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

Introductionexplains 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/sub-problems and may be stated declaratively or interrogatively

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

Conceptual Framework/Research Paradigm

Refers to the researcher’s 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 writer’s 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 IVPRESENTATION OF THE PROJECT

DIVIDED INTO SUB-SECTIONS THAT CORRESPONDS TO THE SUB-PROBLEMS

Project Implementation Hardware schematic Program Implementation Data and Results

Chapter V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings Conclusions Recommendations

REFERENCES/BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDICES CURRICULUM VITAE

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TITLE

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BY

EVELYN Q.RAGUINDIN

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Adamson UniversityElectronics and Communications

Engineering DepartmentManila2006

Front Cover

Title page(11 spaces)

Title(11 spaces)

A Project StudyPresented to

The Faculty of theCollege of Engineering

Adamson University11 spaces

In Partial FulfillmentOf the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science In

Electronics and Communications Engineering(8 spaces)

ByReibelle

March 2007

Abstract FormatTitle of Research :Author :Degree Conferred :Name/Address :of InstitutionYear :Brief Review of the Study:Summary of the Findings :Conclusions :Recommendations :

LIST OF TABLES/LIST OF FIGURES/APPENDICES

Table Page 1.1 Mean Scores….. 20

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 author’s name is mentioned in the text but no specific statement is cited

Doc.- Maslow (1999) says that man has hierarchy of need.

When the author’s 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 author’s 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 sentencesDoc.-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 More than Three Authors

Webb,EugeneJ.,et.al. Communications. Chicago:University of Nebraska,2000

B. Unpublished Theses/Dissertations

Dissertation: Quiambao, Evelyn” Management Practices in the Telecommunications

Industry.” Doctoral Dissertation, Technological University of the Philippines,

Manila 2007 Thesis : Raguindin, Reicedric.” 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

Magazine: Tuchman,Barbara W.” The Decline of

Quality.” New York Magazine. November 2005, 30-42