THESIS

FORMAT
(Social
Science)

(Preliminaries)

Rib Page
Cover Page
APPROVAL SHEET
ACKNOWLEDGMENT (2 PAGES)
Dedication
ABSTRACT (NOT MORE THAN 250 WORDS)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF APPENDICES

(Text of the Thesis)

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background and Rationale of the Study
Statement of the Problem
Hypotheses
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
Conceptual Definition
Operational Definition

CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Respondents of the Study
Sample Size
Sampling Technique

Data Gathering Instrument

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument

Data Gathering Procedures

Data Analyses

CHAPTER IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, IMPLICATIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
Conclusions
Implications
Recommendations
References (APA FORMAT)
Appendices
Letters
Data Gathering Instrument
Matrix
Other pertinent documents (e.g. proposed
development plan)

PASUC VI
SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH FORMAT
PRELIMINARIES
Title Page
Approval Sheet
Acknowledgment (MAXIMUM OF 2 PAGES)
Dedication (optional)
Abstract (MAXIMUM OF 250 WORDS)
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Appendices

Chapter I
INTRODUCTION

Background and Rationale of the Study (if

necessary)
Statement/Objective of the Problem
Hypothesis
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
Conceptual
Operational

Chapter II
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
Reviews should be topical (Thematic)
form
Analysis

Chapter III
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The Respondents/Subjects of the Study
Sample size
Sampling Techniques

Data Gathering Instrument

Validity and/or Reliability of the Instrument

Data Gathering Procedure

Data Analysis

Chapter IV
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Chapter V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS,
IMPLICATIONS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
References (APA FORMAT)
Appendices
Letters
Data Gathering Instrument
Matrix
Other pertinent documents (e.g.
proposed 5-year development plan)
Curriculum Vitae

MATRIX FOR QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH (PROPOSAL)

STATEMENT
OF THE
PROBLEM/
OBJECTIVES

VARIAB
LES

OPERATIONA
L
DEFINITION

TYPE OF
MEASUREME
NT

STATISTIC
AL TOOLS

ITEMS
(FOR THE
INSTRUME
NT)

MATRIX FOR QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH (FINAL PAPER

STATEMENT
OF THE
PROBLEM/
OBJECTIVES

VARIAB
LES

OPERATIO
NAL
DEFINITIO
N

ITEMS (FOR
THE
INSTRUMEN
T)

CONCLUSI
ONS

RECOMMEN
DATIONS

MATRIX FOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

(PROPOSAL)

STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM/
OBJECTIVES

VARIABLES

ITEMS (FOR THE

INSTRUMENT)

RESULTS/RESPONSES

MATRIX FOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH (FINAL

PAPER)

STATEMENT OF
THE PROBLEM/
OBJECTIVES

RESULTS/
RESPONSES

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS