REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING

(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

Course Code: Subject Teacher: Jan Paullette Garbrielle A. Lanuza

Course Title: Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion Email: lanuzajanpaullettegabrielle@yahoo.com

No of Units: 3 Consultation Hours: Mondays- Fridays, 7:00-11:30 AM

Prerequisite/s: Practical Research 1 and 2

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills of Grade 12 students through the
conduct qualitative and quantitative researches relative to their interests and senior high school
academic track and strand.

II. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

On the completion of this course, the student is expected to:

1. Brain Storming for Research Topics

a. Class Research Agenda
2. Identifying the Problem and Asking the Question
a. Background of the problem
b. Conceptual Framework
c. Research Hypothesis (for quantitative research)
d. Statement of the problem
e. Definition of terms
f. Importance of the study
g. Scope and limitations of the study
3. Reading on Related Studies
a. List of Related Literature Reviewed
4. Understanding Ways to Collect Data
a. Research design
b. Population
c. Sampling method
d. Data collection procedure
5. Finding the Answers to the Research Questions
a. Interpretation of Data
b. Data analysis method
c. . Conceptualized Framework for qualitative research
6. Reporting Findings, Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations
a. Summary of Findings
b. Conclusions
c. Recommendations
d. List of References
e. Written Research Report
LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING
(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

7. Sharing your Research

a. Draft Written Research Report for Oral Presentation

b. Final Written Research Report for Submission.

III. LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HONORS CODE

We Soar in Excellence, and Stand with Dignity

IV. GRADING SYSTEM

Descriptor:

Written Work 25% O 90 - 100%

Performance Tasks 45% VS 85 - 89%
Proposal/Final Defense 30% S 80 - 84%
TOTAL 100% FS 75 - 79%
Did Not Meet Expectations: 74% and below
Passing Score: 75%

V. FINAL OUTPUT

Students enrolled in this course are expected to work in collaboration with other students in class in
conducting a research in a chosen area of interest. The research paper, as final output, is to be
submitted following two formats: (a) a four-chapter full paper aligned to the prescribed format of the
adviser; and (b) a research report (IMRAD).

The specific parts of these formats are outlined as follows:

FULL PAPER RESEARCH REPORT

( for checking ) (IMRAD format to be Presented)
CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
 Introduction  Abstract
 Background of the Study  Introduction
 Statement of the Problem  Methodology
 Hypothesis  Results and Discussion
 Significance of the Study  Conclusions
 Scope and Limitation  Acknowledgements
 Definition of Terms  References
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
AND STUDIES
 Related Literature (3)
 Related Studies (3)

LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING
(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 Research Design
 Respondents of the Study
 Research Instruments
 Sampling Techniques
 Statistical Treatment of Data
CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 Summary
 Findings
 Conclusions
 Recommendations
BIBLIOGRAPHY
 Books, Article, Journals and Periodicals
 Published Materials/Unpublished
Materials
 Other Sources
APPENDICES
 Project Team Assignments Form
 Thesis/Capstone Adviser Request Form
 Title Proposal
 Title Defense Rating Sheet
 Notice of Title Acceptance
 Proposal Defense Rating Sheet

CURRICULUM VITAE

LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING
(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

VI. RATING SHEET

Each chapter shall be graded based on the following rubric.

MANUSCRIPT (30%)
WEIGHT (%) EVALUATED SCORE
1. Format (documentation, style including 5
neatness and organization of details)
2. Research Problems and Objectives (discuss the 5
problems encountered by the client and answered
with appropriate and adequate solutions)
3. Related Literature and Studies (includes 10 for 5
literature and 10 studies and summarize the
discussion on synthesis)
4. Research Methodology (Appropriateness of 5
methods of study, statistical treatment, analysis
and interpretations).
5. Technical Background (relevant design tools, 5
design, and implementation plan is appropriate on
requirements)
6. Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations 5
(Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations are
attuned with the objectives)
SUB-TOTAL 30
ORAL DEFENSE (20%)
1. Presentation (content and creativity of visual aid 10
and/or graphics and mastery of study evidenced
by logical presentation of the conclusion)
2. Defense (Ability to answer reasoning capability 10
and ability to justify interpretation and conclusion)
SUB-TOTAL 20
CAPSTONE PROJECT / THESIS (50%)
Functionality -This characteristic represents the 15
degree to which a product or system provides
functions that meet stated and implied needs
when used under specified conditions.
Usability- Degree to which a product or system 20
can be used by specified users to achieve
specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and
satisfaction in a specified context of use.
Reliability- Degree to which a system, product or 15
component performs specified functions under
specified conditions for a specified period of time.
SUB-TOTAL 50
TOTAL 100

LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL

 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING
(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

VII. LEARNING PLAN

Week Learning Outcome Course Topics (Content Teaching-Learning

Unit) Activities
1 •compares various Brainstorming for • Collaborative In-class
research designs Research Topics Activities
discussed in the • Lectures and
previous practical Discussions
research courses, • Critical Analysis
together with mixed Reporting
methods to explain • Small-Group
similarities, differences, Discussions
strengths, and • Summative Test (Quiz
weaknesses No. 1)
• facilitates discussion
of a critical analysis of a
research paper
• formulates a class
research agenda.
4 • formulates clearly the Identifying the Problem • Lectures and
statement of the and Asking the Discussions
research problem Question • Collaborative In-class
• presents written Activities
statement of the • Research Problem
problem Presentation
• Research Consultation
5 •selects, cites, and Reading on Related •Collaborative In-class
synthesizes properly the Studies Activities
related literature • Lectures and
• uses sources Discussions
according ethical • Library Work
standards • Research Consultation
• presents written
review of literature
6 • describes adequately Understanding Ways to • Lectures and
the research design Collect Data Discussions
(quantitative, • Collaborative In-class
qualitative, or mixed Activities
methods), sample, the • Practice Tasks
research instrument, • Research Consultation
data collection and • Mock Defense
analysis procedures.
• presents written
research methodology
LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL
 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
LAGUNA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORMAT FOR THESIS WRITING
(Inquiries, Investigation, and Immersion)

7 PROPOSAL DEFENSE
8 – 11 • gathers and analyzes Finding Answers to • Practice Tasks
data with intellectual Research Questions • Collaborative In-class
honesty using suitable Activities
techniques • Research
• analyzes data using Consultation
coding (qualitative data)
an
12 • forms logical Reporting, Findings, • Collaborative In-class
conclusions Drawing Conclusions, Activities
• makes and Making • Experimentation
recommendations Recommendations whichever applicable
based on conclusions • Research
• writes and presents Consultation
clear report
13 FINAL ORAL DEFENSE
14 • revises written Sharing your Research • Research Consultation
research report based
on suggestions and
recommendations of
the panelists
• submits final written
research report

Prepared by: Jan Paullette Gabrielle A. Lanuza

SHS - SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Approved by: Mr. Asher H. Pasco

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL II

LSHS-STEM 8 NOV 19 JPGAL