Quantitative Study Thesis Format PDF

Ateneo de Davao University School of Nursing Thesis Format a. General Format of the Research Paper 1. Preliminaries o Title page o Approval sheet o Acknowledgment o Table of Contents o...

Ateneo de Davao University School of Nursing Thesis Format a. General Format of the Research Paper 1. Preliminaries o Title page o Approval sheet o Acknowledgment o Table of Contents o List of tables o List of figures o Abstract Title: Format is inverted pyramid, Single space, has no page number but count it as page (i), Authors: First name, middle initial, Family name) Approval sheet up to list of figures should have a page number on the lower part (middle) using the Roman Numerals Content of the abstract: A summary of the whole study from the title, the background of the study, the objectives and the coverage of the study, the methodology, the conclusion, and the recommendations. It should be a maximum of 250 words. This is included in the final defense. Acknowledgement may not be included yet for the proposal 2. Body of the Research paper Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION o Background of the Study o Theoretical Framework o Conceptual Framework o Statement of the Problem o Hypotheses of the Study o Scope and Limitation of the Study o Significance of the Study o Definition of Terms The first page of every chapter is without a page number, the rest of the pages will have a page number on the right upper corner using the Arabic numerals The background of study should include o Global, national and local situations o Why the study was considered o Should bridge the gap between existing knowledge and prevailing problem or situation o Limit to 1 ½ pages only The scope and limitations will answer the following: o Who o What o When  o Where o Why of the study The significance of the study is in singular form, indented and is followed by a period. No underline The definition of terms is written in alphabetical order. It is also indented and followed by a period Can use both conceptual and operational definition (start with conceptual definition) o Example of how to start writing the operational definition: In this study, it refers to…. Chapter 2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES May include subheadings Review of Related Literature – minimum of 10 reference Review of Related Studies – minimum of 5 references Chapter 3. METHODOLOGY OR RESEARCH METHODOLOGY o Research Design o Research Locale o Respondents/Subjects/Participants of the Study o Sampling technique (For quantitative study only) o Research Instrument o Research Procedure o Statistical Treatment (For quantitative study only) o Ethical Consideration Use the word respondents if the research instrument is a questionnaire and subjects if the research study is experimental. *It is also safer to use participants to any types of research studies. Chapter 4. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, and INTERPRETATION Contents o Presentation of the data (Table or Graph) o Analysis of the data o Interpretation of Data o Supporting literature If using a table, the title is written on top of the table. It should be at the center If using a figure, the title is written at the bottom of the figure, left side of the paper Include in your findings the implication of the result after the analysis of the table or figure Chapter 5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION The summary, sums up the whole research process, from the statement of the problem down to the research methodology The conclusion discussion the result or is based from the findings of the study. It is where we mention if the hypothesis is accepted or rejected  The recommendations are written using the same format as that of the significance of the study and are based on the statement of the problem. Also, the findings must be considered in writing the recommendations. 3. REFERENCES Use APA format Example: Floresca, L. (2015). PTK vs MDGs: Interaction of Economics and Millennium Development Goals in Mindanao. The Journal of Nursing, 19 (2).Pp 139-151. You can also see the online APA version 7 4. APPENDICES 5. CURRICULUM VITAE (1 page CV for each member – All photos must be the same) Take Note: Margin in all pages (1 inch at the top, bottom and right side) and 1 ½ inches in the left side Starting with chapter 1, every first page of a chapter should have no page number but still counted In all parts double spacing from the subheading to and all throughout the paragraph. In all parts of the thesis paper: 3 single spaces to the next subheading Originally Crafted by: 1. Dr. Patria V. Manalaysay 2. Mrs. Mary Hazel Facundo 3. Dr. Liza Floresca 4. Ms. Grace Guitguiten 5. Mrs. Cynthia Jane Villanueva 6. Mrs. Jennifer Ocampo 7. Ms Emily Rodriguez 8. Ms Magnolia May Jadulang June 20, 2007 Revised By: Liza Floresca, RN, MAN,PhD, DNS Academic Coordinator July 24, 2021