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Preliminary Pages
 Title Page
a. Spacing between text on the title page will vary according to the length of the title.

TITLE
(all capital letters and bold)

A Thesis Proposal
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Nursing
Southwestern University PHINMA Single spaced
Cebu City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Nursing Research

NAME
Month & year
 Approval sheet
APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “OBESITY, EATING PATTERNS, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AMONG
ADOLESCENTS OF SELECTED BARANGAYS OF SAGKAHAN, TACLOBAN CITY” prepared and
submitted by Armi Marie Sabarre- Lagado in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
MASTER of Arts in Nursing major in Medical Surgical Nursing has been examined and is
recommended for the acceptance and approval for ORAL EXAMINATION.

THESIS COMMITTEE

JILL MARIE C. HERMOGENES, RN, MAN, Ed.D

Adviser

CANDICE MARIE B. DAÑO, MAN CHRISTIE N. CELLACAY, MAN

Member Member

MICHELLE B. YU,RN,DM
Chairman

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on ORAL EXAMINATION with a grade of PASSED

MICHELLE B. YU, RN, DM

Chairman

CANDICE MARIE B. DAÑO, MAN CHRISTIE N. CELLACAY, MAN

Member Member

JILL MARIE C. HERMOGENES, RN, MAN, Ed.D

Adviser

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF
ARTS IN NURSING, major in Nursing Service Administration.

Comprehensive Examination Passed: October 29 & 30, 2016

Date of Oral Examination: October 13,2018

MICHELLE B. YU, RN, DM

Dean
 Abstract
a. The abstract is a separate document from the manuscript; it is not bound with the thesis or dissertation.
b. No page numbers are printed on the abstract.
c. The maximum length of the thesis abstract is 300 words, including the dissertation title.
d. Includes Objectives and Scope, Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations
e. Double spacing

ABSTRACT

Title: Transformational and Transactional Leadership

Leadership Styles of The Head Nurses in
Relation to the Job Performance
of the Staff Nurses

Author: Deby Zamora Sales

Degree: Master of Arts in Nursing

Major in Nursing Service Administration

Adviser: Dr. Risa P. Chua, MAN, Ed. D.

School: Southwestern University PHINMA

Date: March 09, 2018

Pages: 85
CONTENT ANALYSIS

Objectives and Scope

Findings

Conclusion

Recommendations
 Acknowledgement
a. It is significant to note that your acknowledgement page should be as brief as possible reflecting your
professionalism.
b. The basic purpose to include acknowledgement page is just to pay a thankful note for all those people
who have supported you in carrying out your research.
c. It is advisable to include people in the proper order according to the importance of their help they paid.
However, your appreciation should be concise and expression should not be so emotional.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Full name (bold)

 Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Approval Sheet ii
Abstract iii
Acknowledgement iv
Dedication v
Table of Contents vi

CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE PAGE

Introduction
Rationale 1
Theoretical Background 6
Statement of the Problem
Null Hypothesis 21
Significance of the Study
Research Methodology
Research Design 23
Research Environment 23
Research Respondents 24
Research Instrument 25
Research Procedure 26
Definition of Terms 30
CHAPTER II RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

CHAPTER III SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS

AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Findings
Conclusions
Recommendation

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

CURRICULUM VITAE
 Chapter I
 Rationale of the study

CHAPTER I Single
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE spaced
INTRODUCTION

Rationale of the Study

 Theoretical background / Literature Background ( separate page)

 Statement of the problem
THE PROBLEM

Statement of the Problem

Statement of the Null Hypothesis

 Significance of the Study ( separate page)

Significance of the Study

Students. As a primary beneficiaries of this

study…………

Family.

 Methodology ( separate page)

This section contains the procedures as to how the study was conducted. This include the following: research
design, research environment, respondents of the study, research instruments and the validation of the research
instrument, gathering of data, the ethical considerations, and statistical treatment of data.
 METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Research Environment

Research Respondents

Research Instrument

Research Procedure

Gathering of Data

Ethical Considerations

Treatment of Data

 Definition of terms – Operational definition ( separate page ) Bold, no indention

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Adherence is defined as …..

 Chapter II

CHAPTER II
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

 Chapter III

CHAPTER III
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 References – APA format 6th edition in alphabetical order

 Appendix

 Curriculum Vitae with 2x2 picture