Title of Practicum/Research Paper
by
Firstname M. Lastname
A Practicum/Research Paper Submitted to the
School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Engineering Management
(EMG199-1R)
Mapa Institute of Technology
Month Year
APPROVAL SHEET
This is to certify that we have supervised the preparation of and read the practicum/research
paper prepared by Firstname M. Lastname entitled Capstone/Research Paper Title and
that the said practicum/research paper has been submitted for final examination by the Oral
Examination Committee.
Firstname M. Lastname
Adviser
As members of the Oral Examination Committee, we certify that we have examined this
practicum/research paper, presented before the committee on Month Date, Year, and hereby
recommend that it be accepted as fulfillment of the practicum/research requirement for the
degree in Engineering Management/Service Engineering and Management (please
choose your degree).
Firstname M. Lastname
Panel Member 1
Firstname M. Lastname
Panel Member 2
Firstname M. Lastname
Panel Member 3
This practicum/research paper is hereby approved and accepted by the School of Industrial
Engineering and Engineering Management as fulfillment of the practicum/research paper
requirement for the degree in Engineering Management/Service Engineering and
Management (please choose your degree).
JOSEPHINE D. GERMAN
Officer-in-Charge, School of IE-EMG
ABSTRACT
The abstract gives the reader an overview of the study, based on information from the
other sections of the report. The information given in the abstract is usually the basis of many
readers as to whether they will read the entire report or not. The abstract is one paragraph of
about 100-200 words, single-spaced. The typical information elements included in an
abstract are as follows: (1) Some background or general information on the study; (2) The
main topic (or purpose) of the study and its scope; (3) Some information on how the study
was conducted (or the methodology used in the study); (4) The most important findings of
the study; and (5) A statement of conclusion (justified based on the data presented).
Keywords (maximum of five): keyword1, keyword2, keyword3, keyword4, keyword5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The following is a suggestion ONLY.
My deepest thank you LORD for all the gifts You have given me and for directing my path
to the following persons who have been instrumental in the completion of my thesis /
practicum or research report.
Person1, my relation, for contribution.
so on
For this achievement, I give back all the glory and praises to the omnipotent Father
Almighty.
Firstname M. Lastname
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
APPROVAL PAGE
ii
ABSTRACT
iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
iv
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
vi
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 2: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Heading 1
Heading 2
Chapter 3: TITLE OF A MAJOR ASPECT OF STUDY
3
4
5
Abstract
Introduction
Methodology
11
Heading 1
Heading 2
Results and Discussion
Heading 1
Heading 2
Conclusion
12
13
14
15
16
17
Chapter 4: CONCLUSION
18
Chapter 5: RECOMMENDATION
19
REFERENCES
20
APPENDICES
21
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1.1: TITLE
TABLE 1.2: TITLE
36
37
TABLE 2.1: TITLE
TABLE 2.2: TITLE
55
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1.1: TITLE
FIGURE 1.2: TITLE
16
23
FIGURE 2.1: TITLE
FIGURE 2.2: TITLE
24
27
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
(for Capstone Paper)
The introduction gives an overview of the capstone/research report, giving the reader
background or basis of the problem to be reported.
It can be divided into five parts. In Part 1 (the setting or context or frame of reference)
are general statement(s) about a field of study that provide the reader with a preview of the
problem to be reported. This also includes the macro and micro environmental analysis.
In Part 2 (the problem statement), the contextual setting or frame of reference described
in Part 1 is continued by giving more statements about the general aspects of the problem.
This may also include previous studies investigated by other researchers.
In Part 3 (the statement of purpose) are very specific statement(s) pertaining to the
objective(s) of the study.
In Part 4 (the statement of value) are statement(s) that give the significance of carrying
out the study.
And in Part 5 (the scope and delimitation), it is indicated what the study covers and
what it does not or fails to cover.
NOTE: The introduction is written continuously paragraph by paragraph, i.e., without
any heading.
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
(for Research Paper)
The introduction gives an overview of the thesis / practicum or research report, giving
the reader background or basis of the problem to be reported.
It can be divided into six parts. In Part 1 (the setting or context or frame of reference)
are general statement(s) about a field of research that provide the reader with a preview of the
problem to be reported.
In Part 2 (the review of previous research), the contextual setting or frame of reference
described in Part 1 is continued by giving more statements about the general aspects of the
problem already investigated by other researchers.
In Part 3 (the gap or missing information) are statement(s) that indicate the need for the
study or the need for more investigation.
In Part 4 (the statement of purpose) are very specific statement(s) pertaining to the
objective(s) of the study.
In Part 5 (the statement of value) are statement(s) that give the significance of carrying
out the study.
And in Part 6 (the scope and delimitation), it is indicated what the study covers and
what it does not or fails to cover.
NOTE: The introduction is written continuously paragraph by paragraph, i.e., without
any heading.
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
The review of literature is basically an organized collection of citations to other studies
(but NOT a MERE listing of previous studies), which are related or somewhat related to your
own specific research problem.
It serves three important functions: (1) It continues the process started in the
introduction of giving the readers background information needed to understand your study;
(2) It assures the readers that you are knowledgeable about the significant research that has
been done in your area of investigation; and (3) It establishes your study as one link in a
chain of research that is developing and enlarging knowledge in your field of research
interest.
The role of literature review is as follows: (1) It will increase your confidence in your
topic as a result of the time, effort, and resources you invested in studying your research
problem; (2) It can give you new ideas and approaches that may not have occurred to you;
(3) It can inform you about other researchers doing work in your area of studyindividuals
whom you may choose to contact for advice or feedback; (4) It can show you how others
have tackled methodological and design issues in studies similar to your own; (5) It can lead
you to sources of data that you may not have known existed; (6) It can orient you to
measurement tools that other researchers have developed and used effectively; (7) It can
reveal methods dealing with problem situations that may be similar to difficulties you are
having; and (8) It can help you get meaning out of your data or make sense of your findings
and, eventually, help you tie your results to the work of previous researchers.
Chapter 3
TITLE OF A MAJOR ASPECT OF THE STUDY
Abstract
This section is the abstract for the title of a major aspect of your study. Its follows the
same format as the abstract of your study as a whole.
Introduction
This section is the introduction for the title of a major aspect of your study. It follows
the same format as the introduction to your study as a whole.
Methodology
This chapter describes the procedural steps used in conducting the study and the
materials or any equipment used at each step. It includes all mathematical treatment of data
as well as equations or models used. It is useful to readers who want to know how the
methodology of your study may have influenced your results. The procedure should be stated
in as much detail as possible so that readers who are interested in replicating or extending
your study could follow the steps as they read your work. Schematic diagram (properly
labeled and numbered) must accompany the text whenever possible.
Results and Discussion
This section presents the data collected from the study on this major aspect of your
research problem, followed by extensive comments on or interpretation of the findings of the
study.
Conclusion
This section addresses the objective(s) pertaining to the major aspect of your research
problem.
Chapter 4
CONCLUSION
This chapter gives the overall conclusion of the study, which addresses the objective(s)
of your research problem. Here, you step back and take a broad look at your findings and
your study as a whole.
Chapter 5
RECOMMENDATION
This chapter indicates statements that suggest the need for further studieswhat else
can be done relevant to your research problem and what other related problems should be
addressed?
REFERENCES
Author, Title, Source (and other details), year
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Author1 and Author 2, Title, Source (and other details), year
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MainAuthor et al., Title, Source (and other details), year
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APPENDIX A
TITLE
Each of the appendices is named with a letter of the alphabet and with title. This section
is single-spaced.