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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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