CHAPTER 1-INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

The background information provides sufficient content to the reader so they can
understand the purpose of the experiment, the design and the interpretation of the
results. The writer must research the background information and properly site all
sources used. A brief summary of the purpose and the experimental deign should be
included at the end.

provides a general overview of the topic of study in the first paragraph to introduce the main
idea(s)
includes clear, focused, accurate and detailed information to understand the science
investigated during the study in the middle paragraph(s)
provides cited support from external resources
previews the experiment in the last paragraph by summarizing the purpose and method for
data collection.
Your introduction must be consisting of 1-2 pages only.
Remember not to use “I, our, we" use “The experiment", not “My experiment"!!!!

Statement of the Problem

The statement of the problem is the focal point of your research. It is just one sentence (with
several paragraphs of elaboration).

You are looking for something wrong.

…or something that needs close attention
…or existing methods that no longer seem to be working.

Example of a problem statement:

"The frequency of job layoffs is creating fear, anxiety, and a loss of productivity in middle
management workers."
While the problem statement itself is just one sentence, it is always accompanied by several
paragraphs that elaborate on the problem. Present persuasive arguments why the problem is
important enough to study. Include the opinions of others (politicians, futurists, other
professionals). Explain how the problem relates to business, social or political trends by
presenting data that demonstrates the scope and depth of the problem. Try to give dramatic
and concrete illustrations of the problem. After writing this section, make sure you can easily
identify the single sentence that is the problem statement.

The problem must reflect to your title or the readers must know your problem by just simply
reading your topic. The problem must not answerable by yes or no and must be arranged in the
flow of your documentation or study.

Objectives of the study

The objective of your study it will mainly focus on the question “Why do you proposed that study?” or
the result that you want to achieve in that study. There are two kinds of the objectives of the study the
general objectives which is the general objective of your study why do you propose them. And the
specific study which will tackle the small objective in your study.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

This section creates a perspective for looking at the problem. It points out how your study
relates to the larger issues and uses a persuasive rationale to justify the reason for your study. It
makes the purpose worth pursuing. The significance of the study answers the questions:

Why is your study important?

To whom is it important?
What benefit(s) will occur if your study is done?

Your study should have a value not only to yourself but also to the management of your
company, the community wherein you live, the respondents themselves, furthermore, it should
have an impact on your field of specialization and you should mention the sectors that will be
benefited by your studies.

Guidance in explaining the importance of the study.

The importance of the whole study must contain explanation of discussions of any of the
following:

1. The rationale, timeliness, and/or relevance of the study

2. Possible solutions to existing problems or improvement to unsatisfactory conditions.
3. Who are to be benefited and how they are going to be benefited.
4. Possible implications. Includes causes of the problems. It also includes the good points of
a system which ought to be continued or to be improved if possible.
This section will state the contribution of your study and the usefulness of your study in the
society.
 Scope and Limitation of the study

The Scope and Limitation includes the specific variables of study, the locate of the study, the
samples, the respondents and weaknesses of the study which are beyond the control of the
researcher.

It is also the important section of a thesis which includes: coverage of the study, area, the
subject, the research instruments, the research issues and concerns, the duration of the study
and the constraints that have direct bearing on the result of the study.

The scope of the study defines where and when the study is conducted and who the subjects
are.

Limitation of the study: is a phase or aspect of the investigation which may affect the result
adversely but over which you have no control. It includes the weaknesses of the study beyond
the control of the researcher.

Guidelines in writing the scope and limitation of the study, includes

the following:

1. A brief statement of the General Purpose of the Study

2. The subject matter and topics studied as discussed.
3. The locale of the study, where the data were gathered or the entity which the data
belong.
4. The population / universe from which the respondents were selected. This must be large
enough to make generalization significant.
5. The period of the study. This is the time, either months or years, during which data were
gathered.
CHAPTER 2-REVIEW OF RELATED

A review of related literature is an integral part of Thesis. The main purpose of a Review of
Related Literature is to analyze scientific works by other researchers that you used for
investigation critically.

The Review of Literature showcases previous studies and publications relevant to the project.

This chapter gives lights as to what motivated the proponent/s in pursuing the specific field of
study.

A. Include a combination of literature and studies within the last 10 years only.

B. Organize thematically to conform to the variables of the specific problems.

C. Literature and studies reviewed must be relevant to the study.

D. Only articles with dates are allowed as e-references.

E. Research for Local and Foreign Literature with at least 2 or 3 References.

Chapter III - Methodology

This section sets out the mechanisms of conducting your research, the sort of data needed to
answer your research questions and the details of how this is to be achieved in practice. State
clearly how you plan to conduct your research. What methodology are you using? Why? What
information needs to be gathered? Will this data be applicable to the research questions? Who
or what will you use as the data source? How will you collect data or construct experiments?
What
controls are in place? How will the data be analyzed? Do you need ethics approval?

RESOURCES AND TIME FRAME

It is important to know what sort of resources you will need, how available they are and the
costs
involved. You may need to attach a proposed budget. You will also need to indicate how long
each stage of the project will take.