Writing Chapters 1, 2, 3 of the Capstone Project Proposal Manuscript

1. 1. Writing Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of the Research Proposal Presented by: Sheryl B. Satorre
2. 2. What makes a GOOD research proposal? <ul><li>Relevance, either to the work of the
funding body or to the student’s course. </li></ul><ul><li>The research is unique, or offers
new insight or development. </li></ul><ul><li>The title, aims and objectives are all clear and
succinct. </li></ul><ul><li>Comprehensive and thorough background research and literature
review has been undertaken. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
3. 3. <ul><li>There is a good match between the issues to be addressed and the approach
being adopted. </li></ul><ul><li>The researcher demonstrates relevant background
knowledge and/or experience. </li></ul><ul><li>Timetable, resources and budget have all
been worked out thoroughly, with most eventualities covered. </li></ul><ul><li>Useful policy
and practice implications. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
4. 4. Reasons Why Research Proposals FAIL <ul><li>Aims and objectives are unclear or
vague. </li></ul><ul><li>There is a mismatch between the approach being adopted and the
issues to be addressed. </li></ul><ul><li>The overall plan is too ambitious and difficult to
achieve in the timescale. </li></ul><ul><li>The researcher does not seem to have conducted
enough in-depth background research. </li></ul><ul><li>Problem is of insufficient
importance. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
5. 5. <ul><li>Information about the data collection is insufficiently detailed.
</li></ul><ul><li>Information about the data analysis method is insufficiently detailed.
</li></ul><ul><li>Timescale is inappropriate or unrealistic. </li></ul><ul><li>Resources and
budget have not been carefully thought out. </li></ul><ul><li>This topic has been done too
many times before – indicates a lack in background research. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared
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6. 6. PROBLEM <ul><li>any significant, perplexing and challenging situation, real or artificial,
the solution of which requires reflective thinking </li></ul><ul><li>a perplexing situation after
it has been translated into a question or series of questions that help the direction of
subsequent inquiry </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
7. 7. Elements of a Research Problem <ul><li>Aim or purpose of the problem for investigation.
This answers the question “Why?” </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Why is there an investigation,
inquiry or study? </li></ul></ul><ul><li>The subject matter or topic to be investigated. This
answers the question “What?” </li></ul><ul><ul><li>What is to be investigated or studied?
</li></ul></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
8. 8. <ul><li>The place or locale where the research is to be conducted. This answers the
question “Where?” </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Where is the study to be conducted?
</li></ul></ul><ul><li>The period or time of the study during which the data are to be
gathered. This answers the question “When?” </li></ul><ul><ul><li>When is the study to be
carried out? </li></ul></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
9. 9. <ul><li>Population or universe from whom the data are to be collected. This answers the
question “Who?” “From whom?” </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Who are the respondents?
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>From whom are the data to be gathered? </li></ul></ul>01/07/12
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10. 10. Characteristics of a Research Problem 01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre Specific
Achievable Realistic Time-bound Measurable
11. 11. <ul><li>Specific: The problem should be specifically stated.
</li></ul><ul><li>Measurable: It is easy to measure by using research instruments,
apparatus, or equipment. </li></ul><ul><li>Achievable: Solutions to a research problem are
achievable or feasible. </li></ul><ul><li>Realistic: Real results are attained because they are
gathered scientifically and not manipulated or maneuvered. </li></ul><ul><li>Time-bound:
Time frame is required in every activity because the shorter completion of the activity, the
better. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
12. 12. Sources of Research Problem <ul><li>Specialization of the researcher
</li></ul><ul><li>Current and Past Researches </li></ul><ul><li>Recommendations from
theses, dissertations, and research journals </li></ul><ul><li>Original and creative ideas of
the researcher based on the problems met in the locality and country </li></ul>01/07/12
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13. 13. Criteria of a Good Research Problem <ul><li>Interesting </li></ul><ul><li>Innovative
</li></ul><ul><li>Cost-effective </li></ul><ul><li>Relevant to the needs and problems of the
people </li></ul><ul><li>Relevant to government’s thrusts </li></ul><ul><li>Measurable and
time-bound </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
14. 14. Guidelines in Writing the Research Title <ul><li>Research Title must be reflective of its
problem. </li></ul><ul><li>It must answer the following questions:
</li></ul><ul><ul><li>What question will answer the following
</li></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>What are you trying to investigate?
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>What are you trying to find out, determine or discover?
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Who question will answer who are the respondents or
subjects of the study. </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Where question will indicate the research
locale, setting or the place where the research study is conducted. </li></ul></ul>01/07/12
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15. 15. Components of a Capstone Project Proposal Manuscript <ul><li>Chapter I – Introduction
</li></ul><ul><li>Chapter II – Review of Related Literature </li></ul><ul><li>Chapter III –
Technical Background </li></ul><ul><li>Chapter IV – Methodology </li></ul>01/07/12
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16. 16. Chapter I - Introduction <ul><li>Project Context </li></ul><ul><li>Purpose and
Description of the Project </li></ul><ul><li>Objectives of the Project </li></ul><ul><li>Scope
and Limitations of the Project </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
17. 17. Project Context <ul><li>(must be at least 2 pages of presentation and discussions of…)
</li></ul><ul><li>The proponent should introduce the presentation of the problem, that is,
what is the problem is all about. The proponent should describe the existing and prevailing
problem situation based on his or her experience. This scope may be global, national, or
regional and local. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
18. 18. <ul><li>The proponent should give strong justification for selecting such research
problem in his/her capacity as a researcher. Being part of the organization or systems and
the desire and concern to improve the systems. </li></ul><ul><li>The researcher state a
sentence or two that would show the link and relationship of the rationale of the study to the
proposed research problem. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
19. 19. Purpose and Description of the Project <ul><li>What is the function of your project?
</li></ul><ul><li>What is good in your project? </li></ul><ul><li>What makes your project
unique, innovative, and relevant? </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
20. 20. Guidelines in Formulating the Objectives of the Project: <ul><li>Start with the General
Objective which is very parallel to the project title. </li></ul><ul><li>Explode the general
objective into Specific Objectives that will help realize the proposed study.
</li></ul><ul><li>Objectives should be SMART </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
21. 21. Scope and Limitations of the Project <ul><li>Think the project scope as a box . High-
level scope defines the sides of the box and separates what is relevant to your project from
what is irrelevant. </li></ul><ul><li>The scope refers to the work that needs to be
accomplished to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions.
</li></ul><ul><li>The scope explains the nature, coverage, and time frame of the study
</li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
22. 22. <ul><li>The limitation , on the other hand, explains all that are NOT included in your
project. </li></ul><ul><li>In other words, the scope of the project gives an overview all the
deliverables (i.e. the things that your project gives/delivers) , and the tools and technologies
used that will be used in the project development while the limitations of the project are the
 boundaries of the project (i.e. areas/things that are out of scope) . </li></ul>01/07/12
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23. 23. Chapter II – Review of Related Literature 01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre A survey or
review of related literature and studies is very important because such reviews literature and
studies serve as a foundation of the proposed study. This is because related literature and
studies guide the researcher in pursuing his research venture.
24. 24. The following are the different ways on how the review of related literature and studies
help as a guide to the researcher: <ul><li>They help or guide the researcher in searching for
or selecting a better research problem or topic. </li></ul><ul><li>They help the investigator
understand his topic for research better. </li></ul><ul><li>They ensure that there will be no
duplication of other studies. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
25. 25. <ul><li>They help and guide the researcher in locating more sources of related
information. </li></ul><ul><li>They help the researcher in making his research design.
</li></ul><ul><li>They help and guide the researcher in making comparison between his
findings with the findings of other researchers on similar studies with the end in view of
formulating generalizations or principles which are the contributions of the study to the fund
of knowledge. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
26. 26. Characteristics of Related Literature and Studies <ul><li>The surveyed materials must
be as recent as possible. </li></ul><ul><li>Materials reviewed must be objective and
unbiased. </li></ul><ul><li>Materials surveyed must be relevant to the study.
</li></ul><ul><li>Surveyed materials must have been based upon genuinely original and true
facts or data to make them valid and reliable. </li></ul><ul><li>Reviewed materials must not
be too few or too many. </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
27. 27. Sources of Related Literature and Studies <ul><li>Books, encyclopedias, almanacs, and
other similar references </li></ul><ul><li>Articles published in journals, magazines,
periodicals, newspapers, and other publications. </li></ul><ul><li>Manuscripts, monographs,
memoirs, speeches, letters, and diaries </li></ul><ul><li>Unpublished theses and
dissertations </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
28. 28. <ul><li>The Constitution, and laws and statues of the land </li></ul><ul><li>Bulletins,
circulars, and orders emanating from government offices and departments, especially from
the Office of the President of the Philippines and the Department of Education
</li></ul><ul><li>Records of schools, public and private, especially reports of their activities
</li></ul><ul><li>Official reports of all kinds, educational, social, economic, scientific,
technological, political, etc. from the government and other entities </li></ul><ul><li>Articles
from the Internet </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
29. 29. Where to locate related literature and studies? <ul><li>Libraries, either government,
school or private libraries </li></ul><ul><li>Government and private offices
</li></ul><ul><li>The National Library </li></ul><ul><li>The Library of Education
</li></ul><ul><li>The Internet </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
30. 30. Review of Related Literature <ul><li>This portion of the proposal manuscript contains
presentations and discussions of the following two (2) components: </li></ul><ul><li>Related
Theories </li></ul><ul><li>Related Projects </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
31. 31. Guidelines in Writing the Review of Related Systems <ul><li>Related Theories
</li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Outline first, starting off with an anchor theory
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Supporting theories help elaborate the anchor theory
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Endnoting and footnoting is important which follows
correct bibliography entry </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Fluidity and continuity should
be observed </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Related Projects
</li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Overview of the current system/project
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Inventory of every related and existing projects/systems
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Fluidity and continuity should be observed
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Comparative matrix may be more appropriate
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Screen shots help make the presentation believable
 </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>May consider 3 to 6 related studies/projects
</li></ul></ul></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
32. 32. Chapter III – Technical Background <ul><li>Guidelines in Writing the Technical
Background: </li></ul><ul><li>Overview of the current technologies
(hardware/software/network) used in the current system </li></ul><ul><li>Discussions on the
current trends and technologies to be used in developing and implementing the proposed
system </li></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>HARDWARE
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>SOFTWARE
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>PEOPLEWARE
</li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>NETWORK </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><li>Fluidity and
continuity should be observed </li></ul>01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre
33. 33. Thank you  01/07/12 Prepared by: SB Satorre