NATIONAL GRADUATE OFFICE FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES

University of the Philippines Manila

MASTERS THESIS FORMAT

As the final requirement for conferment of the Masters degree, the candidates thesis shall:
1. embody an original, independent, significant, and scientific research or creative
work;
2. show the students capacity to make a critical evaluation of previous work done in
his/her chosen research topic; and
3. demonstrate his/her ability to present research findings in a clear, systematic, and
scholarly manner.
Outline of Content
Cover Page
Title Page
Certificate of Acceptance (Not for undergrad thesis)
Approval Sheet (Not for undergrad thesis)
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Acknowledgement
Abstract
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Overview/Background of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Objectives/Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Conceptual Framework
Scope and Delimitation of the study
Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER 2 Review of Related Literature
CHAPTER 3 Methodology
Study area/site
Research Design
Population and Sampling Technique
Variables to be studied per objective
Data collection Procedure
Data Processing & Analysis
CHAPTER 4 Methodologic Issues and Biases
Potential Biases of the study (Selection bias, performance bias, detection
(measurement bias), Exclusion or Attrition bias
How biases will be addressed or reduced
CHAPTER 5 Results
Description what the results may address.
References
Appendices

Format of the Manuscript

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Cover Page

TITLE OF THESIS

AUTHOR

COLLEGE OF ______________
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA
________ Semester
Schoolyear ______

(See Appendix A for actual sample)

Title Page

TITLE OF THESIS

Author

Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of _________________

University of the Philippines Manila
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of _____________________

College of ________________
University of the Philippines Manila

____ Semester
Schoolyear ______

(See Appendix B for actual sample) Disregard this section for IDC211
Certificate of Acceptance(UPM-NGOHS Form #04)
This is an official University form duly accomplished and should bear the original
signature of the Dean of the degree granting unit and the Director of NGOHS. Signatures
should be either in BLACK or BLUE ink. Number page as: ii. (See Appendix C)
Approval Sheet - (UPM-NGOHS Form #03)
This is an official University form duly accomplished and should bear the original
signature of the Dean of the degree granting unit. Signatures should be either in BLACK or
BLUE ink. Number page as: iii. (See Appendix D)

Table of Contents - Number page as: iv

TABLE OF CONENTS
Page
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ... 1
Overview/Background of the Study 2
Statement of the Problem ... 3
Objectives/Hypothesis 4
Significance of the Study 5
Conceptual Framework .. 6
Scope and Delimitation of the study .. 7
Operational Definition of Terms .8
CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE ... 9
CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY ...19
Study area/site .19
Research Design ...20
Population and Sampling Technique . 22
Variables to be studied per objective .23
Data collection Procedure .. 24
Data Processing & Analysis .. 25
References/Bibliography..... 27
Budgetary Requirements .... 30
Appendices ... 31

List of Tables - Number page as: iv

Acknowledgement - Number page as: v

Abstract- a very short summary of the paper, no more than 400 words.
Number page as: vionwards.

ABSTRACT
Author (Year) .Title . Masters Thesis for the Degree of Master in
Health Professions Education, National Teacher Training Center for
the Health Professions, University of the PhilippinesManila .
Semester ,Schoolyear .
Sampling in an evaluation research is generally conducted in
order to permit he detailed study of part, rather than the whole, of a
population.

The information derived from the resulting sample is

customarily employed to develop useful generalizations.

These generalizations may be in the form of estimates of one
or more characteristics associated with the population, or they may be
concerned with estimates of the strength of relationships between
characteristics within the population.
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(see Appendix E for actual sample)

Chapters
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Background Of the Study
Sampling in an evaluation research is generally conducted in
order to permit he detailed study of part, rather than the whole, of a
population.

The information derived from the resulting sample is

customarily employed to develop useful generalizations.

These generalizations may be in the form of estimates of one
or more characteristics associated with the population, or they may be
concerned with estimates of the strength of relationships between
characteristics within the population.

References
The reference section is where any and all references that were used to write the
paper are included. Listing of references follow the Vancouver format.
All citations in the main body mustbe included. This section should begin on a new
page, with the word References centered at the very top of the page.
In-Text Citations should be numbered as a superscript or in brackets.
All entries in the bibliography should be numbered as cited in the text. Refer to the
ICMJE website or Pubmed on how to format different reference materials.
Appendices

APPENDIX A
Survey Questionnaire
Name & Signature: _______________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________________
Gender:

Female _____

Male _____

Are you aware of the existence of AFP Regulation General 111101?

Yes ____

No _____

Have you read the guidelines and instructions in accomplishing

the AFPDS Form Nr 2?
Yeas _____

No _____

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Bound Copies (No need to bookbind for IDC211

Six (6) bound copies of the approved thesis shall be submitted and be distributed as follows:
1. Original copy for the University Library
2. National Graduate Office for the Health Scieneces
3. College Library
4. Thesis adviser
5. Student
6. National Library

The cover should be maroon in color and should follow the following format:
a. Front cover
The front cover follows the same format as the cover page. See Appendix A.

TITLE OF THESIS

AUTHOR

COLLEGE OF ____________
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA

______Semester
Schoolyear ______

(See Appendix A for actual sample)

b. Spine

LAST NAME
OF AUTHOR

Title

DEGREE

SCHOOL

Year

There should be a line separating the name, title, degree, school and year. (See Appendix F
for actual sample)

Appendix A: Cover Page

THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MODULES IN TEACHING

POST GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE
PHILIPPINE GENERALHOSPITAL
DERMATOLOGY SECTION

CLARITA P. MAANO, M.D.

NATIONALTEACHERTRAININGCENTER FOR THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA

Second Semester
SY 2004-2005

Appendix B: Title Page

THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF MODULES IN TEACHING

POST GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE
PHILIPPINE GENERALHOSPITAL
DERMATOLOGY SECTION

Clarita P. Maano, M.D.

Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the NationalTeacherTrainingCenter

For the Health Professions, University of the PhilippinesManila
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master in Health Professions Education

NationalTeacherTrainingCenter for the Health Professions

University of the PhilippinesManila

Second Semester
SY 2004-2005

Appendix C: Certificate of Acceptance

UPM-NGOHS Form # 04
Certificate of Acceptance

NATIONAL GRADUATE OFFICE FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES

University of the Philippines Manila
3/F UP Manila Main (Old NEDA) Building
Padre Faura corner Maria Orosa Streets, Ermita, Manila 1000
Philippines

CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF THESIS/DISSERTATION

The thesis/dissertation attached hereto, entitled
___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
prepared and submitted by ____________________________, in partial
fulfillment of the
name of student

requirements for the degree of _____________________________________ is

accepted.
program/track/major

_______________________
Thesis/Dissertation Adviser

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

___________________________________

_________________________________
(Dean)
College of ___________________
University of the Philippines Manila

_________________________________
(Director)
National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila

Date ________________

Date _________________

Appendix D: Approval Sheet

UPM-NGOHS Form # 03
Completion/Approval Sheet

NATIONAL GRADUATE OFFICE FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES

University of the Philippines Manila
3/F UP Manila Main (Old NEDA) Building
Padre Faura corner Maria Orosa Streets, Ermita, Manila 1000
Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET
We,
the
members
of
________________________________

the

unanimously
approve
_____________________________

the

oral

examination

panel

name of student

thesis/dissertation

for

entitled

_________________________________________________________________________________
The thesis/dissertation
_____________________

attached

hereto

which

was

defended

on

date and time

at ___________________________, College of __________________________ , University

of the
venue

degree-granting unit

Philippines Manila for the degree of ___________________________ is hereby

accepted.
program degree/track/major

PANEL MEMBERS
SIGNATURE
__________________________
________________
Chair/Adviser
__________________________
________________
Reader/Critic
__________________________
________________
Member
__________________________
________________
Member
__________________________
________________
Member
We therefore recommend that ________________________________ be awarded the
degree of
name of student

______________________________________ from the College of _____________________.

program degree/track/major

degree-granting unit

Very truly yours,

____________________
Panel Chairman/Adviser
Endorsed:
_________________________________________
Dept. Chair/ Chair Graduate Program Committee
Date ________________
___________________

____________________________
Dean
College
of
Date ________________

Appendix E: Abstract

ABSTRACT

Clarita P. Maano, MD (2005) .The Development and Use of Modules in Teaching Post
Graduate Students at the Philippine General Hospital Dermatology Section. Masters
Thesis for the Degree of Master in Health Professions Education, National Teacher
Training Center for the Health Professions, University of the PhilippinesManila . 2 nd
Semester , SY 2004-2005.
Sampling in an evaluation research is generally conducted in order to permit he
detailed study of part, rather than the whole, of a population. The information derived from
the resulting sample is customarily employed to develop useful generalizations.

These generalizations may be in the form of estimates of one or more characteristics

associated with the population, or they may be concerned with estimates of the strength of
relationships between characteristics within the population.

This study

determined the gaps in education of post graduate students in the

Dermatology Section of the Philippine General Hospital which formed the basis for the
development of an appropriate training program to improve competence. The use of the

modular approach was utilized as this was the approach found to be most appropriate for the
specific student characteristics of the student population.

The teaching modules developed were used in the training of fifteen (15) post
graduate students at the Dermatology Section of the Philippine General Hospital, who was
enrolled during the training year January to December of 2004.
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Appendix F: Spine

MAANO,MD

The Development and Use of Modules in Teaching Post Graduate

Students at the Philippine General Hospital Dermatology Section

MHPEd

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