Академический Документы
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1. PAPER
• White bond paper of uniform size (8-1/2” x 11”) must be used throughout the thesis.
2. COLORED PHOTOGRAPHS
• If a thesis includes color photographs, the copy with the original photographs is to be
submitted to the Department. The other copies may contain black and white copies of
good tonal value and contrast. All photographs must be appropriately titled and
described. The title and description must be consistently used through the book.
3. ILLUSTRATIONS
• Only illustrations in the Body of Text may be produced via manual or computer
techniques, or both. All illustrations must be appropriate titled and described. The title
and description must be consistently used through the book. All formal drawing
documents shall be digitally-produced.
4. OVERSIZED PAGES
• Oversized pages can be included in the thesis as fold-outs. Consult with the bindery
about the proper method of folding these pages.
6. JUSTIFICATION
• The thesis must be left-justified, and the justification must be consistent throughout the
body of the thesis.
7. MARGINS
• A minimum left margin of 1-1/2 inch on all pages is required. All other margins must be
one inch.
• All items on the Title Page must be centered within the margins.
• The full title of the thesis cannot be longer than 240 characters (including letters, figures,
symbols and spaces).
8. SPACING
• The abstract, acknowledgements and general text (except for block quotations) must all
be double-spaced.
• Single-space each footnote and bibliographical entry, with a blank line between each
entry.
• Use single-spacing for long tables, block quotations, tables, figure or illustration
headings, and multi-line headings.
• Appendices may be single or double-spaced depending on the nature of the material.
9. PAGE NUMBERS
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• All pages must be taken into account in the numbering: this includes all pages of figures,
tables, legends, etc. Every single page in the thesis must be numbered except the title
page and the frontispiece (if applicable).
• Pagination begins with the Curriculum Vitae Page, which is always Page ii. The lead
(prefatory) pages up to the beginning of the text are to be numbered with the lower case
Roman numerals centered at the bottom of the page.
• Appendices must also be numbered following the rest of the thesis.
10. TRANSLATION
• When long passages of translation are necessary, use a side-by-side columnar format.
11. HEADINGS
There are 5 heading levels in APA. The 6th edition of the APA manual revises and simplifies
previous heading guidelines. Regardless of the number of levels, always use the headings in
order, beginning with level 1. The format of each level is illustrated below:
APA Headings
Level Format
Major headings appear centered in all capitals and begin 2 inches
Major Headings
from the top of the page.
1 Centered, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Headings
2 Left-aligned, Boldface, Uppercase and Lowercase Heading
3 Indented, boldface, lowercase heading with a period.
4 Indented, boldface, italicized, lowercase heading with a period.
5 Indented, italicized, lowercase heading with a period.
Centre the major heading (example) CHAPTER ONE 2" from the top of the page. Leave one
space and then type the title of the chapter, as an inverted pyramid if more than one line, bold
and all capitalized.
B. ARRANGEMENT OF CONTENTS
• Frontispiece or Quote page
• Title Page – see Example 1
• Biographical Sketch
• Approval Page – see Example 2
• Abstract
• Preface (Optional)
• Dedication (Optional)
• Acknowledgment (Optional)
• Table of Contents – see Example 3
• List of Tables
• List of Figures and Illustrations
• List of Plates
• Body of Text
• Endnotes (if any)
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• References
• Appendices
• Index (Optional)
1. FRONTISPIECE
• This refers to an empty page before the title page.
2. TITLE PAGE
• The title should be bold and all capitals and written in an inverted pyramid if more than
one line long.
• The date should give the month and year the thesis was submitted.
• See Example 1 for the prescribed format.
3. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
• This contains information on the Thesis Student in essay format. It shall be not more
than 150 words.
4. APPROVAL PAGE
• All items on the Approval Page must follow the model exactly (see Example 2).
• The title of the thesis on the Approval Page must be exactly the same as the title of the
thesis on the title page.
• The Approval Page must be double-spaced.
• The date at the bottom is the date on which the Adviser signs the Approval Page
indicating that all corrections have been made and the thesis has final approval.
• All signatures must be obtained prior to submitting the bound thesis to the Faculty of
Interior Design.
• All signatures must be originals, no faxed, stamps, photocopies or other reproductions
will be accepted.
• Students should have a minimum of three copies of their Approval Page signed by the
Thesis Committee during the deliberations.
• The Approval Sheet will be brought to the Department Chair and the Dean for signature
upon the submission of the revised and bound thesis books.
5. ABSTRACT
• Consider the abstract a short summary of the thesis.
• It shall be between 100 and 150 words and include a summary of the major areas of the
paper which are the problem or original theory, the methods, the characteristics of the
present study, the results, and conclusion.
6. TABLE OF CONTENTS
• The Table of Contents must include all the items in the thesis in the order in which the
items are assigned.
• Everything except the title page and the frontispiece, including the Table of Contents
itself must be listed in the Table of Contents.
• Heading and sub-headings must be consistent between the Table of Contents and the
body of the text.
• All capitalization, punctuation, abbreviations, etc. must be consistent amongst the titles
in the Table of Contents and the List of Tables and Figures, and the actual titles as they
appear in the body of the text.
• The table caption goes above the table. The table number goes on one line. The
italicized title appears on the next line. Capitalize each major word in the table title.
Table 1
Comparison of the Effects of Instruction on Students’ Achievement and Attitudes
Outcome Measures With Instruction Without Instruction
Achievement 75.23 61.05
• The figure number and caption go at the bottom of the figure on one line (unless it is too
long). Figure and the number are italicized, but the caption is not. Capitalize only the first
word and proper names in the caption.
• Heading and sub-headings must be consistent between the Lists and the body of the
text.
• All capitalization, punctuation, abbreviations, etc. must be consistent amongst the titles
in the Lists and the actual titles as they appear in the body of the text.
8. THESIS SECTIONS
a. Chapter 1 Introduction: The Introduction contains prefatory paragraphs that narrate the
background of the study.
i) Background of the Study: The background section is the existing state of affairs for
the project. The background section provides the necessary background information
needed to thoroughly understand and design the project. One should describe the
context in which the project must be designed. In a sense, the project background
explains the existing constraints or conditions for the project. It should also provide
an overview of the significance of the study. This section should be at least two
pages in length.
ii) Statement of the Problem: This portion presents the problem being investigated. It
contains the main problem and the specific problems of the study.
iii) Objectives of the Study: Presents the purpose of the study in direct reference to the
problems stated. This will be the basis for the selection of the research methods,
tools and procedures.
iv) Significance of the Study: Sates the usefulness of the study to the researcher, to the
respondents and to the others who may be affected or interested by the study. The
contribution of the study to the general body of body of Interior Design.
v) Scope and Limitations: Defines the boundaries of the study (when and where the
study was conducted, who the respondents are, and the variables that will be
undertaken). The scope thus sets the delimitation that is the limits which are
deliberately fixed by the researcher. Limitations may also refer to the restrictions that
may be encountered during the course of the research.
i) Research Design: Presents the selected research methodology that will be used to
carry out the investigation. The rationale behind the choice is explained.
ii) Sampling Design: Describes the sampling design, the sample respondents and the
sampling procedure to be undertaken.
iii) Instrumentation: this contains the instrument/s or measurement devices (survey,
test, questionnaire, etc.).
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iv) Procedures for Data Gathering: Data gathering means and evaluative treatments will
be discussed. Data gathering instruments should be properly labeled or suitably
named for easy reference.
v) Treatment of Data: Identifies and defines the type of treatment of data that will be
used. How the treatment was applied in the study should also be discussed.
circulation paths, lighting schemes, furniture and material needs, code issues,
aesthetic considerations, and notations of any significant features. Hand-drawing and
sketching is highly recommended
ii.) Concept Statement: Create a statement describing the inspiration and the abstract
conceptual ideas that formulate throughout the design process.
21. FOOTNOTES
h. Footnotes may be placed at the foot of the page, in a group at the end of the chapter
(called “Notes”), or grouped at the end of the thesis before the references (called
“Endnotes”).
i. If notes or endnotes are collected at one place in the thesis, their location must be
shown in the Table of Contents by title and page.
22. REFERENCES: An alphabetical listing of authors of literature cited in APA format in the thesis.
23. APPENDICES: Appendices are repositories for details that must be recorded because they
may be needed, but would slow the reader down unnecessarily if placed in the body of the
thesis. This section should include:
• All drawing documents
• Sample instruments
• Estimated project cost.
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Example 1
THESIS TITLE
Name of Proponent
An Undergraduate Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of the Interior Design Program
In Partial Fulfillment for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Example 2
APPROVAL SHEET
This undergraduate thesis attached herewith entitled (TITLE OF THESIS), prepared and
submitted by (NAME), in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of
(NAME)
Adviser
(NAME)
Chairperson, Thesis Committee
(NAME) (NAME)
Member Member
ACCEPTED:
(NAME)
Dean
________________________________
Date
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Example 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Example 4
Sample
CHAPTER TWO
Heading Level 1
Heading Level 2
Heading level 3. (Note the indent and period, and note how the capitalization
works. You will probably never go deeper than the third heading level.)
Heading level 4.
Heading level 5.
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