Each Word in the Title Should be Capitalized and

be Double Spaced in Inverted

Pyramid Style

by
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname
First Name MI. Surname

A Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

for the Course Nursing Research 1

Bulacan State University

March 2012

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Endorsement for Proposal Evaluation

This research proposal entitled A Tracer Study on Employment Status of Bachelor of

Science in Nursing Graduates of Bulacan State University from Year 2008-2010 prepared and
submitted this March 2011 by Harold A. Cruz, Robbie S. del Rosario, Oliver B. Eugenio, Pauline
G. Garcia, Edward John F. Jore, John Carlo D. Rivera and Anna Krizia A. Roman, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements in Nursing Research 1 is hereby endorsed for evaluation.

Mart Juaresa C. Yambao, RN, MAN

Research Instructor
BulSU- College of Nursing

Acknowledgements

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The researchers at this point should express their sincere appreciation to those who have
contributed to their study.
The Dean
The Adviser
Head of the Institution where the study was conducted
The panel of examiners
The researchers family
And above all, to the Almighty.
The Researchers

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Table of Contents (2 from top)

Endorsement Sheet.........................................................................................................

ii

Acknowledgment............................................................................................................ iii
List of Tables..................................................................................................................
List of Figures................................................................................................................. xx
Chapter
1. The Problem and Review of Literature.................................................................

Introduction........................................................................................................... 12
Significance of the study....................................................................................... x
Theoretical Framework.......................................................................................... x
Conceptual Framework.......................................................................................... x
Statement of the Problem...................................................................................... x
Significance of the study....................................................................................... x
Hypothesis of the Study......................................................................................... x
Operational Definition of Terms............................................................................ x
Scope and Delimitation......................................................................................... x
2.

Review of Related Literature and Studies.............................................................

Methodology..........................................................................................................

Research Design....................................................................................................
Population and Sample of the Study......................................................................
Research Instruments.............................................................................................
Validation of the Instrument..................................................................................
Data Gathering Procedure.....................................................................................
Data Processing and Statistical Treatment.............................................................

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REFERENCES ..............................................................................................................

APPENDIX.....................................................................................................................

A. Letter of Request for the Permission to Conduct the Study (Signed).................

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B. Letter of Validation of the Instrument.................................................................
C. Instruments.........................................................................................................
D. Curriculum Vitae.................................................................................................

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LIST OF TABLES (2 from top)
Table

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LIST OF FIGURES
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Chapter 1
The Problem and Review of Related Literature and Studies
Introduction
This is how the first page of your thesis will look, using a chapter name title. If you are working
on MsWord 2007, you can probably use it if you Save As (Word 2003 Document.) Start your heading
or text on the third single space down from the title. The page numbers and margins are set correctly,
as well as the correct ellipsis style . . . and the correct dash style with no spaces between the dash and
word.
The researcher should describe the existing and prevailing problem situation based on his/her
experience. This scope may be global, national, regional and local. Give strong justification for
selecting such research problem in his/her capacity as a researcher. Because being a part of the
organization or systems and the desire and concern to improve the systems. The researcher should link
and relate the background of the study to the proposed research problem.

Significance of the Study

This section describes the contributions of the study to knowledge. This could be in the form
ofnew knowledge in the field, a check on the major findings of other studies, a check on the validityof
findings in a different population, a check on trends over time and a check on the other findingsusing
different methodology.

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It discusses the importance of the study to the society, the country, the government,
thecommunity, the institution, the agency concerned, the curriculum planners and developers and tothe
researchers.
It expounds on the studys probable impact to education, science, technology, ongoingresearchers and etc.

Conceptual Framework
The conceptual framework is the schematic diagram which shows the variables includedin the
study.Arrows or line should be properly placed and connected between boxes to show therelationship
between the independent and dependent variables.All the independent and dependent variables should
be clearly discussed and explainedhow these would influence the results of the study.

Theoretical Framework
The theoretical framework consists of theories, principles, generalizations and researchfindings
which are closely related to the present study under investigation. It is in thisframework where the
present research problem understudy evolved.Authors of these theories and principles should be cited.
As much as possible research
findings and theories should be correct
Statement of the Problem
There should be an introductory statement which reflects the main problem of the study.Subproblem should be stated in such a way that it is not answerable by either yes, no, when andwhere.Subproblems should include all the independent and moderate variables which are reflected in

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theconceptual framework.Subproblems should be arranged in logical order and extensive in
coverage and must be mutuallyexclusive in its dimensions.

Definition of Terms
The terms which connote different meaning from the conceptual or dictionary definitions
shouldbe operationally defined to facilitate the full understanding of the text by the readers.The terms
to be operationally defined are those used throughout the study and may be a word or aphrase, usually
taken from the title, the statement of the problem or hypothesis. The terms should be arranged in
alphabetical order and the definitions should be stated incomplete sentences.

Scope and Limitation

This section explains the nature, coverage, and time frame of the study. It presents in brief the
subject area of investigation, the place, the time period, or school yearcovered.
It discusses the variables included in the study and the exclusion of other variables which are expected
to be included.It indicates the extent of capability of results arising from the sampling population

Chapter 2
Review of Literature and Studies

Follow this indention for this section. This format shows the indention of primary, secondary
and tertiary headings.

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This is a Secondary Heading or a Sub-Heading
A secondary heading is a subsection of a primary heading. All headings should be worded in the
Table of Contents (TOC) exactly the same as in the text. The text starts in the line below the secondary
heading, one double space, and is indented. Note that none of the headings is in bold type.(Bold type is
neither required nor preferred by the Research Office for your thesis.)
This is a Tertiary Heading. This heading is a subsection of a secondary heading. Both
Secondary and Tertiary subheadings relate generally to the Primary Heading, but the Tertiary Heading
does not need to be included in the TOC.
Related literature includes research findings, published or unpublished theories and principles
formulated by experts or authorities in some field or discipline; and ideas or opinions of experts
contained in books, pamphlets magazines and periodicals. It should be written in terms of the purpose
of the study. It should give more weight to studies considered more authoritative as evaluated and
should give reference to primary rather than secondary sources. It should be organized thematically to
conform with the specific problems. It should be synthesized such that evidence from all the studies
reviewed would get an overall understanding of the state of knowledge in the problem area.

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Chapter 2
Methodology
This discusses the research locale, research design, population sampling or respondents of
thestudy, research instrument, and the statistical treatment of data.

Research Design
This describes the research mode whether it is true experimental or quasi-experimentaldesign,
descriptive or survey research, historical research,qualitative research, ethnographic and etc.

Research Locale

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This discusses the place or setting of the study. It describes in brief the placewhere the study
is conducted. Only important features which have the bearingon the present study are included.Shows
the target population.

Population Sampling or Respondents of the Study

This describes the target population and the sample frame.It specifies the sampling technique
used and how the sample size is determined.

Research Instrument
This explains the specific type of research instrument used such asquestionnaire, checklist,
questionnaire-checklists, structured interview, teachermade test, standardized instrument which are
adopted or borrowed withpermission from the author or from other sources.The parts of the instruments
should be explained and what bits of informationare derived. . If the research instrument included
options which are scaled, explain how each scale is given the weight, its interval and class limits.

Validation of the Instruments

The establishment of validity and reliability should be explained and onlyexperts should be
chosen to validate such instrument. Specific and appropriatestatistical test used should be given and the
computed values derived.Interpretation should be included in the discussions.

Statistical Treatment of Data

Explain how each statistical test is used in the treatment of data

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References

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then go to Format, Paragraph, Special, and choose Hanging Indent and set it at .25 inches, or .5 inches,
whichever your discipline uses.
JOURNAL ARTICLE, ONE AUTHOR
Author Last Name, F. (Year). Title of the journal article. Title of the journal, Volume Number (Issue
Number), page numbers.
JOURNAL ARTICLE, MULTIPLE AUTHORS:
Author Last Name, F., Author Last Name, F., & Author Last Name, F. (Year). Title of the journal
article. Title of the journal, Volume Number (Issue Number), page numbers.
ENTIRE BOOK
Author Last Name, F. (Year). Title of the book. Place of Publication: Publication Name.
ARTICLE OR CHAPTER IN A BOOK
Author Last Name, F. (Year). Title of the article of chapter. Title of the book. Place of Publication:
Publication Name.
WEBSITE
Try to use the format above with the information you have available on the website. If you do not have
an author, use website name at beginning. For example:
Website.com (Year). Title of the article. http://www.website.com/site/site/websitecom/0306.html

APPENDIX A
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