THESIS PROPSAL

This covers the chapters and its subsections included in the

presentation of Thesis Proposal
Chapter I - Introduction
• Background of the Study
• Objectives of the Study
• Scope and Limitations of the Study
• Significance of the Study
• Definition of terms
Chapter II – Review of Related Literature
• Foreign Literature
• Local Literature
Chapter III – Methodology
• Software Life Cycle Model
• Software Development Phase
• Requirement Phases
• Planning
• Analysis
• Design
• Coding
• Testing
• Initial Testing
• Final Testing
Chapter I - Introduction

This contains the subsections of Chapter I and

some of their expected content/guidelines
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
• The context of the study or research

Background (normally set by the researcher and hence

this is suppose to be his/her essay to a
significant degree – written in a concise

of the Study manner);

• Quickly, this subsection creates the impact
of the study; generates the
attention/interest of the reader and sustains
enthusiasm (of the reader) to read the
material at hand.
• Discussion may start from a MACRO
level/perspective of the various elements of
the study and ends it in the MICRO
level/perspective of the same.
• The clear and relevant connection of the
topic to the researcher is carefully
established (as rationale of the study)
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
• A general statement of the
Objectives of problem and broken into a list
of specific objectives into a list
the Study of specific
objectives/questions that are
clear and measurable.
• Answers to each specific
objectives/questions must
contribute to the development
of the whole study.
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Scope and • The indication how wide and narrow the

Limitations
focus of the study is
• An elaboration on the subject
matter/topics included in the study

of the Study
• The locale of the study (i.e. where the
data were gathered)
• The population or location where the
respondents were selected
• The period of the study (i.e. the time
when the data are gathered
• The limitations/exclusions/constraints
which the researcher foresees in the
over-all conduct of the study
• The weakness/es of the study that is/are
beyond the control of the researcher.
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Significance • An explanation of the timeliness
and/or relevance of the study to
existing conditions and circumstance
of the Study • The beneficiaries of the study and
how will they benefit from the study
• The possible contribution of the
study to the “depository” of
knowledge
• The possible implications of the
study (i.e. the possible causes of the
problems, and the possible
remedy/intervention measures that
can solve the problem – all in
relation to the study at hand)
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Significance • An explanation of the timeliness
and/or relevance of the study to
existing conditions and circumstance
of the Study • The beneficiaries of the study and
how will they benefit from the study
• The possible contribution of the
study to the “depository” of
knowledge
• The possible implications of the
study (i.e. the possible causes of the
problems, and the possible
remedy/intervention measures that
can solve the problem – all in
relation to the study at hand)
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Definition of • Definition of terms, words, phrases
which have special or unique
meaning in the study (presented in
Terms an alphabetical order)
• Each term should have a conceptual
definition (i.e. as defined by
professional books or reputable
lexicon/s of the latest edition) and
operational definition (i.e. the
meaning of the term as used in one’s
research study)
Chapter I I - Review of Related
Literature

This contains the subsections of Chapter II and

some of their expected content/guidelines
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Review of • A discursive presentation of related and

Related relevant literatures to the study in terms

of its main objectives and specific
problems done in an organized manner;

Literature written summary of articles, books, and

• A prioritized number of theories that are
(Foreign and Local Literature)
other documents that describes the past
and current state of knowledge about the
topic and the study at hand.
exposed by the researcher according to
his/her idea and are richly discussed how
the cited theories find their
connections/relations to the study. “NO
PLAIN CUTTING AND PASTING
LITERATURES
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Review of • This sub-section should contain

Related summaries of the chosen literatures and

critical appraisal of the researcher for
each cited literature.

Literature • The literatures that will be included are

foreign and local from books, journals,
dissertation/thesis or any published
material with bibliographical reference.

(Foreign and Local Literature)

Chapter III - Methodology

This contains the subsections of Chapter III and

some of their expected content/guidelines
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Software Life • This sub-section discuss the Software
Life Cycle. Usually, it uses the Waterfall
Life Cycle model in developing the

Cycle system.
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Software • This sub-section discuss the phases or

Development
stages of developing the system. Each
phase presents several tasks performed
in order to come out with the desired

Phase
solution for the problem.
 Some Expected
Content/Guidelines
Requirement • This sub-section presents each task
under the required phases which are the

Phases
planning, analysis, design, coding, and
testing.
• The testing phase includes the initial and
final testing.
• Data flow diagrams can be used to
illustrate the current and the proposed
system.
Things to Remember…
 When you do research for your study, copy the
URL/reference of the page where you take your
literatures and images. Do not claim the ideas as
yours to avoid plagiarism. Anything taken from
the internet, books, journals or magazines, must
be given credit to the rightful owners.
 When you take your literatures from the web,
take note of the date of retrieval. Put the date at
the end of the URL.
When you take the literatures from the books do
not forget to have a list of references so that it
will be easy for you to make your references and
it will be easy for you to look for that certain
material if you have something to clarify.
 Always visit the library or the Office of the
Computer Science Department and borrow
theses books for your reference. Be resourceful.
Nothing will happen if you will not force yourself
to take the move. Remember, you are the
researchers and you are responsible for that to
finish because this is a requirement for your
degree.
Avoid unnecessary or unacceptable reasons as
your excuses not to do your requirements. The
key here are PATIENCE, PERSEVERANCE and
DETERMINATION. Nothing is impossible to
those who are determined to achieve their goal.
Always have FOCUS… do your part as member
of the group. Contribute to the realization of your
thesis proposal.
Consult your thesis advisory committee if you
have questions or clarifications.
 DON’T FORGET TO ASK PERMISSION FROM
THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY OR HEAD OF
THE AGENCY/INSTITUTION YOU WISH TO
MAKE AS YOUR RESPONDENT/S OF THE
STUDY. In case they may not allow you to
propose a system for them, you better look for
another. A letter from the university (CAPSU) will
be sent to them later for formality.
Always make a TIME TABLE or SCHEDULE of
your ACTIVITIES in doing your THESIS
PROPOSAL. The time flies so fast. Make each
day a productive day for you. Dapat may
matapos kada adlaw…
Always make a TIME TABLE or SCHEDULE of
your ACTIVITIES in doing your THESIS
PROPOSAL. The time flies so fast. Make each
day a productive day for you. Dapat may
matapos kada adlaw… Each one of you must
cooperate to avoid quarrels later… Your thesis
proposal cannot be done if you are quarreling.
No one can be blamed for that because you are
given the chance to choose who will be your
groupmates.
Start working immediately for the sub-sections of
your Chapters I, II and III. The tentative schedule
of your THESIS PROPOSAL Defense will be on
May 10, 12 and 13, 2022.
During the THESIS PROPOSAL Defense, you
are required to provide 3 sets of hard copy of
your manuscript.
For the manuscript:
• Use the font type Times New Roman, size 12.
• Use double for the spacing.
• Margins: Left – 1.5”, Right – 1”, Top – 1”, Bottom – 1”
• Add page number at the upper right corner of the page. Place the
page number at the Header of the document.
• For other formatting of the document, refer to the BSCS Thesis
Books found at the Library or at the Office of the Computer
Science Department.