PARTS OF THE RESEARCH
DOCUMENT
Chapter 1. The Problem and Its BackgroundIntroduct ionObject ives of the StudyConceptual FrameworkSignifi cance of the StudyScope and Del imitat ion of the StudyDefi nit ion of Terms
Chapter 2. Related Literature and Studies
Related L i teratureRelated StudiesSynthes is of the Study
Chapter 3. Research Methodology
Research MethodsResearch Paradigm / Design of the StudyData Gather ing MethodsRespondents of the StudyStat ist ica l Methods
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Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of DataProject DesignPresentat ion of Object ivesResul t of Software Evaluat ion
Chapter 5. Conclusions and RecommendationsSummary of FindingsConclus ionRecommendat ions
AppendicesA Compi lat ion of Re lated L i terature and StudiesB Gantt ChartC Evaluat ion Form and Computat ion of Resul tD Class DiagramE Sequence DiagramF Algor i thm (F lowchart , Discuss ion and Sample input/output)G User’s ManualH Curr iculum Vi tae
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Chapter 1: Project Init iationBusiness Case
Pro ject Or ig inProb lems and I ssuesCurrent Technica l S i tuat ion
( inc lude d iagram)Proposed Technica l S i tuat ion
( inc lude d iagram)Pro ject Ob ject ivesBenefi ts and Impact
Job DescriptionOrganizat ional S t ructureJob Descr ip t ion and Detai ls o f
WorkProject Schedule
Gantt Chart
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Chapter 2: Design and DevelopmentRequirements Definition Document
Project In-Scope and Out-Scope
Project / System Architecture
Context DiagramUse Case (Existing System)
Application Design SpecificationUML Diagram
Class DiagramSequence Diagram
Database DesignData DictionarySystem Storyboard
Chapter 3 : Test ingTe s t P l anTe s t Case Docume nt
Chapter 4 : Eva luat ion and Dep loymentE v a lua t i on P l an
E v a lua t i on Re su l t SummaryDe p loy me nt P l an
De p loy me nt Proce ssAud i t and Re v i e w Sche du le sNot i fi ca t i on o f De p loy me ntOpe ra t i ons and Ma in te nance P l ann i ngRe sou rce sSy s te m Ov e rv i e w Trans i t i on t o Ne w
Sy s te m Tra i n i ngU se r ’ s Manua l
Hardw are and So f tw are Re qu i re me ntsAdmin i s t ra t o r Manua lS tude n t Manua lI n s t ruc to r Manua l
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Appendices
A Memorandum of AgreementB Communication LettersC Progress ReportsD PicturesE Software Evaluation and Computation of Results F Source CodeG Personal PortfolioH Curriculum Vitae
1. What is the problem, why is it a problem, and how are you planning to approach it in your paper? The answer is your Introduction.
2. What have others in the field done or written about the problem? The answer is the Review of Literature.
3. How did (or, in a proposal, will) you study the problem? The answer is the Research Design and Methods section.
GUIDELINES IN WRITING
4. What did you (or, in a proposal, stated in general terms, do you expect to) find? The answer is the Results.
5. What do the findings seem to mean? Interpret them for the reader. The answer is the Discussion.
6. What is (or do you expect will be) the significance of the findings? What should the reader remember as the most important point(s) of your paper? The answer is the Conclusion (and it may include Recommendations for further action or further research).
GUIDELINES IN WRITING
A researcher makes the mistake of rushing into planning and carrying out the study before making a thorough survey of the literature. You, the researcher, must relate your topic to existing knowledge in your area of interest. It is important for you as a person engaged in research to be able to locate, organize, and use the literature in your fi eld.
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LITERATURE REVIEW
A good familiarity with related research enables you, the investigator, to defi ne the limits of current research and what new research is needed in the fi eld.
An understanding of theory in the fi eld enables you to place the question in perspective.
By studying related research, you learn which procedures and instruments have proven useful and which seem less promising and more likely to waste valuable time and eff ort.
A thorough search of related research avoids unintentional replication of previous studies.
A careful study of related literature puts you in a better position to interpret the signifi cance of your own results.
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IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF A REVIEW
Carrying out a hurried review of the literature in order to get started on the research project.
Relying too heavily upon secondary sources.Over-relying on Internet sources or accepting them
uncritically.Concentrating on the findings when reading
research articles, and overlooking valuable information about methods, measures, and so forth.
Overlooking sources other than journals, such as newspapers and popular magazines; be sure, however, not to over rely on non-professional materials.
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COMMON ERRORS IN THE REVIEW
Failing to define satisfactorily the topic limits of the review of the literature.
Copying bibliographic data incorrectly and then being unable later to locate the reference you need.
Copying far too much material onto note cards. This often makes it look as if you do not have a clear understanding of the project and cannot separate important from unimportant information.
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COMMON ERRORS IN THE REVIEW
Your own libraryDOST websiteCHED-ZRC WebsiteGoogle and Google ScholarACM Digital Library (www.acm.org) IEEE Electronic Library (www.ieee.org)Patent search engines (wipo, google patents)Authors of Papers
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RESEARCH TOOLS AVAILABLE(KNOWING WHERE TO LOOK)
1. Break down your concepts.
Topic: Integrated Paperless Document Checking and Template-Based Editor for Electronic Thesis Compilat ion
Concepts: Document Management Systems; Document Repository Systems; Document Checking Appl icat ions; Document Editor; Template Document Editor
2. Make a l ist of search terms for each concept. (Use synonyms in listing the search terms and/or other terms that suits the desired results)
3. Specify the logical relat ionships among your search terms. (AND, OR, NOT)
Do not use a quest ion in searching. (e.g. What is the best searching algorithm?)
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KEY WORDING TECHNIQUES
Do not use a question in searching. (e.g. What is the best searching algorithm?)
Do not use common words such as the, and, there, are.
Do not use special characters such as , . ! ?
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KEY WORDING TECHNIQUES
Identify search concept. Identify keywords. Identify the tools used and the diff erence of the
results.
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EXERCISE 1: KEYWORD SEARCHING
Enumerate 5 guidelines in writingEnumerate common errors in review writing. List 3 key wording techniques
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