thesis writing proposal

THESIS PROPOSALWRITING

Terrenal, Alyssa

statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved

Thesis

dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a

candidate for a diploma or a degree

Thesis

an intellectual proposition or claim about truth

Thesis

A thesis is...• not a question – it is an answer• not a project – it is a reason a project is done• not a problem – it is a

proposed solution

a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written as a requirement for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Dissertation

a document that presents a case for an idea and the action one proposes with respect to it

Thesis Proposal

seeks to convince that thesis is feasible

Goal of a Thesis Proposal

Feasible means

that project should be undertakenthat project is possible

that there is sufficient data

that there is required timeframe

General Considerations in Writing a Proposal or Thesis

1.A thesis is a piece of written communication.

2. Your audience is not only the professors on your committee.

General Considerations in Writing a Proposal or Thesis

3. Writing a thesis is not filling out a form

4. Your thesis is a presentation of an argument.

Tiu, Kristel Joy

WRITING REQUIREMENTS

Writing Requirements

Punctuation.One should strive to use the fewest punctuation

marks necessary to provide clarity of

expression.

Writing Requirements

Typeface.Choose an easy-to-read

type. Not too small; and not too large.

Writing Requirements

Capitalization.Capitalize only the first

letter of each main word in the heading or

subheading

Writing Requirements

Abbreviations.Never spell out dates

and page numbers. Do not begin a sentence

with a numeral.

Writing RequirementsMargins and Indentions.

Leave a margin of 1-1/2 inch on the left with a one

inch margin at the top, bottom, and right.

Paragraphs and footnotes should be indented.

Writing Requirements

Headings.The first or higher level headings should have greater attention value than lower headings.

Writing Requirements

Format. Preliminaries Text References

Writing Requirements

Pagination.Roman numerals

(i, ii, iii, iv, ...)Arabic numerals

(1, 2, 3, 4, ...)

Tiu, Lei Anne

Writing Requirements

Quotations.Acknowledge the

original source of ideas or material, or establish

the authority for statements made.

Writing Requirements

Documentation.Endnotes - indicated at the end of a sentence in

parenthetical documentation format

Three Types of Endnotes

Author-year format.Usually applied for scientific papers

designed for publication in research journal.

Three Types of EndnotesAuthor-year-page

format.Almost the same with the author-year format, but there is an addition of a page number where the source material is taken.

Three Types of Endnotes

Author-page format.Similar with author-year-

page format, but the year of publication is not

included.

Writing Requirements

Documentation.Footnotes - document source materials which is placed at the foot or

bottom of the page.

Three Types of Footnotes

Author-year-material format.

The author’s name is followed by a year and

the name of the source of material.

Three Types of Footnotes

Author-year-page format.

Similar with endnote author-year-page format

where only the surname of the author is used, year and page as footnote.

Three Types of Footnotes

Author-Latin-abbreviation format.

Ibid (in the same place)Op. cit (in the work cited)Loc cit (the place cited)

Writing Requirements

Bibliography.All items should be integrated into one

complete alphabetical listing.

Writing Requirements

Proofreading and Editing.

The text should be as free as possible from

errors in content, style, form, grammar, and

spelling.

Velasco, Eloiza

CONTENT AND STRUCTURE OF THESIS PROPOSAL

The Problem: Rationale and Background

A summary of prior coursework and research and other

experience that qualifies you for the proposed project in

terms of gaining access to data, using relevant techniques and

language ability.

Review of Related Literature

Discussion of facts and principles to which the present study is related

Methodology/Materials and Methods

Methodology.Comprises various

methods and materials to be used to obtain and

analyze the information necessary to answer the

research question

Methodology/Materials and Methods

Materials.Data to be used which are

primary or secondary

Methodology/Materials and Methods

Methods.Techniques intended to use

to gather, evaluate and analyze the data and

develop the argument of the thesis

Results and Discussions

Presents the results obtained

and discusses the framework of the

thesis

Results and Discussions

Results.Used to summarized the data and their

statistical treatment

Results and DiscussionsDiscussions.

Provides an opportunity for evaluation and

interpretation of the results, particularly with respect to the original

purposes and hypothesis of the study

Villanueva, Sunshine

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary of Findings.Last part of the thesis or dissertation. It is where

the findings or the result of the thesis study is

written.

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Conclusion.Inferences,

interpretations or generalization based

upon the findings

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Recommendations.Gives a detailed

description of the suggestions for future action based on the

significance of findings.

Schedule of Activities

Identifies tasks and makes realistic estimate of the time required for

each task

Consists of those sources employed by the researcher and which actually contributed to the understanding of the various

viewpoints relating to the content of the paper.

Bibliography

Summary of researcher’s educational and academic background

Curriculum Vitae

Villegas, Jessa Marie

FORM AND STYLES OF A RESEARCH

PAPER, THESIS AND DISSERTATION

Turabian Style

Named after Kate L. Turabian, who developed it

for the University of Chicago

Turabian Style

Style guide for writing and formatting research papers such as the arrangement

and punctuation of footnotes

and bibliographies

The Chicago Manual of Style

Style guide for American English published since

1906 by the University of Chicago Press..

The Chicago Manual of Style

Deals with aspects of editorial practice, from

American English grammar and usage to document

preparation.

The Chicago Manual of Style

Used in some social science publications and most historical journals.

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style

Academic style guide providing guidelines for

writing and documentation of research in

the humanities, especially in English studies;

Modern Language Association (MLA) Style

The study of other modern languages and literatures,

and related disciplines.

American Psychological Association (APA) Style

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