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A Thesis Proposal
Submitted to
Pagadian City
In Partial Fulfillment
By
NORA G. AGUSTERO
October 2013
Approval Sheet
[Only for Thesis 2 after the oral defense, when you are ready
to submit your final copy before binding. Get from the Graduate School]
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THESIS ABSTRACT
Family Name, First Name Middle Initial. (year of graduation). Title of Thesis Here in Italics.
Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Saint Columban College, Pagadian City.
Start with the general statement of the problem or objective/s of the study. Identify
the research environment, research participants and timeline. Discuss the methods used
(research design, instruments, data analysis methods).
Keywords: Include the keywords in the title, may include the indicators
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................................ 1
The Problem............................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................................................. 1
Perspective of the Researcher ............................................................................................ 1
Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................ 2
Statement of the Problem .................................................................................................... 2
Hypotheses(sis for singular) ................................................................................................ 3
Scope and Limitations of the Study .................................................................................... 4
Significance of the Study...................................................................................................... 4
Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................ 5
Structure of the Thesis ......................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Review of Related Literature ................................................................................................... 6
Variable 1 ............................................................................................................................... 6
Variable 2 ............................................................................................................................... 6
Variable 3 ............................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Research Methodology ............................................................................................................ 8
Research Design ................................................................................................................... 8
Research Environment ......................................................................................................... 8
Research Subjects/ or Respondents.................................................................................. 8
Sampling Techniques ........................................................................................................... 9
Instrumentation ...................................................................................................................... 9
Data Gathering Techniques ................................................................................................. 9
Statistical Treatment ............................................................................................................. 9
Chapter 4 ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data .............................................................. 11
Variable 1 ............................................................................................................................. 11
Variable 2 ............................................................................................................................. 13
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Variable 3 ............................................................................................................................. 13
Testing of the Hypotheses ................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 5 ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Summary of Findings, Conclusion/s and Recommendations........................................... 15
Summary of Findings .......................................................................................................... 15
Conclusion/s......................................................................................................................... 15
Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 15
Bibliography .................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Appendix A ................................................................................................................................... 18
Appendix B ................................................................................................................................... 19
Appendix C ................................................................................................................................... 19
Curriculum Vitae .......................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 1
The Problem
Introduction
[This is the part of the thesis where you need to describe the situation/problem
which brings about the focus of your study. These are some of the ways of doing this:
End the discussion by stating that the phenomenon inspires you (the writer) to focus on it
in a target environment (own locale).
Note:
[This part justifies the focus of your study (ex. MAED in English/Filipino hence the
study is on language or literature, MAED in Educational Management hence the study is
on a particular topic on a specific management function [planning, organizing, leading,
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[This part may also tackle your theoretical perspective on research (whether your
leaning is more of positivism or interpretivism/constructivism or . This is important in the
doctoral dissertation as the theoretical perspective determines the research approach
(prove a theory or develop a theory), the research methods to be used, the type/s of data
to gather, the sources of data, and other considerations in doing research.]
Conceptual Framework
[Discuss the figure and the meaning of arrows that connect the figures.]
[If quantitative, then enumerate the variables and identify which one is the
independent variable/s and which one is/are the dependent variable/s. Also enumerate
the indicators or sub-variables of each of the independent and dependent variables. Cite
the source of these indicators. No source means these are mere opinions.].
[If qualitative, then discuss the concept/s in the figure and how these concepts are
taken in the study].
[Cite the theory where you anchor your study. Refer to your readings of related
literature.]
[Restate the title. Identify the target research environment, research participants
and the timeline].
The study assesses the relationship of the administrators and teachers’ leadership
skills and pupils’ engagement. It focuses in Margosatubig District utilizing the elementary
schools administrators, teachers and Grade VI pupils as research participants. The study
[State the specific question about a variable/concept the enumerate the indicators]
1. What is the level of administrators’ leadership skills [V1] in terms of the following
indicators:
1.1 a;
1.2 b;
1.3 c; and
1.4 d?
2. What is the level of teachers’ leadership skills [V2] in terms of the following
indicators:
2.1 a;
2.2 b;
2.3 c; and
2.4 d?
6. Based on the findings, what action plan can be developed to enhance [V3]?
The following hypotheses shall be tested using the 0.05 level of significance:
Subject Matter. This study shall focus on V1, V2 and V3. [If there are indicators
Research Participants.
Research Design.
Research Methods.
[General statement on how your research will contribute to the body of knowledge.
Usually the desired output is the writer’s contribution to the body of knowledge, hence it is
presented here as the significance of the study].
[Identify the beneficiaries and how they can benefit from your study. Arrange them
according to who will benefit the most, not on their rank].
Other researchers. [Always included as the beneficiaries since your study might
provide other researchers with baseline information on related topics]
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Definition of Terms
The following terms will be used extensively in this study and shall be taken
The study will consist five chapters: Chapter 1 The Problem, Chapter 2 Review of
Recommendations.
Chapter 1 includes ….
Chapter 2 discusses …
Chapter 3 covers …
Chapter 4 …
Chapter 5 ….
Chapter 2
[Introductory paragraph.] This chapter reviews the literature related to V1, V2 and
V3, which will provide bases for the interpretation of the data that shall be gathered later.
Variable 1
(1) Conceptual discussion can focus on the THEORIES relevant to the variable.
Consult books as these may help.
(2) Empirical discussions are taken from the findings/conclusions of related
studies. Here discussion can already tackle the relationship of V1 to V2 or
V3. Research articles from peer reviewed journals are the best sources to
consult.
(3) (ALWAYS cite sources. REMEMBER YOUR OPINION DOES NOT COUNT
yet.)
Variable 2
[Same as V1]
Variable 3
[Same as V1]
[Concluding paragraph where the gaps in the related literature are identified hence
the current study]
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Based on the review of related literature, it has been found that there is a dearth
of materials related to the relationships of the three variables. Hence, this study is
Research Methods
study. It includes discussion on the research design and research methods covering the
Research Design
[Identify and define the research design to be used. Cite its weakness as a design
but highlight its strength. Cite source. Use research books as sources. Avoid using
previous theses as sources for the definition, advantages and disadvantages of research
design. The thesis is meant to present the findings of a study, not as an authority in
research methodology. Ensure that the source is published recently, or not later than
2010.]
Research Environment
Research Participants
. s
N N n N N
3 Sumalig NHS 1 10 7 60 6
Total 4 42 29 460 46
Sampling Techniques
[Define the sampling technique used. Cite source/s. Describe how actual
research participants will be chosen.]
Instruments
Explain how the researcher will gather the data. Start by stating that permission
to conduct the study will be sought from proper authorities (School President or Schools
Division Superintendent).
[Describe the types of data gathered and how these will be treated statistically.
Identify the tests to be conducted. (e.g. t-test, ANOVA or analysis of variance for testing
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[Describe what types of data are gathered and how these will be analysed].
This chapter presents, analyses and interprets the data on Variable 1, Variable 2
component 3. The indicators for volume 2 are Indicator 1, indicator 2 and indicator 3.
Variable 1
[Present first the overall weighted mean. Second, the item with highest weighted
mean. Third, the item with lowest weighted mean.]
weighted mean of indicator 1 is 3.5, interpreted as Very Good. The table also presents
that Item No. 4 etc etc etc got the highest weighted mean of 3.8, interpreted as very good.
Item No. 1 The teacher is etc etc etc posted the lowest weighted mean of 2.6, interpreted
as Good.
(Interpret the data (why are they so? Why highest, why lowest)
(Support with literature. Highlight how your data are similar or different from the
findings of related literature. Why is it so?)
ex. The results indicated that etc. etc. etc. The results find support from Agustero (2013),
etc. etc etc. However, Lim (2013: p.12) argued that “etc., etc., etc., etc”.
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Table 2 Indicator 1
Mean
2 3.25 Skilled
[The interpretation of the hypothetical mean must align with the question asked in the
statement of the problem. e.g. Q1 level of skills hence interpreted as highly skilled, skilled,
not skilled, highly not skilled].
overall weighted mean of Indicator 2 is 3.26, interpreted Very Good. The table also
presents that Item No. 4 etc etc etc got the highest weighted mean of 3.8, interpreted as
very good. Item No. 3 The teacher is etc etc etc posted the lowest weighted mean of 2.5,
interpreted as Fair.
(Present first the overall weighted mean. Second, the item with highest weighted
mean. Third, the item with lowest weighted mean.)
(Interpret the data (why are they so? Why highest, why lowest)
(Support with literature. Highlight how your data are similar or different from the
findings of related literature. Why is it so?)
ex. According to Agustero (2013), etc. etc etc. Anghad (2013) supported this contention
Variable 2
(Same as variable 1)
Variable 3
(Same as variable 2)
The following hypotheses were tested using the 0.05 level of significance.
Action Plan
Based on the findings, an action plan was developed to enhance V3 (cf. Appendix
Chapter 5
Summary of Findings
Introductory paragraph.
1. (Question 1)
Answer to Question 1
2. (Question 2)
Answer to Question 2
3. And so on
Conclusion/s
relevant to the purpose of your study. Add statements on so what? (ex. Students’
Recommendations
2. And so on…
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. c
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References
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Appendix A
Appendix B
(Instrument A)
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Appendix C
Instrument B
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Curriculum Vitae