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Kabacan, Cotabato in Partial Fulfilment of the
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Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines

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ACCEPTANCE OF THESIS

The thesis attached hereto, entitled

“______________________________________________

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fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

________________________________________________ is hereby accepted.

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Accepted as partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree

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USM-EDR-F10-Rev.3.2020.02.24 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

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PRELIMINARIES
Title Page

Approval Of Thesis Manuscript.....................................................................ii

Acceptance Of Thesis..................................................................................iii

Biographical Data.........................................................................................iv

Acknowledgement.........................................................................................v

Table of Contents.........................................................................................vi

List of Tables...............................................................................................vii

List of Figures.............................................................................................viii

List of Appendices........................................................................................ix

Abstract.........................................................................................................x

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................1

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE.............................................................4

Topic 1 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................4

Topic 2 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................4

Topic 3 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................5

METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................6

Topic 1 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................6

Topic 2 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................6

Topic 3 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................6

Topic 4 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................7

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 Statistical Analysis........................................................................................7

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION..........................................................................8

Topic 1 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................8

Topic 2 Subheading (Heading 2)..................................................................8

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS..........................10

LITERATURE CITED.......................................................................................11

APPENDICES..................................................................................................13

CURRICULUM VITAE.....................................................................................18

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 LIST OF TABLES
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Table Title Page

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 LIST OF FIGURES
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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

A. Application of Research Adviser.....................................................14

B. Application for Research Title.........................................................15

C. Estimated Budget of the Research..................................................16

D. Application for Manuscript Defense.................................................17

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 ABSTRACT

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of All Major Words in the Title. Short Course Title; e.g., BEED Thesis.
College or Institute; e.g., College of Agriculture, University of Southern
Mindanao, Kabacan, Cotabato. Number of pages; e.g., 66 pp

Adviser: FIRST NAME MI. LAST NAME, Salutation

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written in past tense, one paragraph of no more than 300 words. It should

include the rationale of the study, objectives and topics covered, a brief

description of methods, results, and conclusions.

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compound words that represent the content of the manuscript.

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 INTRODUCTION

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Theoretical Framework (optional/for social science research)

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 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

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 METHODOLOGY

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Statistical Analysis

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 LITERATURE CITED

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spaces after the heading (Literature Cited)]
Araula, M. W. (2002). The relationship between father’s parenting styles and
adolescents’ locus of control among senior students of Pikit National
High School, Pikit, North Cotabato. (Unpublished [choose one of the ff]
doctoral/ master’s/ undergraduate thesis). University of Southern
Mindanao, Cotabato, Philippines. [sample thesis; Italics for title;
capitalize ONLY the first letter of the first word of the title]

Bernardo, A. B. I. (2004). McKinley’s questionable bequest: Over 100 years of

English in Philippine education. World Englishes, 23, 17-31. [sample
journal article with no DOI; the first letters of the all major words of the
journal title are capitalized]

Cabasan, M. T. N., Kumar, A., & De Waele, D. (2018). Evaluation of

resistance and tolerance of rice genotypes from crosses of Oryza
glaberrima and O. sativa to the rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne
graminicola. Tropical Plant Pathology, 43, 230-241. doi:
10.1007/s40858-018-0210-8 [sample of journal article with DOI; Italics
for journal name and volume number; capitalize the first letter of all the
words in the journal name; doi starts with 10; no period after DOI.]

Giller, K. E., McDonagh, J. F., & Cadish G. (1994). Can biological nitrogen
fixation sustain agriculture in the tropics? In J. K. Syers & D. L. Rimmer
(Eds.). Soil science and sustainable land management in the tropics
(pp. 173-191). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. [sample book
chapter; capitalize ONLY the first letter of the first word of the title]

Gomez, K. A. & Gomez, A. A. (1984). Statistical procedures for agricultural

research. (2nd ed). Ontario, Canada: John Wiley & Sons. [sample book;
capitalize ONLY the first letter of the first word of the title; if the country
is the United States, write the state abbreviation instead (e.g., Boston,
MA: Lawrence Erlbaum)]

Jones, C. and Olson-Rutz, K. (2016). Plant nutrition and soil fertility: Nutrient
management. Retrieved March 1, 2020 from
https://landresources.montana.edu/nm/documents/NM2.pdf [sample
document retrieved online; no period after url]

Nellie Mae Education Foundation (n.d.) What are student centered

approaches? Retrieved January 4, 2021, from
https://www.capss.org/educational-transformation/what-are-student-
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centered-approaches [sample website; do not italicize title; no period

after the url; this is also an example if the author is not a person, or if no
date is indicated]

Virmani, S.S. (2001). Opportunities and challenges of developing and using

hybrid rice technology in the tropics. In S.B. Peng & B. Hardy (Eds.).
Rice research for food security and poverty alleviation (Proceedings of
International Rice Conference, p. 407. Manila: Philippines. [sample
conference proceedings; similar to book chapter]
APPENDICES
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Appendix A. Application of Research Adviser

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO Colleg

e Seal
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH ADVISER
Date: ______________________

___________________ (Name of Proposed Adviser)

Department of _____________________________
College of ______________
USM, Kabacan, Cotabato

Sir / Madam:

I would like to request that you will be my Research adviser

effective_____semester,
SY _____. I intend to work on
____________________________________________________
(Title)
_____________________.

I am hoping for your most favorable approval on this request. Thank you very
much.

Very truly yours,

_________________________________
Printed Name and Signature of Student

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL NOTED

______________________________ ______________________
Department Research Coordinator Department Chairperson
_______________ _______________
Date Date
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APPROVED

______________________________
Adviser
____________________
Date
Appendix B. Application for Research Title
USM-EDR-F01-Rev.3.2020.02.24

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO Colleg

e Seal
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH TITLE

Date:
__________________

______________________________________________
Chairperson, Department of ______________________

SIR/MADAM:

I would like to request your office to allow me to research on the study

entitled
“______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________.”

The study has the following objectives:

1.
2.
3.
Very truly yours,

_________________________________
Printed Name and Signature of
Student

NOTED

______________________________ ________________
Adviser Date
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______________________________ ________________
Department Research Coordinator Date

_____________________________ ________________
College Research Coordinator Date
REMARKS: _________________________
APPROVED

_____________________________ ________________
Department Chairperson Date
Appendix C. Estimated Budget of the Research
USM-EDR-F02-Rev.3.2020.02.24

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO Colleg

e Seal
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
ESTIMATED BUDGET OF THE RESEARCH
Title of Study
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.

ITEMS/DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST

Grand Total

Prepared and submitted by:

_______________________________________
Printed Name and Signature of the Student

NOTED
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_______________________________________ ___________________________
Adviser Date

_______________________________________ ___________________________
Department Research Coordinator Date

_______________________________________ ___________________________
Department Chairperson Date
Appendix D. Application for Manuscript Defense
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
USM-EDR-F06-Rev.3.2020.02.24
Colleg
Kabacan, Cotabato e Seal
Philippines

APPLICATION FOR MANUSCRIPT DEFENSE

Name
Degree/Major
Thesis Title
Date of Examination
Time
Place

MEMBERS OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE

Name Signature Date

_______________________________________ __________________ __________________

______________________ _________________ __________________ __________________
______________________ _________________ __________________ __________________
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:
_______________________________ _______________________________
Adviser Co-Adviser (Optional)
APPROVED:

_______________________________ _______________________________
College Statistician Department Research Coordinator
(Optional)

_______________________________
Department Chairperson

REPORT ON THE RESULT OF EXAMINATION

Name Signature Remarks
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_______________________________________ __________________ __________________

_______________________________________ __________________ __________________
_______________________________________ __________________ __________________
_______________________________________ __________________ __________________

APPROVED:

_______________________________
Department Research Coordinator

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Date
CURRICULUM VITAE
USM-EDR-F08-Rev.3.2020.02.24
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