, its interval and class limits.
 CHAPTER 4
Presentation, Analysis, and
Interpretation of data.
a. This chapter is a descriptive presentation using
tables and graphs followed by a thorough discussion of
result. The data are analyzed and textually interpreted.
b. The researchers may use either tables, graphs,
charts, etc. to present and describe the data
gathered. These should be labeled accordingly with
a number (Table no., figure no., etc.) and followed
by the titles they represent.
c. Tables and figures should not be cut. If there is
not enough space, then have it moved to another
page. If however it could not be accommodated in a
page, have it reduced to fit a page.
 CHAPTER 5
Summary, Conclusions, and
Recommendations
a. This chapter provides a general synthesis of
the study.

b. The summary of findings should be presented

in sequence as to the Statement of the Problem in
Chapter 1.

c. The conclusions generated should be

anchored and arranged as to the
findings of the study.
d. The recommendations should be based on the
conclusions of the study. These should also
include recommendations for future researchers
and should give implications to research and
policy.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 This includes all materials used and reviewed
by the researcher such as books, magazines,
periodicals, journals, theses or dissertations
(published or unpublished), monographs,
speeches and modules, web page or internet,
etc. the list should be in alphabetical order.
In the choice of bibliographic materials, the following
should be considered:

a. Relatedness to the research problem.

b. Inclusion of the recent publications

(materials published with in 10 years --- most
recent are recommended)
 PROJECT
FOR
FEASIBILITY
STUDY
I. SEQUENCE/FORMAT
1. Title Page
2. Approval Sheet
3. Acknowledgement
4. Table of Contents
5. List of Tables
6. List of Figures
7. List of Exhibits
8. List of Schedules
II. MAIN BODY OF THE FEASIBILITY
STUDY

1. Executive Summary
2. Project background and
History
3. Marketing Aspect
4. Technical Aspect
5. Financial Aspect
6. Management Aspect
7. Socio – Economical Aspect
III. REFERENCE SECTION

1. Bibliography
2. Appendices
3. Curriculum Vitae