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OVERVIEW OF THE CONTENTS OF A THESIS
A. THE PRELIMINARIES (Front Matter)
Title page
Approval sheets
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures, Illustrations or Plates
List of Symbols or Acronyms Used
Abstract
B. The Text (Body)
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of Problem(s) / Research Question/s
Objectives of the Study – General & Specific
Hypothesis(es) (if applicable)
Significance of the Study
Scope & Limitations
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Theoretical and/or Conceptual Framework
CHAPTER III
METHOD
Research Design
Locale or Setting of the Study (if applicable)
Study Population / Participants
Sampling Technique
Variables & Measures
Data Collection Procedure
Data Analysis
CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
(Note that the subsections in this chapter may be organized and integrated
in flexible ways, depending on the nature of the topic, study
design, writing style, etc.)
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
C. REFERENCES
D. APPENDICES
E. CURRICULUM VITAE OF RESEARCHER/S