1. PARTS OF THE
RESEARCH DOCUMENT

2. Chapter 1 . The Problem and Its Background
Introduction
Objectives of the Study
Conceptual Framework
Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitation of the Study
Definition of Terms
Chapter 2. Related Literature and Studies
Related Literature
Related Studies
Synthesis of the Study
Chapter 3. Research Methodology
Research Methods
Research Paradigm / Design of the Study
Data Gathering Methods
Respondents of the Study
Statistical Methods
PARTS OF THE CS RESEARCH DOCUMENT

3. Chapter 4 Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Project Design
Presentation of Objectives
Result of Sof tware Evaluation
Chapter 5. Conclusions and Recommendations
Summary of Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
Appendices
A Compilation of Related Literature and Studies
B Gantt Chart
C Evaluation Form and Computation of Result
D Class Diagram
E Sequence Diagram
F Algorithm (Flowchart, Discussion and Sample input/output)
G User’s Manual
H Curriculum Vitae
PARTS OF THE CS RESEARCH DOCUMENT

4. Chapter 1: Project Initiation
Business Case
Project Origin
Problems and Issues
Current Technical Situation (include
diagram)
Proposed Technical Situation (include
diagram)
Project Objectives
Benefits and Impact
Job Description
Organizational Structure
Job Description and Details of Work
Project Schedule
Gantt Chart
PARTS OF THE IT COMMERCIALIZATION
DOCUMENT
Chapter 2: Design and Development
Requirements Definition Document
Project In-Scope and Out-Scope
Project / System Architecture
Context Diagram
Use Case (Existing System)
Application Design Specification
UML Diagram
Class Diagram
Sequence Diagram
Database Design
Data Dictionary
System Storyboard

5. C h a p t er 3 : T e s t i n g
Test Plan
Test Case Document
C h a p t e r 4 : E v a l u a t i o n a n d D e p l o y m e n t
Evaluati on Plan
Evaluati on Result Summ ary
Deployment Plan
Deployment Process
Audit and Review Schedules
Notifica t ion of Deployme nt
Operations and Mainten ance Planning
Resources
System Overv ie w Transit i on to New System
Training
User’s Manual
Hardware and Softwa re Require men ts
Adminis tr ato r Manual
Student Manual
Instructor Manual
PARTS OF THE IT COMMERCIALIZATION
DOCUMENT
Appendices
A Memorandum of Agreement
B Communication Letters
C Progress Reports
D Pictures
E Software Evaluation and Computation
of
Results
F Source Code
G Personal Portfolio
H Curriculum Vitae

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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
field.
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LITERATURE REVIEW

9.  A good familiarity with related research enables you, the
investigator, to define the limits of current research and what
new research is needed in the field.
 An understanding of theory in the field 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 effort.
 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 significance of your own results.
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IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS OF A REVIEW

10.  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

11.  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

12.  Your own library
 DOST website
 CHED-ZRC Website
 Google and Google Scholar
 ACM 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)

13. 1. Break down your concepts.
Topic: Integrated Paperless Document Checking and Template -Based Editor
for Electronic Thesis Compilation
Concepts: Document Management Systems; Document Repository Systems;
Document Checking Applications; Document Editor; Template Document
Editor
2. Make a list 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 relationships among your search terms. (AND, OR, NOT)
 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

14.  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

15.  Identify search concept.
 Identify keywords.
 Identify the tools used and the difference of the results.
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EXERCISE 1: KEYWORD SEARCHING

16.  Enumerate 5 guidelines in writing
 Enumerate common errors in review writing.
 List 3 key wording techniques
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