PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2-A
ABM-HUMSS
TOPIC DEFENSE GUIDELINES
I. Schedule
1. Chapter 1 (final copy) deadline
a. date & time
i. October 4 (Monday)
ii. 1:00 PM
b. channel
i. NEO LMS inbox
c. format
i. Word file (.docx) for panelists’ comments
ii. PDF file (.pdf) for instructor’s copy
2. slots
a. day 1 (October 7, Wednesday)
i. 2:20-2:30 PMBSC1
ii. 2:33-2:43 PMBSC2
iii. 2:46-2:56 PMHC2
b. day 2 (October 8, Thursday)
i. 2:23-2:33 PMSSC2
ii. 2:36-2:46 PMHC1
iii. 2:49-2:59 PMSSC1
II. Order of Events
1. pre-defense
a. class admission (2 minutes maximum)
b. greetings and introduction of presentation (1 minute maximum)
2. defense proper
a. presentation (5 minutes maximum)
b. panelists’ Q&A (5 minutes maximum)
III. Slides
1. sequence
a. research title
sub-cluster (e.g. Tourism & Aviation)
group members
b. background of the study
c. statement of the problem & objectives
d. significance of the study
e. scope and limitations
2. number
a. minimum: 5
b. maximum: 10
3. size
a. widescreen (16:9)
4. control
a. screen sharing by one member
IV. Presentation
1. attire
a. MHCC white uniform
2. presenter
a. assign a person to present the research title and group members
b. each section shall be presented by its author/s
c. turn on camera only when presenting
d. presenter shall be spotlighted
i. camera must show at least half body (field reporter camera shot)
ii. movement is encouraged
iii. cue cards are allowed, but not recommended
V. Question & Answer portion
1. questions
a. scope
i. presentation
ii. final Chapter 1
b. format
i. main question
ii. follow-up question/s
c. number
i. minimum: 1
ii. maximum: 6
2. answers
a. click the “raise hand” button to answer the panelist’s question
b. presenter shall be highlighted
c. camera must show at least bust level
3. others
a. all members should have their camera on during the Q&A
b. microphones should be turned off unless answering
VI. Grading
1. rubrics
a. content (50%)
i. faithfulness to the source (submitted final copy of chapter 1) 10 points
ii. appropriateness of each section (10 points x 4 sections) 40 points
b. presentation (20%)
i. data presentation 10 points
ii. oral presentation 10 points
c. Q&A
i. matter (appropriateness) 20 points
ii. manner (tone, diction, eloquence) 5 points
iii. method (clarity, thought organization) 5 points
2. system
a. averaging
i. panelist 1’s score + panelist 2’s score + instructor’s score / 3 = final score
V. Evaluation
1. schedule
a. October 12 (Monday)
b. 2:20 PM onwards
2. method
a. uploaded folder in Aralinks (restricted to members of each group)
i. breakdown of grades
ii. graded Chapter 1 with comments from panelists