Chapter 1
Format
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Paragraph 1
• The setting or context or frame of
reference
-This part gives general statement/s about a
field of research to provide the reader with
a preview of the problem to be reported
Chapter 1: Introduction
Paragraph 2
• The Review of Previous Research
-This part continuous the contextual setting
or frame of reference given in paragraph 1
by including more statements about the
general aspects of the problem already
investigated by other researchers
Chapter 1: Introduction
Paragraph 3
• The Gap or Missing Information
-This part refers to the statement/s that
indicate that need for the study or the
need for more investigation
Chapter 1: Introduction
Paragraph 4
• The statement of Purpose
-This part gives very specific statement/s
pertaining to the objective/s of the study.
Paragraph 5
• The statement of Value
-This part refers to the statement/s that
gives the significance of carrying out the
study.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Paragraph 6
• The Scope and Delimitation
-This part indicates what the study covers or
what it does not or fails to cover
Research Paper's Format
• Paper: Use white, 24-pound, 8 ½ - by 11-inch paper.
• Title page All text on the title page is centered vertically
and horizontally. The title page has no page number and
it is not counted in any page numbering.
• Margins: Except for page numbers (see below), leave
one-inch margins all around the text of your paper -- left
side, right side, and top and bottom. Paragraphs should
be indented half an inch; set-off quotations should be
indented an inch from the left margin
• Spacing: Research paper must be double-spaced,"
including quotations, notes, and the list of works cited.
There is one blank line between a section heading and
the text that follows it. Do not right-justify text. Use
ragged-right.
• Font face and size: Times New Roman, size 12
Research Paper's Format
5-single spaces from the top margin; space before: 0 pt; space after: 0 pt; TNR, 12
TITLE
(centered, Times New Roman, size 20, bold font style)
8-single spaces; space before: 0 pt; space after: 0 pt; TNR, 12
by
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1-single space; space before: 0 pt; space after: 0 pt
First Name Middle Initial Surname
(centered, Times New Roman, size 16, bold font style)
Program/Year
(centered, Times New Roman, size 14, regular font style)
7-single spaces; space before: 0 pt; space after: 0 pt; TNR, 12
A Research Proposal Submitted to the School of EE-ECE-CoE
in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree
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Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
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6-single spaces; space before: 0 pt; space after: 0 pt; TNR, 12
Mapúa Institute of Technology
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Month Year
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