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WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Provides the context of the problem. This may be the justification for conducting the study that you propose or this may constitute some statements made by authorities concerning the topic of the research
Introductionexplains the macro description of the
study and cites situations or statement of authorities to explain why the study is being conducted
Background of the Study
This section provide ideas which caused the researcher to undergo this particular study. Also , the information on the setting like geographical location, cultural and demographic characteristics, political or economic information, depending on the focus of the study.
Statement of the Problem
Sets the direction of the inquiry, it is verbalization of the ”question” which the study proposes to answer. This divides into major/main problem and the minor/sub-problems and may be stated declaratively or interrogatively
There should be at least three specific questions in the Statement of the Problem
Conceptual Framework/Research Paradigm
Refers to the researcher’s concepts or ideas about his study, consisting of inputs, process and outputs of the study
Objective of the Study/Purpose of the Study
Specific Objective
Significance of the Study
Contribution of the proposed study either to a body of scientific knowledge , to practitioners in the area of the research or to any other group which will benefit from the results.
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Boundaries like geographic, population, time and variables
Weaknesses/shortcomings of the study perceived by the researcher
Definitions of Terms
Chapter II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
This chapter includes applied researches as well as other researchers not included in the theoretical framework,but which have relation to the proposed study on the problem dimension
Organize accdg.to the variables The similarities and dissimilarities among
the works cited and the proposed research Organize into foreign and local
Related Literature
Consists of books,documents, articles which are closely related to the present study
The ideas of each author must be stated and after it is the surname of the author and the year of publication
Related Studies Ideas from the theses or
dissertations read and which have relations to the present study
The theses writer’s familyname must always be indicated after each idea and the year
Must also be categorized into foreign and local
Synthesis/ relevance of the review to the present study
Similarities and differences of the present study will be stated
Family names of writers must be stated together with the year when written
Chapter III:Research Methodology
Research Method Used research design ,the techniques , the
subject will be chosen, how the rationalize size will be determined,the instruments to be used and their validation ,data analysis, the application of statistical tool
Research design
Descriptive Historical Experimental developmental
Instrumentation
Tools for data collection Questionnaires,interview, observation
Data Analysis Plan
Procedure for Data Collection Statistical Design Research Design
Hardware Software Functionality Test
List of Materials
Chapter IVPRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT
DIVIDED INTO SUB-SECTIONS THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE SUB-PROBLEMS
Project Implementation Hardware schematic Program Implementation Data and Results
Chapter V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings Conclusions Recommendations
REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES CURRICULUM VITAE
11 SPACES
TITLE
16 SPACES
BY
EVELYN Q.RAGUINDIN
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Adamson UniversityElectronics and Communications
Engineering DepartmentManila2006
Front Cover
Title page(11 spaces)
Title(11 spaces)
A Project StudyPresented to
The Faculty of theCollege of Engineering
Adamson University11 spaces
In Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science In
Electronics and Communications Engineering(8 spaces)
ByReibelle
March 2007
Abstract FormatTitle of Research :Author :Degree Conferred :Name/Address :of InstitutionYear :Brief Review of the Study:Summary of the Findings :Conclusions :Recommendations :
LIST OF TABLES/LIST OF FIGURES/APPENDICES
Table Page 1.1 Mean Scores….. 20
Table Entry
Center the table number and caption between the margin
Double the space from the table number to the caption
With captions longer than one line,make each succeeding line shorter and center it on the line above
A double line is used to indicate the beginning and the ending of the table
Center Headings Triple-space above centered
headings,and double space below. Capitalize the first letter of each word
except articles,conjunctions,and prepositions; underscore with a solid line.
If a heading is more than four inches long,use single-spaced inverted pyramid format.
Punctuate as a chapter title
Side-Heading,Too Long to Put on One Line Leave a triple space above and double space
below free-standing side headings
Align with the left margin
Capitalize and punctuate the same as centered headings
If a side is more than 21/2 inches long,single-space with a two-space handing indention
Paragraph Heading
Paragraph Heading. Triple- space to paragraph headings,indent five spaces, and underscore with a solid line. Capitalize the first word and proper nouns and objectives only; end with a period and begin the text on the same line
Documentation Style ( APA)
When the author’s name is mentioned in the text but no specific statement is cited
Doc.- Maslow (1999) says that man has hierarchy of need.
When the author’s name is not mentioned in the text and no specific statement is cited.
Doc. Ethnomethodologists tend to use direct rather than indirect measurement in their study of human behavior(Churchill,2001)
When the author’s name is mentioned in the test and a specific statement is referred to,indicate the page/pages
Doc.- According to Ardrey(1999),p.87) the displacement activity observed in animals is carried over into human psychology.
When citing direct quotations: a. Short quotation(five lines or less),run into
the text and enclosed within quotation marks: 1.At the end of the sentencesDoc.-Ethnography is defined as “ the task of
describing a particular culture.”(Spradley and McCurdy, 1998,p.3)
Long quotations (more than five lines) ,set off from the text ,no quotations marks
Doc.-Trying to explain the disunity that stalked the nation of generation, (1997),p.79 says:
While it is true that we are one people when ……
References
Use single space and hanging indention. Each entry begins at the left margin and
succeeding lines in the entry are indented five spaces
Arrange into the following orders: A. Books B. Unpublished Materials C. Journals and Periodicals D. Internet
A. Books One Author
Miller, Thomas C. Electronics Communications. New York: Wiley,2001
Two /Three Authors Miller,Thomas C. and John Coolen.
Communications, New York:John Wiley,2005 More than Three Authors
Webb,EugeneJ.,et.al. Communications. Chicago:University of Nebraska,2000
B. Unpublished Theses/Dissertations
Dissertation: Quiambao, Evelyn” Management Practices in the Telecommunications
Industry.” Doctoral Dissertation, Technological University of the Philippines,
Manila 2007 Thesis : Raguindin, Reicedric.” Development of a
Micro processor-based flow meter device”, Masteral Thesis, Technological University
of the Philippines,Manila ,2006
C. Journals and Periodicals
Journals: Gilliard, Thomas E. “Evolution of
Mankind. “ American Scientist. August,2005 ,20-12
Magazine: Tuchman,Barbara W.” The Decline of
Quality.” New York Magazine. November 2005, 30-42