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The National Center for Teacher Education

Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

THESIS/
DISSERTATION
FORMAT GUIDE

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The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Quantitative Research Design: Experimental and Non- experimental designs

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/ Dissertation

Title Title Title
Rationale Table of Contents Dedication- (Optional)
Theoretical or Conceptual List of Tables Acknowledgement (Optional)
Framework List of Figures Table of Contents
Research Questions List of Tables
Method Chapter 1 The Problem and List of Figures
Literature Review List of Appendices
Abstract
Background of the Study
Literature Review Chapter 1 the Problem and Literature
Conceptual Framework or Review
Theoretical Framework Background of the Study
Research Problems and Literature Review
Hypotheses Theoretical or Conceptual
Scope and Limitations Framework
Definition of Terms Research Problems and Hypotheses
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 Methods
Research Design Chapter 2 Methods
Sampling and Participants Research Design
Instruments Sampling and Participants
Data Gathering Procedure Instruments
Data Analysis Data Gathering Procedure
Potential Ethical Issues Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations
References
Appendices*** Chapter 3 Results and Discussion
Curriculum Vitae Results
Discussion

Chapter 4 Summary, Conclusion, and

Recommendations

Summary of the Study

Summary of Results
Limitations of the Study
Conclusion
Recommendations

References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae

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The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Test or Scale Development

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/ Dissertation

Title Title Title
Rationale Table of Contents Dedication (Optional)
Theoretical or Conceptual List of Tables Acknowledgement (Optional)
Framework List of Figures Table of Contents
Research Questions List of Tables
Method Chapter 1 The Problem and List of Figures
Literature Review List of Appendices
Background of the Abstract
Literature Review
Conceptual or Theoretical Framework Chapter 1 The Problem and Literature
Statement of the Problem Review
Scope and Limitations Background of the Study
Definition of Terms Literature Review
Theoretical or Conceptual
Chapter 2 Methods Framework
Development Phase Statement of Purpose
Search for Content Domain Definition of Terms
Scaling Technique or
Test Format
Item Writing Chapter 2 Methods
Validation Phase Development Phase
Item Review and Revision Search for Content Domain
Pilot Testing/ First Try-Out Scaling Technique or
Second Try-Out Test Format
Data Analysis Item Writing
Potential Ethical Issues Validation Phase
Item Review and Revision
References Pilot Testing/ First Try-Out
Appendices Second Try-Out
Curriculum Vitae Data Analysis
Ethical Considerations

Chapter 3 Results and Discussion (by

Phase)
Results and Discussion – (Phase 1, 2, etc)

Chapter 4 Summary, Conclusion

and Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Summary of Results
Limitations of the Study
Conclusion
Recommendations

References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae

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The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Qualitative Research Designs

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/ Dissertation

Title Title Title
Rationale Table of Contents Dedication (Optional)
Theoretical or Conceptual List of Tables Acknowledgement (Optional)
Framework* List of Figures Table of Contents
Research Questions List of Tables
Method Chapter 1 the Problem and List of Figures
Literature Review Abstract
Background of the Study
Literature Review Chapter 1 the Problem and
Research Problems Literature Review
Theoretical or Conceptual Background of the Study
Framework Literature Review
Scope and Limitations Research Problems
Definition of Terms Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework
Chapter 2 Procedures Scope and Limitations
Qualitative Design and Definition of Terms
Methodology
Research Site Chapter 2 Procedures
Selection Criteria and Qualitative Design and
Participants Methodology
Data collection Research Site
Data Analysis Selection Criteria and Participants
Role of Researcher Data Collection
Methods of Validation Role of Researcher
Potential Ethical Issues Methods of Validation
Ethical Considerations
References
Appendices Chapter 3 Findings and
Curriculum Vitae Discussion
Findings and Discussion

Chapter 4 Summary, Conclusion

and Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Summary of Findings
Limitations
Conclusion
Recommendations

References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae

Instructional Materials Development

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 Philippine Normal University
The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/Dissertation

Title Title Title
Rationale Table of Contents Dedication
Theoretical or Conceptual List of Tables Acknowledgement
Framework List of Figures Table of Contents
Research Questions List of Tables
Method Chapter 1 The Problem and Literature List of Figures
Review Abstract
Background of the Study
Literature Review Chapter 1 The Problem and Literature
Theoretical or Conceptual Review
Framework Background of the Study
Statement of Purpose Theoretical or Conceptual
Significance of the Study Framework
Scope and Limitations Statement of Purpose
Definition of Terms Definition of Terms

Chapter 2 Methods Chapter 2 Methods

Research Design Research Design
Research Locale Research Locale
Sampling and Participants Sampling and Participants
Instruments Instruments
Procedure Procedure
Assessment/Pretesting Phase Assessment/Pretesting Phase
Development Phase Development Phase
Validation Phase Validation Phase
Potential Ethical Issues Ethical Considerations

Chapter 3 Results and Discussion

References Results
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae Chapter 4 Summary, Conclusion and
Recommendations
Summary of the Study
Summary of Results
Limitations
Conclusion
Recommendations

References
Appendices
( full Instructional Material if applicable)
Curriculum Vitae

Multiple Studies including Mixed Methods Research

(Sample for a Two-Study Research)

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 Philippine Normal University
The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/Dissertation

Title Title Title
Rationale Table of Contents Dedication (Optional)
Theoretical or List of Tables Acknowledgement (Optional)
Conceptual List of Figures Table of Contents
Framework List of Tables
Research Questions for List of Figures
Study 1 Chapter 1 The Problem and Literature Abstract
Research Questions for Review
Study 2 Background of the Problem
Method for Study 1 Literature Review Chapter 1 The Problem and Literature Review
Method for Study 2 Aims of the Studies Background of the Problem
Theoretical or Conceptual Literature Review
Framework of Study 1 Aims of the Studies
Theoretical or Conceptual Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework of Study 2 Framework of Study 1
Scope and Limitations Theoretical or Conceptual
Definition of Terms Framework of Study 2
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2 Study 1
Research Questions Chapter 2 Study 1
Research Hypotheses Research Questions
Method Research Hypotheses
Potential Ethical Issues Methods
Results
Discussion
Chapter 3 Study 2
Research Questions Chapter 3 Study 2
Research Hypotheses Methods* Research Questions
Potential Ethical Issues Research Hypotheses
Methods
Results
References Discussion
Appendices**
Curriculum Vitae Chapter 4 General Discussion
Summary of the Studies
Summary of Results
General Discussion
Limitations of the Studies
Implications of the Studies
Conclusion
Recommendations

References
Appendices
Curriculum Vitae

THESIS / DISSERTATION BY ARTICLE GENERAL FORMAT *

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The National Center for Teacher Education
Graduate Research Office
Room 305, Faculty Center CED Building
Tel. No. 317-17-68 loc. 539

Concept Paper Proposal Thesis/ Dissertation

Title Shall follow standard format based Title
Rationale on research design/type Dedication (Optional)
Theoretical or Conceptual Acknowledgement (Optional)
Framework Table of Contents
Research Questions List of Tables
Method List of Figures
Abstract

Chapter 1 Introduction
Background of the Problem
Theoretical or Conceptual
Framework
Research Problems and
Hypotheses
Scope and Limitations

Chapter 2 Article 1

Chapter 3 Article 2

Chapter 4 General Summary and

Discussion

Chapter 5
General Conclusion and
Recommendations

Appendices
Curriculum Vitae
*At least two articles for a Thesis; at least 3 articles for Dissertation

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