COLEGIO DE DAGUPAN
DISSERTATION
STANDARD CONTENTS &
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
Dissertation
• Dissertation 1- 6 units
• Dissertation 2- 6 units
• Terminal and Capstone courses
Dissertation Adviser
• The student in coordination with the Program Coordinator shall
choose the thesis / dissertation adviser with the approval of the Dean
• The thesis / dissertation adviser shall come from the SPS Faculty
Members
Oral Examination Committee (OrEC)
• The OrEC shall be responsible for the conduct of the thesis /
dissertation proposal and oral final examination.
• The OrEC shall be organized before the proposal defense in
consultation with the Dean.
• Members shall come from the SPS Pool of Faculty, which shall be
updated regularly.
Sample Dissertation Titles
TITLE
Preservation of Pangasinan Culture through the Implementation of Arts
Program in the Division of Pangasinan II
Leadership Quality Function on Students Deployment: A Needs
Assesment
The Alternative Learning System - Informal Education (INFED) Program
Delivery in Tarlac Province Division
Implementation of Physical Education and Sports Program in Urdaneta
City Division
Life Skills Development of the Primary School Learners: Teachers and
Parents Perspectives
The Leadership Skills of Elementary School Administrators of Pangasinan
Division II
Sample Dissertation Titles
TITLE
Status of English Teachers in the Secondary Schools of Division of
Pangasinan II: An in-depth Analysis
Teaching with Interactive Materials in Mathematics Elementary Classes:
Its Effectiveness
Challenges Experienced by Teachers of Multi-Grade Classes in the
Pangasinan II Division
Canteen Management in Public Elementary Schools in Division of
Pangasinan II
Classroom Practices of 21st Century Skills of Teachers in San Carlos City
Division
An Assessment on the Effect of Working Parents on the Personality
Development of Pupils in San Carlos City Divisiom
Sample Dissertation Titles
TITLE
Human Resource Management Skills of Public Elementary School
Administrators of Pangasinan II Division
Implementation of Child Protection Policy of Public Elementary Schools
in the Division of Pangasinan II
Implementation of School-based Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management of Public Elementary Schools in the Division of Pangasinan
II
Assessment of Multimedia Resourcesa as a Complementary Tool in
Teaching Science among the Secondary Schools in Urdaneta City
Basic Parts (D1 & D2)
Preliminaries
Chapter 1- INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2- REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES
Chapter 3- METHODOLOGY
Chapter 4- RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Chapter 5- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
Bibliography
Appendices
Basic Parts- (D1)
Preliminaries
Chapter 1- INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2- REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND
STUDIES
Chapter 3- METHODOLOGY
Appendices (Data Collection Instruments)
Preliminaries
Title Page (D1)
Approval Form (D2)
Abstract (D2)
Acknowledgement (D2)
Dedication (D2)
Table of Contents (D1)
List of Tables (D1)
List of Figures (D1)
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
Paradigm of the Study
Statement of the Problem (SOP)
Hypothesis
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 1- Background of the Study
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OF PAGE/S
Discuss the problem that you want to resolve in
your dissertation
3
Include evidences that the problem also exist
elsewhere by citing (1) statistical data, (2)
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authoritative sources, and (3) studies
Present evidences from macro to micro
Chapter 1- Background of the Study
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Include the aim of the research
Include the reasons on why the researcher/s had
selected the research topic and explains its
3
importance. At least, five (5) references should Min of 5 citations
be used
Presents the contribution of the dissertation to
the education discipline/ the gaps that it sought
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to consider
Chapter 1- Conceptual/Theoretical Framework
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Identify and discuss the variables/theories included in
the study 3
Theoretical Framework discusses the theories and/or
concepts which are useful in conceptualizing the
research. This part may be omitted if theories are not
available.
Conceptual Framework identifies and discusses the
variables related to the problem. A Schematic diagram
of the research (Paradigm of the Study) is presented
including the discussion of the relationships of the
different element/variables involved in the study
Chapter 1- Paradigm of the Study
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
Identify the steps
Identify the input Identify the
of your research
of your output of your
design
dissertation dissertation
Should start with
action words
feedback
Chapter 1- Statement of the Problem
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This part presents the statement of the main problem usually in
declarative form. The main problem generally reflects the title of the 1
research and its objectives. It should reflect relationships/
differences between and among variables.
This part also includes the sub-problems or the research questions
that are to be answered specifically . These are stated as questions.
The essential characteristics of a research question is that there
should be some information that can be collected in an attempt to
answer it. Moreover, the sub-problems should be arranged in a
logical order from actual to analytical following the flow in the
research paradigm.
The characteristics of a good research question should be noted; it
should be feasible, clear, significant and ethical(Fraenkel and Wallen,
2010).
Chapter 1- Hypothesis
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Presents when comparison of measurable data or test for
relationships is part of the subject of the Dissertation 1
The part states tentative answers to research questions. The
hypothesis should be measurable and desirable, expressing
expected relationship between among two or more variables. It
should be based on the theory and/or empirical evidence. It is a
prediction of some sort regarding the possible outcomes of a study.
A hypothesis in statistical form has the following characteristic:
a) It is used when the tests of significant of relationships and
differences of measures are involved; and,
b) The level of significance /confidence is stated.
Chapter 1- Significance of the Study
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Presents how the findings of the research is
beneficial to the respondents and to the other
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stakeholders.
Minimum of 3 sentences.
Arrange from macro to micro, starting with the
Dept. of Education (connect it with the mission,
vision of the Dept. and Sulong Edukalidad)
Chapter 1- Definition of Terms
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This part defines the important terms taken from the title and
statement of the problem. The terms should be arranged 2
alphabetically and defined in two common ways the dictionary-type
definitions and the operational definitions. The latter is preferred.
It should define the terms according to how it was used in the
study with hanging indent
The following format is adopted
Term1. The definition of term1 stated in sentence format.
Term2. The definition of term2 stated in sentence format.
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURES AND
STUDIES
Contains citations from previous literatures and studies
It is arranged and synthesized thematically to conform to the specific
problems. It synthesizes evidences from all the literatures reviewed
to get an overall understanding of the state of knowledge in the
research problem.
Literatures uses 10-year reference while studies uses 5-year
reference period
Thematic approach, minimum of 5 reviews for each of the variables
Organize review per questions to have ease of cross-references
Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Sources of Data
Instrumentation and Data Collection
Tools for Data Analysis.
Chapter 3- Research Design
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Presents the identified design
Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
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(across Chapter 3)
<STATE>The researcher made use of quasi-experimental pretest-posttest
design. <DEFINE-at least two definitions> Saunders (2016) defined √ as ...
According to Cooper (2018), descriptive research is… <JUSTIFY- relate
and discuss thoroughly why you selected such design> The researcher
selected the use of descriptive research because…
Chapter 3- Sources of Data
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described the place where the study was
conducted including the research population or
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the sampling method used in determining the (across Chapter 3)
subjects of the study.
Include discussions on the population and
sample where applicable including how the
participants of the study were selected
At least division-wide participants
Chapter 3- Instrumentation and Data
Collection
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Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
describe the instrument, what is measured, how it was 7
interpreted and to whom and how it was administered (across Chapter 3)
mention the type of instruments used including the rating
scales, schedule when the dissertation is conducted, tally
sheets, performance checklists and others
include a discussion on the test conducted to ensure the
validity and reliability of the data collection instrument
Chapter 3- Tools for Data Analysis
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Uses the STATE-DEFINE-JUSTIFY rule
present the statistical tools or the treatment
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employed in the analysis and interpretation of (across Chapter 3)
the collected data
describe the tools used for data analysis for
each of the problems
numerical and descriptive values to interpret
data is determined and justified
Chapter 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Arranged based from the Statement of the Problem. The number of subsections on Chapter 4 therefore is
based from the number of SOPs. Convert the interrogative question on the SOP to declarative form.
Use the PRESENT-SHOW-DISCUSS format for quantitative researches in the presentation of the findings.
PRESENT- introduce the table/figure eg. Figure 7 shows the….
SHOW- show the actual figure/table
DISCUSS- include implications. Avoid table reading. For studies involving correlation, it’s presence,
whether positive or negative, and the level of significance should be indicated. The acceptance or rejection
of hypothesis should also be stated. The interconnection between and among data should be established.
Indicators, whether hypothesis is supported or not by the findings, should be checked .Cross-reference
should be made- present findings linked with previous literatures/studies. The student-researchers parallel
observations with contemporary events presented in the introduction. Further, implications from the results
must be drawn.
For qualitative researches, present the gathered data, then discuss.
Chapter 4
Example:
Given the following SOPs:
1 . What is the performance of the Grade 5 pupils before and after the use of graphic organizers?
2 . Is there a significant difference between the performance of the Grade 5 pupils before and after the
use of graphic organizers?
Sub-sections in Chapter 3 will be:
Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic Organizers (for SOP number 1)
<DISCUSSIONS>
Difference Between the Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic
Organizers (for SOP number 2)
< DISCUSSIONS >
Chapter 4
The PRESENT-SHOW-DISCUSS is followed in the presentation of tables/figures/plates.
Example:
Performance of the Grade 5 pupils Before and After the Use of Graphic Organizers
<PRESENT the figure> Figure 1 presents the test scores of the Grade 5 pupils
before the use of graphic organizers.
<SHOW the figure>
<FIGURE TITLE>(in the case of tables, the TABLE TITLE is placed above the table)
<DISCUSS and analyze the contents of the figure (for tables, avoid table
reading)> < include at least 4 cross-references>
Chapter 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
Chapter 5- Summary
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Research objectives and SOP in paragraph form
(1st paragraph of the Summary)
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Summary of the methodology (2nd Paragraph of (across Chapter 5)
the Summary)
Salient findings (including the results of the
hypothesis testing; 3rd Paragraph of the
Summary)
Chapter 5- Conclusion
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brief, generalized statements deduced from the
findings to answer the general and sub-
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problems (across Chapter 5)
aligned to the research problems, briefly
worded and directly answering in sequential
order the research problem
are not restatement of the findings and free
from any misleading impression, bias or unfair
and incorrect generalization
Stated in paragraph form
Chapter 5- Recommendations
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acceptable and relevant suggestions that offer
solutions to the problems or issues presented in
5
the study based from the conclusions (across Chapter 5)
presented in an enumerated and numbered
format
Bibliography
• Include all materials used and reviewed by the researcher
• Use the APA format
Darina Dicheva, Christo Dichev, Gennady Agre, & Galia Angelova. (2015).
Gamification in Education: A Systematic Mapping Study. Journal of
Educational Technology & Society,18(3), 75-88. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.18.3.75
Jen-Wei Chang, & Hung-Yu Wei. (2016). Exploring Engaging Gamification
Mechanics in Massive Online Open Courses. Journal of Educational
Technology & Society, 19(2), 177-203. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.19.2.177
Appendices
Permit to Conduct the Study
Raw Data used in the Study
Pretest and Posttest evaluation tools, Questionnaire, Data Gathering Tools
List of instructional materials used with brief description/s; List of materials used
in the study which were not originally developed by the researcher including the
developer/author and the source of the material (include url for online materials)
Listing of Evaluators of the Study and their qualifications
Schedule on the conduct of the experiment
Pictures of the Intervention materials used; Screenshots of the module properly
and individually captioned; picture while doing online classes where applicable; All
pictures needed to support your findings and the conduct of your dissertation;
Curriculum Vitae
Process of Defense
• Pre-Defense
• During the Defense
• Post-Defense
Oral Evaluation Committee (OrEC) Members
Member/External Panel
Chairman FLORIBETH P. CUISON, DIT
FELIZA ARZADON-SUA, Ed.D. Chancellor, DMMMDU-SLUC
Vice President for Academic Affairs/
Dean, School of Professional Studies
Member/External Panel
DONNA M. SALINAS, Ph.D.
Faculty, MNHS
Member We are in the process of
REYNALD JAY F. HIDALGO, Ph.D. shortlisting additional members.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
How Will You be Rated?
• 50 percent correctness of manuscript vis-à-vis the prescribed
template
• 50 percent performance during the defense (including organization of
presentation and the ability to respond to questions)
Important Reminders
• 2 WEEKS after the final defense, each day late minus 1 direct to the
grade
• CD Copy of manuscripts will be CHECKED!
• No Chapter Introduction across ALL CHAPTERS
Thank you!
