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Thesis Proposal
Entitled
RESEARCHER
TITLE

By
Researcher Name

Thesis Supervisory Committee

1. Asst. Prof. Dr. Veerakarn Kanokkamalade Chairperson
2. Assco. Prof.Dr. Ruendet Pankhuenkhat Member

A Thesis Submitted Partial Fulfillment of

the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts
English (International Program)

Graduate School
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand
C.E. 2024
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Chapter I (20 points, Before

16/After 16 pt)
Introduction

1.1 Background and Significance of the Problem (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)
Context, Theories and Ideas, Point of Problems and Explain the Problems,
Significant, Gap 1-3 pages: (Before/After 6)
(16 points ............................................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

1.2, Statements of the Research Question (18 Points, Before 14/After 12 pt)
Regarding the objective, the study seeks answers to the following questions:
1.2.1 What are the……..?(16 Points, Before 6/After 6 pt)
1.2.2 How many are ……..?
1.2.3 What is the…..?

1.3 Objective of the Research (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

In relation to the problem statement above, the main objective of the
research is to find out:
1.3.1 To study of the….All Paragraphs: Line Spacing (1.0)
1.3.2 To analyze the ……
1.3.3 To find out problems of ….

1.4 Scope of the Research (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

Based on the identification of the study found in that background, the
researcher limited the study to five factors, they are:
1.4.1 Scope of the Data (16 points, Before 12 pt/After 6 pt)
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1.4.2 Scope of the Content

1.4.3 Scope of the Population and Key Informant
1.4.4 Scope of the Area
1.4.5 Scope of the Time

1.5 Definition of the Terms Used in the Research (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)
Some terms are defined in order to give a basic understanding of the related
variables and concepts. These are stated below :
1.5.1 (16 points, Before 12 pt/After 6 pt)
1.5.2
1.5.3

1.6 Research Hypothesis (if any) (18 Points, Before 12/After 6 pt)
In this research, the researcher will find out the answer to the hypothesis
below:
1.6.1(16 points, Before 12 pt/After 6 pt)

1.7 Conceptual Framework (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

1.7.1 From the related literature review, the conceptual framework was
developed as the below figure.
Figure 1.1: Conceptual Framework
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1.8 Expected Benefits of the Research (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)
The expected benefits to be obtained from this researcher are:
1.8.1 This study makes us know …..
1.8.2 (16 points, Before 12 pt/After 6 pt)
1.8.3
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Chapter II (20 points, Before

16/After 16 pt)
Literature Review and Research Works Concerned

Introduction
(Yours’re telling the reader the organization of your lit review)

2.1 Theoretical Reviews (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

2.1.1 (16 points, Before 12/After 6)

2.2 Theoretical Reviews (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

2.2.1 (16 points, Before 12/After 6)

2.3 Theoretical Reviews (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

2.3.1 (16 points, Before 12/After 6)

2.4 Theoretical Reviews (18 Points, Before 14/After 6pt)

2.4.1 (16 points, Before 12/After 6)

2.5 Research Works Concerned (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

Books Review
In this book, examined…….
Thesis Books Review
This thesis, examined……..
Articles Review
In this article, examined…….
In conclusion,
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(20 points, Before

Chapter III
16/After 16 pt)

Research Methodology

Introduction
This chapter contains………..All Paragraph: Line Spacing (1.0)/ (Before 6)

3.1 Research Design (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

This research is a ……………….(16 points, before 6)

3.2 Population and Key Informant (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)
It is essential to specify the population and key informants to select……..
3.2.1 Sample size

3.3 The Research Tools (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

The research tools for collecting research tools…….

3.4 Data Collection (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

In this section, …………….data collection is ……….

3.5 Data Analysis (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

This research used ……………method in data collection. After,………

3.6 Conclusion (18 Points, Before 14/After 6 pt)

In conclusion, this chapter mentions the research methodology to find out
the……………,. So that, this chapter described the research design ……. Etc.
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Tentative Table of Contents

Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgement
List of Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Charts
List of Maps
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Introduction
1.1 Background and the Significance of the Problems
1.2 Objectives of the Research
1.3 Statement of the Research Question
1.4 Scope of the Research
1.5 Definition of the Terms Used in the Research
1.6 Research Hypotheses
1.7 Conceptual Framework
1.8 Expected Benefits of the Research
Chapter II: Literature Review and Research Works Concerned
2.1 Introduction/Theoretical Reviews
2.1.1
2.1.1.1
2.2 Research Works Concerned
2.2.1 Books Review
2.2.2 Thesis Books Review
2.2.3 Articles Review
2.3 Conclusion
Chapter III: Research Methodology
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Tentative Table of Contents (Continued)

Title Page
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1
3.2 Research Design
3.3 The Population and Key Informants
3.3.1
3.4 The Research Tools
3.4.1
3.5 Data Collection
3.5.1
3.6 Data Analysis
3.6.1
3.7 Conclusion
Chapter IV Results of Data Analysis
4.1
4.1.1
Chapter V Conclusions, Discussions, and Suggestions
5.1
5.1.1

Bibliography
Appendix
Biography
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Footnote (font size 14)/ Bibliography (font size 16)

(Footnote/Bibliography must have First-line indent of 0.7 inches or 1.75 cm)
(Footnote must have Line-spacing before 6 pt) (only first Footnote)

General Books Footnote

(Author “First Name/ Last Name”, Title, (Place: Publisher, Year), Page (s).
Example:
Walpola Rahula, What the Buddha Taught, (New York: Grove Press, 1962),
p. 23.

General Books Bibliography

(Author, “Last Name, First Name”, Title. Place: Publisher, Year.)

Example:
Rahula, W., What the Buddha Taught. New York: Grove Press, 1962.

Translated Books Footnote

(Author, “First Name, Last Name”, Title, trans., or ed., (Place:
Publisher, Year), page (s).
Example:
Piyadassi Thera, Buddhism – The Immoral Teaching, tr. Chinavudh
Sunthomsima, 17th Edition, (Bangkok: Ruankaew Press, 2532/1989), pp. 31-34.
John Okell. “Studies in Burmese Linguistics”, Edited by Justin Watkins,
(Australia: The Australian National University, 2005), p. 13.

Translated Books Bibliography

(Author, “Last Name, First Name”, Title, trans., or ed., Place: Publisher, Year.)
Example:
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Thera Piyadassi. Buddhism – The Immoral Teaching. Tr Chinavudh Sunthomsima. 17th

Edition. Bangkok: Ruankaew Press, 2532/1989.
Okell John. Studies in Burmese Linguistics. Edited by Justin Watkins, Australia: The
Australian National University, 2005.
Thesis/Dissertation Books Footnote
(Name of the Researcher, F-name, L-name, “Title of Dissertation/Thesis”, (Degree of
Dissertation/Thesis field, Degree of Dissertation/Thesis with Bold, Faculty or Graduate School,
Name of University, Year of Graduation/Publication), Page number).
Example:
Myint Soe, “A Grammar of Burmese”, Ph.D. Dissertation. (Graduate School
of the University of Oregon, December 1999), pp. 14-20.
Ashin Tejosara., “A Study of Vipassanā Teaching Techniques in English of
Vipassanā Master at Mahāsī Meditation Center in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar”,
M.A. Thesis, (Graduate School, Mahachulalongkornrajavidalaya University, 2020), p. 45.
Thesis/Dissertation Books Bibliography
Soe Myint. A Grammar of Burmese. Ph.D. Dissertation. Graduate School of the
University of Oregon, December 1999.
Tejosara. Ashin., A Study of Vipassanā Teaching Techniques in English of Vipassanā
Master at Mahāsī Meditation Center in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.
M.A. Thesis. Graduate School. Mahachulalongkornrajavidalaya University.
2020.
Articles/Journals/Edited Books Footnote
(Author, “F-name, L-name”, “Article’s Title”, Name of the Edited Book with Bold,
Name of Editor (ed), (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year): Page number.)
(Author, “F-name, L-name”, “Title of Article”, Name of the Journal with bold, Volume
Number (month, year), Page number.)
Example:
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Jamnong Thongprasert, “Chinese Philosophy”, Academic Mahachula:

Eastern Philosophy, ed., Songvith Kaewsri, (Bangkok: Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya
University, 2532/1989), p. 142.
Theeravith Laksanaking, “Philosophy of Religion”, Buddhacakkra, Vol. 43,
No. 2, (January 1933), pp. 26-29.
Jayatilleke K.N., “The Buddhist Theory of Causality”, The Maha Bodhi, Vol.
77, No. 1. (1969), pp. 10-15.
Fatma Zehra Kok and Burcu Duman., “The Effect of Problem-based Learning
on Problem-solving Skills in English Language Teaching”, Journal of Pedagogical
Research, Vol. 7, Issue. 1, (2023), pp. 154-173.

Articles/Journals/Edited Books Bibliography

(Author, “L-name, F-name”, “Article’s Title”, Name of the Edited Book with Bold,
Name of Editor (ed), (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year): Page number.)
(Author, “L-name, F-name”, “Title of Article”, Name of Journal with bold,
Volume Number, (month, year), page number.)
Example:
Fatma Zehra Kok and Burcu Duman. The Effect of Problem-based Learning on
Problem-solving Skills in English Language Teaching. Journal of Pedagogical
Research, Vol. 7, Issue. 1, 2023: 154-173.
K.N. Jayatilleke. The Buddhist Theory of Causality. The Maha Bodhi, Vol. 77, No. 1.
(1969), pp. 10-15.
Jamnong Thongprasert, “Chinese Philosophy”, Academic Mahachula: Eastern
Philosophy, ed., Songvith Kaewsri, Bangkok: Mahachulalongkorn-
rajavidyalaya University, 2532/1989, p. 142.
Theeravith Laksanaking, “Philosophy of Religion”, Buddhacakkra, Vol. 43, No. 2,
(January 1933), pp. 26-29.

Articles in the Encyclopedia Footnote

(Author, F-name, L-name, “Title of Article”, Name of Encyclopedia with
bold, Volume (Year of Publication), page number (put number only).
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Example:
Kasem Boonsri, “Buddhavamsa”, The Royal Institute’s Thai Encyclopedia,
Vol. 21, (2529-39): 13395-13423.
Articles in the Encyclopedia Bibliography
(Author, L-name, F-name, “Title of Article”, Name of Encyclopedia with
bold, Volume (Year of Publication), page number (put number only).
Example:
Boonsri, Kasem. “Buddhavamsa”, The Royal Institute’s Thai Encyclopedia. Vol. 21,
(2529-39): 13395-13423.

Book Reviews Footnote

(Reviewer (s), adding the words review of, followed by the name of the
reviewed works “Title of Reviewed Book”, by Name of the Author of the Reviewed
Book, Name of Journal, Volume Number (month year): page number (put number
only).)

Example:

Peter Harvey, “The Five Aggregates: Understanding Theravada Psychology

and Soteriology”, by Mathieu Boisvert, Journal of Buddhist Ethics, Vol. 3, (1996): 91-
97.

Book Reviews Bibliography

(Reviewer (s), adding the words review of, followed by the name of the
reviewed works “Title of Reviewed Book”, by Name of the Author of the Reviewed
Book, Name of Journal, Volume Number (month year): page number (put number
only).)

Example:
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Harvey, Peter,. “The Five Aggregates: Understanding Theravada Psychology

and Soteriology”, by Mathieu Boisvert, Journal of Buddhist Ethics, Vol. 3, (1996): 91-
97.

Interviews/ Focus Group Discussion Footnote

(Name of the interviewee, Position (if any), Interview by Researcher’s Name, Place of
the interview, Month Date, Year of the Interview).
Interview with Ven. Neminda, Dr., Permanent Lecture of International
Buddhist Studies College (IBSC), Mahachulalongkornrajavidayalaya University,
Ayutthaya, Thailand, August 27, 2020.

Interviews/ Focus Group Discussion Bibliography

Ven. Neminda, Dr., Permanent Lecture of International Buddhist Studies College (IBSC),
Mahachulalongkornrajavidayalaya University, Ayutthaya, Thailand, August,
27,2020.

Online Sources:
(Author’s name. “Article Title”. Journal Title. Volume, Issue or other identifying
number (Year of Publication in Parentheses): pageing. Date of access. <URL>.

Example:

Susanne Mrozik. The Value of Human Differences: South Asian Buddhist

Contributions toward an Embodied Virtue Theory. Journal of Buddhist Ethics. Vol. 8
(2001): 100-120. Retrieved on 25 September 2002, http://jbe.gold.ac.uk/9/mrozik.html.
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Biography of Researcher
Name :
Student ID No :
Date of Birth :
Monk Ordination :
Nationality :
Present Address :
Permanent Address :
Educational Background :
Experience :
Contact : Tel
: Email: