PWU Thesis Format
PWU FORMAT FOR THESIS PROPOSAL
COVER PAGE (separate sheet)
Example:
IMPACT OF NEWBORN SCREENING ON THEHEALTH STATUS OF INFANTS IN A SELECTED
HOSPITAL IN METRO MANILA
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the Faculty Committee of the Graduate School
The Philippine Women’s University
Manila
In Partial fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Nursing
by
LIZA A. CRUZ
2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction 1
Background of the Study 2
Research Locale
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis (if qualitative, none)
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Definition of Terms 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
(Arranged by topic)
Synthesis
Theoretical Framework
3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Participants of the study Instrumentation Validation
Data Gathering Procedure
Statistical Treatment of Data
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
Chapter 1(Separate sheet)
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction 1 – 2 pages only
Background of the Study
1- 2 pages only
Research Locale Description of the place where you’re going to conduct the study (hosp, school, community, etc)
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to …….
Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the participants in terms of (or according to):
1.1. Age,
1.2. Gender … etc…
Hypothesis
The following hypotheses are (or hypothesis is) formulated for acceptance or rejection: (use null hypothesis)
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Should include:
1. Focus/ areas/ scope to be assesses/ investigated/ determine/ analyze & where to conduct research
2. Participants( subject or respondents or population) of the study including
COVER PAGE (separate sheet)
Example:
IMPACT OF NEWBORN SCREENING ON THEHEALTH STATUS OF INFANTS IN A SELECTED
HOSPITAL IN METRO MANILA
A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the Faculty Committee of the Graduate School
The Philippine Women’s University
Manila
In Partial fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Nursing
by
LIZA A. CRUZ
2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction 1
Background of the Study 2
Research Locale
Statement of the Problem
Hypothesis (if qualitative, none)
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Definition of Terms 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
(Arranged by topic)
Synthesis
Theoretical Framework
3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Participants of the study Instrumentation Validation
Data Gathering Procedure
Statistical Treatment of Data
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
CURRICULUM VITAE
Chapter 1(Separate sheet)
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
Introduction 1 – 2 pages only
Background of the Study
1- 2 pages only
Research Locale Description of the place where you’re going to conduct the study (hosp, school, community, etc)
Statement of the Problem
The study aims to …….
Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the participants in terms of (or according to):
1.1. Age,
1.2. Gender … etc…
Hypothesis
The following hypotheses are (or hypothesis is) formulated for acceptance or rejection: (use null hypothesis)
Scope and Limitation of the Study
Should include:
1. Focus/ areas/ scope to be assesses/ investigated/ determine/ analyze & where to conduct research
2. Participants( subject or respondents or population) of the study including
Bibliography: 4. Related Literature and Studies should be from 2006 up, or otherwise rephrase if your related lit is “old”. 5. MARGIN: 1.27 INCHES ON TOP, 1.5 LEFT; 1 INCH RIGHT & BOTTOM. 6. EVERY CHAPTER SHOULD START ON A NEW SHEET. 7. SINCE THIS IS A PROPOSAL, DO NOT USE PAST TENSE. 8. Do not use 1st person account such as I, you, me, our..Refer to yourself as the researcher. 9. Do not use block style; 1st sentence for each paragraph must be indented. 10. Appendix should include: 1. Sample Letter : a) Letter of Request to __________ (to request permission to conduct study) ;b) Letter to heads (nurse/ records section, etc..) if needed; c) Letter to Participants (for consent); d) Letter to Validators (if needed) 2. Sample questionnaire