WELCOME

MOTHER CARMEN GRADUATE SCHOOL CENTER

THESIS WRITERS
To experience intellectual exploration, independent initiative,
advanced research, and the mastery of skills essential to
meaningful and successful work.
OBJECTIVES
 To guide the masteral thesis writers on the
content and proper format of the research
manuscript.
 To orient the masteral thesis writers on the
guidelines, policies, procedures in the submission
of research manuscript.
CONTACT DETAILS

 Email address: educgradsec@gmail.com

 Direct line – 894-26-82
 Cellphone Number – 0906-313-60-43
 Office hours: 7:45 am to 4:30 p.m.
LEGAL BASIS

RA 7722 – otherwise known as the Higher

Education Act of 1992
mandates the Commission on Higher Education to
promote and support access to quality higher
education in the country as well as support the
advancement of learning and research.
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 MASTERAL THESIS STANDARDS
PROBLEM AND STYLE: TEMPLATED REAL PROBLEMS NEEDING INNOVATIVE
SOLUTIONS

PROFILING, EVALUATIVE AND CONTRIBUTE NEW MODELS,

CORRELATIONAL METHODOLOGIES

SHELF-DRIVEN WORTHY OF PUBLICATION

PILING-UP EXAMPLES IN THE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION

AREA TO THE DISCIPLINE

REFERENCE FOR THESIS AND DISSERTATION UTILIZATION: TOWARDS POLICY AND

WRITERS PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

(Ogena E.)
 THESIS WRITING
 6 units
 Good for two consecutive semesters and one summer
 Any student enrolled in thesis writing may apply for official
leave of absence for a period of one semester upon approval of
the adviser and program chairperson.
 The term when the student is on leave will not be counted as
part of the one year/two year enrollment in thesis writing.
 Forms of leave of absence may be secured from the MCGSC
office.
THESIS WRITING

 Second Semester – November 2016 – March

2017
 Summer – April and May 2017
 First Semester – June – October 2017
 STAGES OF THESIS WRITING

STAGE 1 – TITLE DEFENSE

STAGE 2 – PROPOSAL DEFENSE

STAGE 3 – FINAL DEFENSE

TITLE DEFENSE
 1. GS submits 4 copies of his/her concept paper to
MCGSC.
 2. MCGSC Chairperson evaluates the concept paper. (1
week)
 3. MCGSC Chairperson assigns specialists who will be
part of the panel of experts in the title defense.
 4. MCGSC schedules the title defense with 3 specialists.
 5. MCGSC notifies the graduate student at least 3 days
prior to the exact date of the title defense. (email)
CONCEPT PAPER FORMAT
 1. Proposed Title
 2. Background of the Problem
 3. Theoretical Framework or Conceptual Framework
 4. Research Questions
 5. Methodology (Research Design, Participants and Sampling
Technique, Instruments, Data Collection Procedure, Data
Gathering Procedure, Potential Ethical Issues)
 6. References (APA format)
CONCEPT PAPER
 Short bond paper
 Times New Roman
 Font size – 12
 Double space
 TITLE DEFENSE POWERPOINT FORMAT
PREPARE 10-15 MINUTE PRESENTATION CONTAINING THE
FOLLOWING

 SLIDE 1 – Proposed title and name of graduate student.

 SLIDE 2 – Argument/Rationale/Reason for pursuing the study
 SLIDE 3 – Relevance to your specialization
 SLIDE 4 – Theories/Concepts
 SLIDE 5 – Conceptual Paradigm
 SLIDE 6 – Statement of the Problem
 SLIDE 7 – Methods – Design and Sampling Technique
 SLIDE 8 – Methods- Research Instruments and Procedure of Data Gathering
 SLIDE 9 – Methods – Data Analysis
 SLIDE 10 - References
DURING THE DEFENSE

Graduate student records the

comments of the panelists.
MCGSC Chairperson designates the
adviser
STAGE 2 – BEFORE THE PROPOSAL
DEFENSE
 GS consults with the Thesis adviser
 GS writes the thesis proposal (Chap 1 and 2)
 GS submits the thesis proposal to the adviser.
 Adviser checks the thesis proposal.
 GS revises the thesis proposal based on the comments of the
adviser.
 GS submits the revised paper to the adviser
 Adviser checks the revised paper.
 Adviser issues clearance for proposal defense.
STAGE 2 – BEFORE THE PROPOSAL DEFENSE

 GS submits 4 copies of his/her thesis proposal to the

MCGSC. (Chapter 1 and 2)
 MCGSC schedules the proposal defense.
 MCGSC notifies the graduate student at least 3 days
prior to the exact date of the proposal defense. (email)
STAGE 2 – PROPOSAL DEFENSE

 Short bond paper

 Times New Roman
 Font size – 12
 Double space
STAGE 2 – PROPOSAL DEFENSE POWERPOINT FORMAT
 SLIDE 1 – TITLE AND NAME OF THE GRADUATE
STUDENTS
 SLIDE 2 – BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM
 SLIDE 3 – STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
 SLIDE 4 – CONCEPTUAL PARADIGM (highlighting the
existing gap) Graphical Presentation
 SLIDE 5 – METHOD (Graphical Presentation)
STAGE 2 -DURING THE PROPOSAL DEFENSE

GS records the comments of the

panelists.
 STAGE 2 – AFTER THE PROPOSAL DEFENSE
 GS consults with the adviser.
 GS revises the paper.
 GS submits revised thesis proposal and feedback form to
the adviser.
 Adviser signs the feedback form after checking the
revisions.
 Graduate student submits revised thesis proposal and
feedback form to the panelists.
STAGE 2 – AFTER THE PROPOSAL DEFENSE

GS retrieves the paper and

feedback form from the
panelists. (duly signed by the
panelists)
 INSTRUMENT VALIDATION PROCESS

 GS secures thesis services availment form for instrument

validation from the MCGSC.
 GS avails the services of 3 validators. (upon consultation
with the adviser)
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE
VALIDATORS

Formal letter of request

Statement of the Problem
Conceptual Framework
Method
INSTRUMENT VALIDATION PROCESS
 GS obtains the comments and suggestions of the
validators. Validators should affix their signature to the
instrument.
 GS revises the items in the instruments based on the
suggestions of the validators.
 GS consults with the thesis adviser.
 Adviser checks the revised instrument.
 Adviser issues clearance for data gathering.
STAGE 3 – BEFORE FINAL DEFENSE
 GS consults with the adviser.
 GS writes chapter 3 and 4.
 GS submits paper to the adviser.
 Adviser checks the paper.
 GS revises the paper based on the comments of the adviser.
 GS submits revised paper to the adviser.
 Adviser checks the revised paper.
 Adviser issues clearance for final defense.
STAGE 3 – BEFORE THE FINAL DEFENSE

 GS submits 4 copies of his/her thesis (Chapter 1-

4) to the MCGSC.
 MCGSC schedules the final defense.
 MCGSC notifies the graduate student at least 3
days prior to the exact date of the final defense.
(email)
STAGE 3 - DURING THE FINAL DEFENSE

GS records the comments of the

panelists.
 STAGE 3 – AFTER THE FINAL DEFENSE

 GS consults with the adviser.

 GS revises the paper.
 GS submits revised paper and feedback form to the adviser.
 Adviser signs the feedback form after checking the
revisions.
 Graduate student submits revised paper and feedback form
to the panelists.
STAGE 3 – AFTER THE FINAL DEFENSE

GS retrieves the paper and

feedback form from the
panelists. (duly signed by the
panelists)
GS submits revised thesis and feedback
form (signed by the adviser and panelist) to
the MCGSC.
GS secures thesis services availment form
(APA/Format/Layout and Style; Proofreading)
at the MCGSC.
GS avails services of the APA/Format stylist
and proofreader.
GS retrieves paper from APA/Format stylist
and proofreader. (after one week)
STAGE 3 – AFTER FINAL DEFENSE
 GS obtains comments from the APA/Format stylists and proof reader.
 GS revises the Masteral Thesis based on the comments of the stylists and
proof readers.
 GS submits revised Masteral Thesis to the adviser.
 Adviser checks the revised Masteral Thesis.
 Adviser issues clearance for binding.
 GS proceeds to the designated binding office.
 GS submits two hardbound copies and (1) CD of Masteral Thesis to the
Department.
IMPORTANT REMINDER

 Give advisers, panelists, validators, stylists and

proofreaders at least one week to review the paper.
THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!