Guidelines for Writing the Final Thesis or Final Write-up

1. Preliminaries

TITLE PAGE - Write the title of the thesis (maximum of 12 words). Secure a
copy of the format of the title page from the IGSR Secretary.
At the bottom of this page, write the date (month and year) the
final thesis is presented to the thesis defense panel.

APPROVAL SHEET – Accomplish three approval sheets :

a) Approval Sheet for Thesis Defense or Form 4 – Request the

mentor to sign his/her name in this form (see template in page
16) to indicate his/her approval of final thesis presentation.
(Note : This sheet is not attached in the final write-up).

b) Approval Sheet for Bookbinding or Form 5 – Request the

mentor and thesis defense panel to sign their names in this
form to indicate approval of reproduction and bookbinding.
See page 17 for template. (Note : This sheet is not attached
in the final write-up.)

c) Approval Sheet (by the Oral Examination Committee) or Form

6. This page is accomplished LAST, only after the five hard-
bound copies of the thesis are reproduced. See template in
page 18. (Note : This page is included/attached in the final
write-up.)

ABSTRACT - This is a concise write-up of the research study composed of 250

to 300 words (in block format and not indented). Write this
section last and do not include any information that is not found in
the paper. Use the following tips below :

a) introduction – Start with a brief statement about the problem

to be addressed or why the study was done and state the
main objective of the study.
b) methodology – Summarize how the study was done. Include
the research design, setting, participants, sampling, method/s of
data collection, information on ethics review, if applicable
c) results – include only the major findings of the study
d) discussion/conclusion- state the implications and major
contribution of the study to the field.
Note : Do not cite references in the abstract. Below the abstract
write keywords that indicate the following : discipline, important
variables/concepts, design and geographical location.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Write the names of individuals and/or groups of individuals

 who provided significant contributions in the thesis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

2. Text Body of the Final Research Paper

Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION

Background
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Objectives
Hypothesis

Chapter 2 – METHODOLOGY

Research Design
Setting
Population
Variables and Measures
Sampling
Sampling design
Randomization
Estimation of sample size
Data Collection Procedure
Ethical Considerations

CHAPTER 3 – RESULTS - Explain what actually happened in the study. Refer to

objectives for sequence/organization. Use
sub-headings. Present the data in textual form, tables,
figures, graphs and organizational charts. Place the
titles of tables above the body of the table while titles for
graphs should be placed below the figure. Analysis of
data should appear before the statistical tables,
graphs, maps and charts. Summarize the data and
present only the most important points. Do not repeat
all the data presented in the table. Write this section in
past tense but when the table or figure is being
described, use the present tense. Integrate in this
section the data analysis procedure of the research
research proposal (Methodology or Chapter 2).

In qualitative studies, thematic analysis is usually used.

CHAPTER 4 – DISCUSSION - Include the following issues in the discussion : main

 findings of the study; meaning and explanations of
major findings or reasons why the results happened
that way; comparison of major findings with previous
studies (whether similar or do not confirm with other
findings); emergence of new finding/unusual result/s,
deductions or inferences to explore possible meaning
which can be used as hypotheses by other researchers
for their future studies. In this section, integrate the
limitations of the study which are previously stated
stated in Chapter 2 (Methodology) of the research
proposal.

Summary - Summarize the entire thesis. Re-state main problems,

sub-problems, hypothesis, number of participants
involved in the study, research design, research
methods, instruments used and major findings of the
study.

Conclusions - Write conclusion/s based on your hypothesis/es. Omit

conclusion/s if you are doing a descriptive study.

Recommendations - Use findings and conclusions as bases in formulating

recommendations. Use negative results (e.g.
counterproductive factors) or positive findings.
Organize the recommendations according to sub-
problems. Include recommendations that suggest
actions by schools, health institutions and agencies
(if applicable) and future research studies.

References - Using the authors’ last names, list all references

alphabetically in APA format

Appendices - Attach the informed consent (English and local dialect),

and actual instruments.
OUTLINE OF THE FINAL WRITE-UP

1. Preliminaries
TITLE PAGE
THESIS APPROVAL SHEET
ABSTRACT
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES

2. Text Body
Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION
Background
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Objectives
Hypothesis

Chapter 2 – METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Setting
Population
Variables and Measures

Sampling
Sampling design.
Randomization.
Estimation of sample size
Data Collection Procedure
Ethical Considerations

Chapter 3 – RESULTS

Chapter 4 – DISCUSSION
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
Appendices

F. Guidelines for Writing the Final Thesis or Final Write-up

1. Preliminaries

TITLE PAGE - Write the title of the thesis (maximum of 12 words). Secure a
copy of the format of the title page from the IGSR Secretary.
At the bottom of this page, write the date (month and year) the
final thesis is presented to the thesis defense panel.
APPROVAL SHEET – Accomplish three approval sheets :

a) Approval Sheet for Thesis Defense or Form 4 – Request the

mentor to sign his/her name in this form (see template in page
16) to indicate his/her approval of final thesis presentation.
(Note : This sheet is not attached in the final write-up).

b) Approval Sheet for Bookbinding or Form 5 – Request the

mentor and thesis defense panel to sign their names in this
form to indicate approval of reproduction and bookbinding.
See page 17 for template. (Note : This sheet is not attached
in the final write-up.)

c) Approval Sheet (by the Oral Examination Committee) or Form

6. This page is accomplished LAST, only after the five hard-
bound copies of the thesis are reproduced. See template in
page 18. (Note : This page is included/attached in the final
write-up.)

ABSTRACT - This is a concise write-up of the research study composed of 250

to 300 words (in block format and not indented). Write this
section last and do not include any information that is not found in
the paper. Use the following tips below :

a) introduction – Start with a brief statement about the problem

to be addressed or why the study was done and state the
main objective of the study.
b) methodology – Summarize how the study was done. Include
the research design, setting, participants, sampling, method/s of
data collection, information on ethics review, if applicable
c) results – include only the major findings of the study
d) discussion/conclusion- state the implications and major
contribution of the study to the field.
Note : Do not cite references in the abstract. Below the abstract
write keywords that indicate the following : discipline, important
variables/concepts, design and geographical location.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Write the names of individuals and/or groups of individuals

who provided significant contributions in the thesis.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES
2. Text Body of the Final Research Paper

Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION

Background
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Objectives
Hypothesis

Chapter 2 – METHODOLOGY

Research Design
Setting
Population
Variables and Measures
Sampling
Sampling design
Randomization
Estimation of sample size
Data Collection Procedure
Ethical Considerations

CHAPTER 3 – RESULTS - Explain what actually happened in the study. Refer to

objectives for sequence/organization. Use
sub-headings. Present the data in textual form, tables,
figures, graphs and organizational charts. Place the
titles of tables above the body of the table while titles for
graphs should be placed below the figure. Analysis of
data should appear before the statistical tables,
graphs, maps and charts. Summarize the data and
present only the most important points. Do not repeat
all the data presented in the table. Write this section in
past tense but when the table or figure is being
described, use the present tense. Integrate in this
section the data analysis procedure of the research
research proposal (Methodology or Chapter 2).

In qualitative studies, thematic analysis is usually used.

CHAPTER 4 – DISCUSSION - Include the following issues in the discussion : main

findings of the study; meaning and explanations of
major findings or reasons why the results happened
that way; comparison of major findings with previous
studies (whether similar or do not confirm with other
findings); emergence of new finding/unusual result/s,
deductions or inferences to explore possible meaning
which can be used as hypotheses by other researchers
for their future studies. In this section, integrate the
 limitations of the study which are previously stated
stated in Chapter 2 (Methodology) of the research
proposal.

Summary - Summarize the entire thesis. Re-state main problems,

sub-problems, hypothesis, number of participants
involved in the study, research design, research
methods, instruments used and major findings of the
study.

Conclusions - Write conclusion/s based on your hypothesis/es. Omit

conclusion/s if you are doing a descriptive study.

Recommendations - Use findings and conclusions as bases in formulating

recommendations. Use negative results (e.g.
counterproductive factors) or positive findings.
Organize the recommendations according to sub-
problems. Include recommendations that suggest
actions by schools, health institutions and agencies
(if applicable) and future research studies.

References - Using the authors’ last names, list all references

alphabetically in APA format

Appendices - Attach the informed consent (English and local dialect),

and actual instruments.