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BASIC PARTS AND PRINCIPLES OF

THESIS AND DISSERTATION WRITING

Submitted by:

KAREN MAE C. BOLLER

ARVIN JAY C. VILLANUEVA


THESIS

A thesis is a compilation of research that proves you are knowledgeable about


the information learn throughout your graduate program.

DISSERTATION

A dissertation is your opportunity during a doctorate program to contribute new


knowledge, theories or practices to your field.

DIFFERENCES

THESIS DISSERTATION

is supposed to test a students


to contribute new knowledge,
PURPOSE understanding of his or her field
theories or practices to your field.
of study.
In a dissertation, you utilize others
research merely as guidance in
coming up with and proving your
BASIS based on previous work
own unique hypothesis, theory or
concept. Dissertation focuses on
original research
WHEN commonly required to obtain a A dissertation is usually required
REQUIRED masters degree for doctorate degree
A masters thesis is kind of like
Same structure, however,
the sorts of research papers
STRUCTURE dissertation is significantly lengthy
you are familiar with from
than thesis
undergrad.

IMPORTANCE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

1. it allows the proponent to make a contribution to the field of study;


2. it shares with the academic community not only of the institution but of
institutions world-wide as well the output of ones research;
3. it provides the Graduate School Faculty a chance of assessing the competence
of a student at independent research and at articulating his mature reflections in
a field of study.

THESIS/DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

is the first stage in the writing of the thesis or dissertation.


It is written to convince the technical panel on:

1. The problem one wishes to address;


2. The importance and timeliness of having this addressed;
3. The background information obtained;
4. The rationale and soundness of the research strategies/methodologies proposed;
5. The justified timetable presented

The Research Proposal starts with the introductory materials for a thesis or
dissertation, usually include:

1. Title Page must be concise, accurate, stimulating and attractive


2. Endorsement Sheet
3. Table of Contents

3 MAIN PARTS OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

1. The preliminaries (front matter)


in this order
Title Page
Dedication (optional)
Abstract (Summary of the Proposal in 200-250 words)
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations (if any)
List of Table (if any)
Preface
Acknowledgements(Optional)
List of Abbreviations

2. The Text (body)

- is divided into chapters and each chapter divided into main sections or heading
and each section divided into subsection and so forth.

I. Problem Rationale (Introduction)

1. Rationale (Background of the Study)

2. Statement of the Problem

3. Objectives and Significance of the Study

4. Scope and Limitation


5. Definition of Terms

II. Review of Related Literature

1. Review of related studies


2. Conceptual Framework

III. Methodology and Procedure

IV Results and Discussion

V Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

I. Problem Rationale (Introduction)

1. Rationale (basis/foundation/reason of the study)

- The writer introduces his topic or theme of investigation. She points out the
circumstances that make it relevant. He attempts to elicit the readers interest in
the subject.

2. Statement of the Problem

- This is a most crucial part of the proposal. The proponent must be able to
articulate the problem of the thesis in declarative or interrogative form.

Example:

Are the provision of the Tariffs and Customs Code of the Philippines
consistent with the provisions of GATT?

3. Objective and Significance of the study

provide the highlights of the research work and presents the contribution of the
researcher in doing the study to the field of knowledge.

Basic question to ask:

Why go into such an investigation?

4. Scope and Limitations of the study

gives the variables, which the researcher could not control and could also be
used as the springboard for recommendations.

Example:
If one confines ones study to a certain period one examines the doctrines of
the Supreme Court on locus standi from 1990 to 2000 that is a period limitation

5. Definition of Terms

- provides operational definitions of terms used in a SPECIAL or TECHNICAL


manner in the study.

example:

By child in this study will be understood one who is below 16 years old.

II. Review of Related Literature

- This section of the proposal informs the reader of the present status of academic
research subject.

What literature should be reviewed?

1. Books or treatises in law,


2. articles in law journals,
3. as well as masteral and doctoral theses are studies.

Important points to remember in the Review of Related Literature:

1. Summarize the book, the article, or the thesis reviewed;


2. Identify its key features or the contribution it makes to the field of study;
3. Show how your own study will not be a mere repetition of studies already made.

Conceptual framework

The conceptual framework for purposes of a thesis in law is the legal theory one is
working with, or that one presupposes.

Example:

If one writes a thesis comparing bank secrecy laws in the Philippines and in
Switzerland, then ones conceptual framework must develop the theme of the
reasons for bank secrecy laws and the purpose such laws serve.

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