WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Provides the context of the problem. This may be the justification for conducting the study that you propose or this may constitute some statements made by authorities concerning the topic of the research

Introduction explains the macro description of the study and cites situations or statement of authorities to explain why the study is being conducted

Background of the Study

This section provide ideas which caused the researcher to undergo this particular study. Also , the information on the setting like geographical location, cultural and demographic characteristics, political or economic information, depending on the focus of the study.

Statement of the Problem

Sets the direction of the inquiry, it is verbalization of the question which the study proposes to answer. This divides into major/main problem and the minor/subproblems and may be stated declaratively or interrogatively

There should be at least three specific questions in the Statement of the Problem

Theoretical Framework

the theory on which the study is premised on theories of authors in order to establish the relationship among the variable or variables in the study This portion presents the theory which is the cornerstone of the research or springboard of the study The authorities who formulated the theories and ideas as basis of the study are cited.

Conceptual Framework/Research Paradigm

Refers to the researchers concepts or ideas about his study, consisting of inputs, process and outputs of the study

Objective of the Study/Purpose of the Study

Specific Objective

Significance of the Study

Contribution of the proposed study either to a body of scientific knowledge , to practitioners in the area of the research or to any other group which will benefit from the results.

Scope and Limitations of the Study

Boundaries like geographic, population, time and variables Weaknesses/shortcomings of the study perceived by the researcher

Definitions of Terms

Chapter II : REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter includes applied researches as well as other researchers not included in the theoretical framework,but which have relation to the proposed study on the problem dimension Organize accdg.to the variables The similarities and dissimilarities among the works cited and the proposed research Organize into foreign and local

Related Literature

Consists of books,documents, articles which are closely related to the present study The ideas of each author must be stated and after it is the surname of the author and the year of publication

Related Studies

Ideas from the theses or dissertations read and which have relations to the present study The theses writers familyname must always be indicated after each idea and the year Must also be categorized into foreign and local

Synthesis/ relevance of the review to the present study

Similarities and differences of the present study will be stated

Family names of writers must be stated together with the year when written

Chapter III:Research Methodology

Research Method Used

research design ,the techniques , the subject will be chosen, how the rationalize size will be determined,the instruments to be used and their validation ,data analysis, the application of statistical tool

Research design

Descriptive Historical Experimental developmental

Instrumentation

Tools for data collection

Questionnaires,interview, observation

Data Analysis Plan

Procedure for Data Collection Statistical Design Research Design

Hardware Software Functionality Test

List of Materials

Chapter IV PRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT

DIVIDED INTO SUB-SECTIONS THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE SUBPROBLEMS

Chapter V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings Conclusions Recommendations REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES CURRICULUM VITAE

Front Cover

11 SPACES TITLE 16 SPACES BY EVELYN Q.RAGUINDIN 15 SPACES

Adamson University Electronics and Communications Engineering Department Manila 2006

Title page (11 spaces) Title (11 spaces) A Project Study Presented to The Faculty of the College of Engineering Adamson University 11 spaces In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science In Electronics and Communications Engineering (8 spaces) By Reibelle March 2007

Abstract Format
Title of Research : Author : Degree Conferred : Name/Address : of Institution Year : Brief Review of the Study: Summary of the Findings : Conclusions : Recommendations :

LIST OF TABLES/LIST OF FIGURES/APPENDICES

Table 1.1

Mean Scores..

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Table Entry
Center the table number and caption between the margin Double the space from the table number to the caption With captions longer than one line,make each succeeding line shorter and center it on the line above A double line is used to indicate the beginning and the ending of the table

Center Headings

Triple-space above centered headings,and double space below. Capitalize the first letter of each word except articles,conjunctions,and prepositions; underscore with a solid line. If a heading is more than four inches long,use single-spaced inverted pyramid format. Punctuate as a chapter title

Side-Heading,Too Long to Put on One Line

Leave a triple space above and double space below free-standing side headings Align with the left margin Capitalize and punctuate the same as centered headings If a side is more than 21/2 inches long,single-space with a two-space handing indention

Paragraph Heading
Paragraph Heading. Triple- space to paragraph headings,indent five spaces, and underscore with a solid line. Capitalize the first word and proper nouns and objectives only; end with a period and begin the text on the same line

Documentation Style ( APA)

When the authors name is mentioned in the text but no specific statement is cited Doc.- Maslow (1999) says that man has hierarchy of need. When the authors name is not mentioned in the text and no specific statement is cited. Doc. Ethnomethodologists tend to use direct rather than indirect measurement in their study of human behavior(Churchill,2001)

When the authors name is mentioned in the test and a specific statement is referred to,indicate the page/pages
Doc.- According to Ardrey(1999),p.87) the displacement activity observed in animals is carried over into human psychology. When citing direct quotations: a. Short quotation(five lines or less),run into the text and enclosed within quotation marks: 1.At the end of the sentences Doc.-Ethnography is defined as the task of describing a particular culture.(Spradley and McCurdy, 1998,p.3)

Long quotations (more than five lines) ,set off from the text ,no quotations marks

Doc.-Trying to explain the disunity that stalked the nation of generation, (1997),p.79 says:
While it is true that we are one people when

References

Use single space and hanging indention. Each entry begins at the left margin and succeeding lines in the entry are indented five spaces Arrange into the following orders:

A. Books B. Unpublished Materials C. Journals and Periodicals D. Internet

A. Books

One Author

Miller, Thomas C. Electronics Communications. New York: Wiley,2001

Two /Three Authors

Miller,Thomas C. and John Coolen. Communications, New York:John Wiley,2005 Webb,EugeneJ.,et.al. Communications. Chicago:University of Nebraska,2000

More than Three Authors

B. Unpublished Theses/Dissertations
Dissertation: Quiambao, Evelyn Management Practices in the Telecommunications Industry. Doctoral Dissertation, Technological University of the Philippines, Manila 2007 Thesis : Astorga, Edwin. Development of a Micro processor-based flow meter device, Masteral Thesis, Technological University of the Philippines,Manila ,2006

C. Journals and Periodicals

Journals:

Gilliard, Thomas E. Evolution of Mankind. American Scientist. August,2005 ,20-12 Tuchman,Barbara W. The Decline of Quality. New York Magazine. November 2005, 30-42

Magazine: