Thesis Documentation Lay-out

THESIS FORMAT

 Title Page

 Approval Sheet

 Acknowledgement

 Dedication (optional)

 Abstract

The abstract gives the reader an overview of the study, based on information from the succeeding sections of the report. The information given in the abstract is usually the basis of many readers as to whether they will read the entire report or not.
The typical information elements included in an abstract are as follows:
1. Thesis Title
2. Researchers
3. Adviser
4. Degree
5. Keywords
6. Some information on how the study was conducted (methodology)
7. The most important findings of the study
8. A statement of conclusion (justified based on the data presented)

Table of Contents

 List of Figures  List of Tables

 List of Appendices

 Chapter 1 – THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

The introduction gives an overview of the thesis / practicum or research report, giving the reader background or basis of the problem to be reported. It can be divided into six parts, as follows:

Introduction
This part gives general statement(s) about a field of research to provide the reader with a preview of the problem to be reported.

Background of the study
This part continues the contextual setting or frame of reference given in Part 1 by including more statements about the general aspects of the problem already investigated by other researchers.

Objectives of the study

General Objective:

Specific Objectives:

Statement of the problem
This part refers to the statement(s) that indicate the need for the study or the need for more investigation.

Hypotheses of the Study

Ho1: Ho2:

Ho3:

Scope and Limitation

This part indicates what the study covers and what it does not or fails to cover.

Significance of the Study

This part refers to statement(s) that give the significance of carrying out the study.

Definition of Terms

Example:

Credit Operation – it is a status wherein business