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THESIS COMMITTEE
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Dr./Professor/Engineer (as the case may be), our adviser for his/her
constructive
criticisms,
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Dr./Professor/Engineer (as the case may be), whose
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Friends-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------;
Others who have helped in your study
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And most importantly, we thank our Lord God, our
Creator-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------.
We thank all of them most
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ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 1
(See pp 52-58)
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(Note: 1) APA requires the past tense. (See Chapter X, p143, 163 re
APA, MLA, CSE, OR
Chicago [for footnotes & endnotes]).
2) For views that have not been changed by experts or
supplanted by more recent
views, the simple present may be used.)
Theoretical Background
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(See pp 56-58)
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this study was to investigate/to determine/to examine
and analyze/ to
find out/to identify/to assess/to
measure..
(See pp 63-68)
(Note: 1) For the general statement of the problem, use the simple
past tense.
2) For the wh sub-problems, use the simple present tense.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(See p76)
(Note: Use simple past for your introductory paragraph.)
Research Environment
(See pp76 & 80)
(Note:
Research Partcipants
(See pp 77-78 & 80)
(Note: Use the simple past.)
Research Instrument
(See pp81-82)
Research Procedures
(See pp 81-83)
(Note: Use the simple past.)
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined as used in study/the following are the
operational
definition of terms:
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(Note: Use simple present.)
CHAPTER 2
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presents, analyzes, and interprets the data gathered
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(See pp115-128)
(Note:
1) Presentation of data:
a) For the introduction of tables, use the simple present;
b) For the results/readings, use the simple past.
2) Analysis and Interpretation:
a) Use simple past when referring to the participants
responses/behaviors;
CHAPTER 3
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
It was the purpose of this study to
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(Note: Use the simple past tense.)
1) Restate questions in SOP (paraphrased or original as in
SOP).
2) Mention the Methodology (brief description)
3) Answer questions from the Questionnaire/Interviw in
summative style
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the
findings--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(See pp134-138)
(Note: (1) Use the simple present tense.
2)The Conclusion provides: a) the closure (b)
judgment/decision after the investigation (c) generalization based
on the target population, not the sample population.
Ex.: Target population Whole USC
Available population USC students in your college
Sample population 4th year USC students in your college
RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on the findings and conclusions, these are the
recommendations of this
study:
1. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(See 138-142)
(Note: Use present MODALS of advisability/obligation.)
BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES/WORKS CITED
(See pp 143-164)
APPENDIX A
Transmittal Letter
(This is an example of the letter, also called cover letter, that you
will write to ask permission from a
person/company/organization/non-government org./government org.
to allow you conduct a questionnaire or an interview.)
APPENDIX B
QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX D
CURRICULUM VITAE
(See p179)