EDUCATION 299

GRADUATE
SEMINAR
COURSE NO. EDUC 299
COURSE TITLE: GRADUATE SEMINAR
PREREQUISITE: All Academic Subjects
COURSE CREDIT: 1 UNIT
NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 hour per week
TERM OFFERED: Every Semester and Midyear
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course deals with the summative
application of the skills and concepts learned in
the program through the conduct of a seminar
or training to any academic institution
preferably the underprivileged and the
preparation of a research proposal of a topic
relevant to the student’s field of specialization
for presentation in a defense seminar.
 COURSE OUTCOMES
1. Made an analysis of the relevance of the concepts in the program to
the needs and goals of the nation, region, community and institution;
2. Elaborated the concepts through a seminar or training plan;
3. Conducted a seminar or training related to one’s specialization or to
the needs of the community;
4. Written a research proposal relevant to the program following the
important guidelines in its writing;
5. Defended the research proposal in a panel of evaluators and
6. Developed cooperation and camaraderie among students in the
program.
 
 Desired Learning Outcomes(DLO)
After the chapter, the students must have:
1. Related the objectives of their program
to the vision and mission of the institution
as well as to the regional and national
goals;
2. Made an analysis of the needs of the
community in relation to the objectives of
the course;
3. Identified a problem or a challenging
situation in the community where concepts
of the program can be applied;
Course Content
I. Goals:
-National and Regional Goals
- Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives
of the Institution
- Goals and Objectives of the College
- Program Outcomes
- Course Outcomes
* Identification of course related
problems/issues confronting school
administrators, supervisors, teachers
and students
* Selection of the most important
problem to be considered by the group
1. Reviewed the guidelines or
tips in organizing a seminar
2. Review on the tips for
effective speakers
3. Identified the recipient of the
seminar or training
4. Developed a training design
of the proposed seminar
5. Cooperated with group
members in identifying the
persons to do the job
1. Must have conducted a
seminar
II. Seminar/ Training Preparation
- Review Guidelines or Tips in
Organizing Seminar
- Review Tips on how to be an
effective speaker
- Planning a Seminar/Training
- Training Matrix
∙ Identifying the beneficiary
institution/school
∙ Developing the training design
∙ Tasking
III. Conduct of a Seminar or
Training
1. Must have reviewed the
basic parts of the research
proposal and the guidelines in
writing each part;
2. Must have prepared a
research proposal
1. Must have defended the
research proposal in a panel of
evaluators
IV. Research Proposal Preparation
- Review the Basic Parts of a
Research Proposal
- Review Tips in writing Research
proposal
- Review of the Important
Guidelines in the Writing of each
Part
*identifying a proposed title
* crafting the different parts of a
proposal
V. Proposal Defense
 Grading System
Midterm:
Participation------------------20%
Performance in the Seminar (mock and actual) ----- 40%
Cooperation in the Seminar Preparation-----30%
Timeliness (ability to meet scheduled deadlines) ----- 10%

Finals:
Attendance/Participation/Cooperation-------20%
Ability/Skill in Proposal Making----------------30%
Defense Rating--------------------------40%
TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES (Midterm Only)
DATE ACTIVITIES EXPECTED OUTPUT
August 22, 2021 Online Meet-Up, Schedule for the
Orientation Succeeding Activities
August 30, 2021 Presentation of Seminar Approved Seminar
Activities Activities
September 6, 2021 Follow-up Polished materials
September 13, 2021 Mock Seminar Prepared Presentations
September 15-24, 2021 Webinar Successful Conduct of Online
Seminar

*Seminar Evaluation is scheduled a week after the actual seminar

GRADUAT E S E M I N A R
PROPOSA L D E F E N S E
N OV E MBER 2 0 2 1 , V IA ZOOM
LAS T W E E K OF
 RATIONALE
ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF A MASTERS DEGREE IS THE PREPARATION,
IMPLEMENTATION AND DEFENSE OF A RESEARCH STUDY (THESIS) IN A
SPECIFIC FIELD OF DISCIPLINE.
 IT IS ASSUMED THAT STUDENTS FINISHING THEIR ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE NECESSARY RESEARCH SKILLS TO
CRAFT A WORTHY THESIS PROPOSAL.
 EDUCATION 299 ASSISTS STUDENTS FOR THEIR THESIS PREPARATION
THROUGH THE CONDUCT OF THE GRADUATE SEMINAR PROPOSAL DEFENSE
OBJECTIVES
• PREPARE A THESIS PROPOSAL FOLLOWING THE PRESCRIBED
UNIVERSITY FORMAT
• DEFEND THE THESIS PROPOSAL TO A PANEL OF
EVALUATORS
• SUBMIT AN EDITED COPY OF THE THESIS PROPOSAL
CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
DEFINITION OF TERMS
CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
CHAPTER II
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
RESEARCH PARADIGM
HYPOTHESIS
CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
RESEARCH DESIGN
LOCALE OF THE STUDY
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS/RESPONDENTS
INSTRUMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION
DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE
STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES
 CONTENTS OF THE PROPOSAL
APPENDICES:
LETTER TO CONDUCT RESEARCH
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
TOS
SAMPLE ACTIVITY/LESSONS
FORMATTING
• PAPER SIZE: A4
• FONT STYLE: ARIAL
• FONT SIZE: 12
• LINE SPACE: 1.5
• LITERATURE CITED: APA 6 EDITION
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• MARGIN 1.5 (LEFT) AND 1.0 IN THE OTHER SIDES

TIMELINE OF ACTIVITIES
AUGUST 23-31 SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED TITLES
SEPTEMBER 20 SUBMISSION OF CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
OCTOBER 4 SUBMISSION OF CHAPTER 3 AND APPENDICES
OCTOBER 15 SUBMISSION OF FULL PROPOSAL FOR CHECKING
OCTOBER 25- NOV. 8 EDITING AND FINALIZATION OF PROPOSAL
NOVEMBER 15 SUBMISSION OF 3 HARDCOPIES
NOVEMBER 26 PROPOSAL PRESENTATION
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