Architectural Thesis Format & Style Guidelines_draft_ed Bober

DRAFT FORMAT AND STYLE GUIDELINES for BS ARCHITECTURE THESIS (ARCHITECTRUAL PROJECT/DESIGN PROPOSAL)

A. General Aspects 1. Paper – short size white bond paper (8 ½” x 11”); 70 - 80gsm or thicker except for drawings and tables when needed. 2. Paper Margins a. Left - 1.5” b. Right, top, & bottom – 1.0” 3. Text a. Arial, 12pt, double-spaced and justified b. Chapter titles – Single spaced, capitalized, bold-faced and centered for Chapter number and title (ALL CAPS & BOLD) c. Main headings in a Chapter – Bold-faced with Each Word Capitalized except for prepositions and articles that are not the first word in the heading’s text. d. Sub-headings in a Chapter – Bold-faced and italicized with Each Word Capitalized except for prepositions and articles that are not the first word in the heading’s text. 4. Indention a. Chapter Title – Centered b. Main Heading – aligned with left paper margin c. Main Text i. First word of paragraph – Indent by 0.5” from left margin ii. Paragraph margins – same as left paper margin d. Sub-text i. Sub-heading titles – Indent by 0.5” from left paper margin ii. Sub-heading text iii. First word of paragraph – Indent by 1.0” from left margin iv. Paragraph margins – Indent by 0.5” from left margin (aligned with sub-heading title) 5. Spacing a. General document spacing – double space b. Chapter Titles – single-spaced c. Between main and subheading texts – 1 double space d. Between subheadings’ and/or main headings’ texts – 2 double spaces 6. Exception – in the case where a main heading or subheading will so be placed at the bottom of a page, spacing guidelines between headings should not be followed instead main or sub-headings should be placed on the next page. *refer to sample on the next page

SAMPLE CHAPTER PAGE FORMAT

Top of Page margin -1.0”

CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LOCAL AND FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CASE STUDIES Chapter Title to Main Heading spacing – 1 double space

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7. Tables and Figures a. Tables i. Title – above table, single-space, bold-faced and every word capitalized except for articles and prepositions that are not the first word of a table’s title with one double space between table title and the table itself. ii. Text Placement – for table titles exceeding one line; text should be placed depicting an imaginary, inverted triangle with the first letter of the table’s title as reference.  First line of table title should occupy maximum space available  Words of titles should not be “unnecessarily cut” or syllabicated  Discretion as to “balance” of table title text on paper is given to student and subsequently to his/her thesis panel of examiners. iii. Table-Paper Orientation – in the case when a table is landscape oriented, title must still be above the table and on the binding side (left margin on portrait orientation). iv. Margins – use the maximum required page margins (1.0” all around except on the binding side; left margin - 1.5”) v. Table exceeding one page – when a table exceeds one page it should be cut in such a way that  flow of text in each row will not be affected or cut  headings for the table should be shown on each additional table page  notation should be placed below each page of the table indicating the number of pages the table is printed on and the table number  Notation should be in Arial, 10pt, bold-faced and italicized. Example 1 – Portrait Orientation: Table 1. NBC Minimum Required Off-Street (OFF-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot Requirement, Parking Area and Loading/ Unloading Space Requirements by Allowed Use or Occupancy

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Example 2 – Landscape Orientation: Table 1. National Building Code Minimum Required Off-Street (OFF-RROW) cum On-Site Parking Slot Requirement, Parking Area and Loading/Unloading Space Requirements Allowed by Use or Occupancy

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b. Figures i. Title – placed below figure, single-space, bold-faced and every word capitalized except for articles and prepositions that are not the first word of a figure’s title with one double space between figure title and the figure itself. ii. Margins – use the maximum required page margins (1.0” all around except on the binding side; left margin - 1.5”) iii. Figure-Paper Orientation – in the case when a figure is landscape oriented, figure title must still be placed below the figure in landscape orientation. c. Need for a longer paper size – if it is necessary to use a longer paper for tables and figures: i. Paper length should be 11.0” with 1.5” margin on the binding side. ii. These sheets must be folded so they maintain the 8 1/2" x 11" format AND CANNOT overlap either the 1.5" binding margin or the 1.0" margin on the unbound (right) side  two or more folds may be necessary to prevent pages from being sewn into the binding, or cut through their fold when the unbound edge is trimmed iii. Foldout sheets must be folded to the margin, not the edge of the page. Neither the loose end, nor the folded edges may extend beyond the margins on either side.  Your document may contain a maximum of twelve (12) folded pages only Example of folds: * 1st fold measurements DOES NOT include right side margin (includes binding margin) *2nd fold measurements does not include binding and right side margins as indicated in c.iii above

8. Page numbers a. Upper left corner, Arial, 10pt, b. Text color – black text 1, lighter 50% c. No page numbers on the following: i. Title page ii. Preliminaries’ title pages iii. Chapter title pages iv. Reference Materials’ title pages

B. Specific Guidelines for the Parts of the Thesis 1. Title Page a. Contains only the following information:  Title of Thesis  Name of proponent  Name & address of College/Department & institution  Month & year of graduation 2. Cover Page a. Contains the following information:  Title of thesis  Name of department/college & institution  Course/Degree  Name of proponent  Month & Year of graduation b. General Format  Text – Arial, 12 pt  Spacing – Single  Title, proponent’s name & name of institution should be in all capital letters  3. Approval Sheet shall have the following information a. Proponent’s name b. Adviser’s name (all in capital letters & bold-faced) c. Names of thesis panel members (all in capital letters & bold-faced *refer to the next pages for sample title & cover pages, required texts and spaces between texts

SAMPLE TITLE PAGE

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER AT PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BROOKE’S POINT CAMPUS

Title & Proponent’s Name – ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS and bold-faced Font style & size – Arial, 12 pt

Distance between Title & Name: - 19 single spaces *add one line for titles 2 lines long *add 2 lines for title 1 line long

MARIE FELIPE PARCA BOBER

Distance between Proponent’s& Institution’s Name: - 18 single spaces

Department of Architecture College of Engineering Architecture and Technology PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY Puerto Princesa City 2 single line spacing March 2015

SAMPLE COVER PAGE

STUDENT HEALTH CENTER AT PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BROOKE’S POINT CAMPUS * Title should always start on the first line of the page, all in capital letters and bold-faced

A Feasibility Study Presented to The Faculty of the Department of Architecture Palawan State University

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Architecture

by: Marie Felipe Parca Bober March 2015

* Discretion is given to student as to spacing between texts in the middle portion of cover page and the length of line between texts as long as the effect will give a general balance to overall text distribution

* Month & year of graduation on the last line of the page with 1 line/space each separating proponent’s name & the word ‘by’

SAMPLE APPROVAL SHEET

APPROVAL SHEET This Feasibility Study entitled “STUDENT HEALTH CENTER AT PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BROOKE’S POINT CAMPUS” prepared and submitted by Marie Felipe Parca Bober, in partial fulfillment of the requirements leading to the degree Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BS ARCH) is hereby accepted.

ARCH. EDUARDO F. BOBER, JR., EnP Adviser

Evaluated by the Panel on Oral Defense with a grade of _______.

ARCH. ARNEL G. TIMBANCAYA Chairman

ARCH. NORIELYN T. EVANGELIO Member

ARCH. CHRISTOPHER S. MAGRATA Member

Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements leading to the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE.

ARCH. ARNEL G. TIMBANCAYA Chairman, Department of Architecture

Date: __________________________

4. Abstract/Executive Summary a. Abstract* An abstract is a condensed version of a longer piece of writing that highlights the major points covered, concisely describes the content and scope of the writing, and reviews the writing's contents in abbreviated form. Abstracts are typically 100 to 250 words and follow set patterns. i. Key Elements to be included:*  Background: A simple opening sentence or two placing the work in context;  Aims: One or two sentences giving the purpose of the work;  Method(s): One or two sentences explaining what was (or will) be done.  Results: One or two sentences indicating the main findings (or what you hope to accomplish with the project).  Conclusions: One sentence giving the most important consequence of the work – what do the results mean? How will they be used? ii. Questions an abstract should answer:  Why did you do this study or project? o (Or why are you undertaking the project/study?)  What did you do, and how? o (What will you do? How?)  What did you find? o (What do you expect to find?)  What do the findings mean? iii. Helpful tips when writing an abstract:  Reread your article or proposal with the goal of abstracting in mind. o Look specifically for these main parts of the article or proposal: purpose, methods, scope, results, conclusions and recommendations. o Use the headings and table of contents as a guide to writing your abstract.  After you've finished rereading the article or proposal, write a rough draft without looking back at what you're abstracting. o Don't merely copy key sentences – you'll put in too much or too little information. o Don't rely on the way material was phrased – summarize information in a new way. * Retrieved from http://www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/UserDataWEB/ProjectManuals/Writing%20an%20Abstract.pdf

b. Executive Summary*  An executive summary is usually required for Business, Engineering and Science reports or proposals. In academic reports it is often referred to as an abstract and may be shorter in length. It is a fully developed mini-version or overview of the report so it is not merely an introduction.  An Executive Summary aims to: o Provide a brief overview of the whole report so that readers can read the executive summary alone without the accompanying report. o Allow the reader to quickly understand the information contained in the report o Persuade the reader that the document is worthy of being read. o Provide concise, complete, specific and selfsufficient information that can be understood in isolation.  How to write an Executive Summary o Write the executive summary in your own words, using a formal writing style. Avoid using jargon. o State the purpose/aim of the report. For example, the main purpose of this report is to…… o Describe the procedure that you used. The methodology or analytical process used to process the data collected. o Provide the results of the study. The major findings may include a number of sentences. o The recommendations (if applicable) should also be provided. o Edit the summary to remove minor points; judgment is required to ensure that the summary is concise. o Remove unnecessary words and sentences. Check accuracy of grammar, spelling, sentence and paragraph structures. o Use formatting and graphics to highlight the message. Clarity of the summary can be improved through use of bullet points and subtitles in the organizational structure.  This will also make it easier for the reader to skim read  Process involved in writing an Executive Summary  normally not more than a page in length and should provide an adequate representation of the entire document in a shortened form (or may be 150 – 200 words);

 provided on a separate page at the beginning of the report before the Table of Contents;  An impersonal writing style is used so as to ensure that the report remains formal;  At least one sentence is provided for each main section of the report;  The key points in the executive summary should be presented in the identical order as they appear in the report so as to encourage logical flow and cohesion.  Write the executive summary only after you have completed the main document. *Griffith University (2011). Writing an executive summary. CRICOS No. 00233E. Retrieved April 25, 2014 from http://www.griffith.edu.au/data/assets/pdf_file/0003/320178/writing-an-executive-summary.pdf.

5. Acknowledgment – include here the list of people you would like to thank for the contribution they have made in the conception and completion of your proposal/research. 6. Optional Preliminary pages – are pages which you may want to include like dedication and preface. a. both dedication and preface should occupy one page each; b. dedication page should only be one page long c. preface – maximum of 2 pages  use double spacing for preface, Arial, 12 pt  *Preface is a statement of the author's reasons for undertaking the work and other personal comments that are not directly connected to the materials presented in other sections of the study. These reasons tend to be of a personal nature. *Retrieved April 25, 2014 from

http://gradschool.unc.edu/academics/thesis-diss/guide/ordercomponents.html

d. title for preface should be in capital letters, bold-faced and centered on page  no page numbers should appear on the title pages  title for dedication page is not needed Examples: PREFACE

for my beloved Tatay & Nanay, and my sweet sister Ana

7. Table of Contents a. General Format  Text – Arial, 12 pt  Title of page – all in capital letters, bold-faced and centered  Spacing – double space  No italics on this page/s  Include the word “CHAPTER” with each chapter title  All major headings in the preliminaries and body of the study should be in capital letters  Only Chapter numbers and titles are to be all in capital letters and in bold-face  Use leader dots between listings and page number  one double space should separate the preliminaries listing and/or the main chapter headings b. Contents  Must contain the main headings indented 5 spaces from the left margin  Subheadings must further be indented 5 spaces from the main heading indention and should be single-spaced  If any headings (main or sub) is longer than one line, the second line should be indented 3 spaces from the main or sub heading indention as indicated above  Each word of the main and sub headings should be capitalized except for prepositions within the main or sub headings c. Consistency  Check for consistency of spacing, alignment and indentions especially if the table of contents is more than one page long 8. List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Appendices, List of Abbreviations (if applicable), List of Symbols (if applicable) a. General Format  Text – Arial, 12 pt, all in capital letters, bold-faced, centered, double space  The word number and page should appear at each end of the paper for tables, figures, and appendices  Titles of tables, figures, and appendices should be in the middle and if more than one line long should be so arranged as to depict an inverted triangle  No leader dots between title and page number b. Content – Each title for tables, figures, and appendices should be unique (no two titles can be exactly the same) c. Consistency – check for consistency of page numbers between the listing and the main body of the study as well as capitalization and spacing. *see examples on the following pages

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE

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COVER PAGE

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APPROVAL SHEET

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ABSTRACT/EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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PREFACE (optional) DEDICATION (optional) TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF FIGURES

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LIST OF APPENDICES

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Project……………………………………………………….... 1 Statement of the Problem………………………………………….……………… 5 Objectives…………………………….…………………………………………….. 5 Project Objectives………………………………………………………………. 6 General Project Objectives……………….………………………………. 6 Specific Project Objectives……….……….………………………………. 6 Architectural Design Objectives……………………………………………… 7

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS ii

General Architectural Design Objectives……………………………………. 7 Specific Architectural Design Objectives……………………………………. 7 Scope and Delimitation……………………….…………………………………… 8 Significance of the Study……………………………………….…………………. 8 CHAPTER 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LOCAL AND FOREIGN LITERATURE AND CASE STUDIES Literature…………….……………………………………………………………… 9 Foreign Literature…………….………………………………………………… 20 Local Literature…………………….…………………………………………… 20 Case Studies………………………….……………………………………………. 20 Foreign Case Studies…………………………….……………………………. 45 Local Case Studies……………………………….……………………………. 67 Conceptual Framework……………………………….…………………………… 71 Research Paradigm……………………………….………………………………. 72 Hypotheses……………………………….………………………………………… 73 Definition of Terms……………………………………….………………………... 74

CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY Research Design………………………………………….………………….…… 76 Research Locale…………………………………………………………………… 77 Data Gathering……………………………...……………………………………… 77 Sources of Data………………………………………………………………… 78 Procedure……………………………………………………………………….. 78

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS iii

Instrumentation…………………………………………………………………. 82 Project Development………………………………………………………………. 85

CHAPTER 4 DATA PRESENTATION AND ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMMING Project Site………………………………………………………………………….. 90 Site Presentation……………………………………………………………….. 90 Site Analysis…………………………………………………………………….. 95 Project Design……………………………………………………………………… 101 Design Presentation……………………………………………………………. 101 Design Analysis………………………………………………………………… 104 Project Site and Design Interpretation…………………………………………… 105

CHAPTER 5 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS AND

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PRESENTATIONS CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

110 112

Summary of Findings………………………………………………………………. 114 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………. Recommendations…………………………………………………………………. 117 118 REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………… APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………….

SAMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

9. Chapter 1: Introduction – this part of your study is best written after all the other parts of your study are completed (although it is possible to write this part after you are done with Chapter 2 of your study). a. Background of the Study/Project  Include here relevant and general information about your study which may contain the following:  short history of the site and/or of the study being undertaken  any controversies, problems, or need that led you to propose such a project/undertaking o Why did you propose the project? o What are the need/s of the community/entity? o What problems/opportunities did you see that led you to this proposal?  Current development/s in the study of architecture in relation to your chosen proposed project  Cite a few, relevant literature and/or case studies  DO NOT “copy and paste” information, rephrase when possible and NEVER FORGET to cite your source/s REMEMBER: The key word here is general, do not give specific information that will be seen in the other parts of your manuscript b. Statement of the Problem  State either in paragraph or bullet form the specific problems that led to your project proposal  Answer the question “What is the problem that needs to be solved?”  The answer to this question may be in a statement or question form that will yield specific results  Limit the areas or variables that will be addressed in your proposal  Consider the SMART rule in formulating your problem statement: Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time based c. Objectives – discusses the desired end results of the project, not how those results will be accomplished.

Wrong: To construct a student center is the method or a way to accomplish the goal of providing a place for students to meet to further nurture scholarly purposes… Project/Research objectives discuss who is going to do what, (when they will do it and how it will be measured – optional, dependent on type of project/study). THE OBJECTIVE FOR THIS GOAL MAY THEN BE… General Project Objective 1: Develop opportunities to further academic learning and discussions (what) for students and faculty (who) especially after specified class hours (when) that will lead to camaraderie and sharing of knowledge and wisdom. OR General Project Objective 2: Increase scholarly pursuits (what) among students and faculty (who) alike towards a broader purpose of promoting academic community, wisdom and accomplishment.  General Project Objectives – are like the objective examples given above. From this single statement a number of specific objectives can then be formulated.  GENERAL means the whole project proposal in one statement  GENERAL may also be likened to an “architectural perspective” it is the whole project only stated in words and not through an illustration  Specific Project Objectives – are objectives based on the general objective. These objectives outline how you are going to achieve the general objectives.  SPECIFIC represents the details of the project proposal or the parts that will make the whole;  SPECIFIC in an architectural point of view are the plans, elevations, sections, foundation plans, etc. – they are parts that when put together will create the desired structure;  As with the statement of problem it should adhere to the SMART rule;  also they should somehow be related to the statement of the problem.

Example Specific Objectives in relation to the General Objective/s above:  Create opportunities to display academic accomplishments or performances;  Increase connectivity and accessibility to the institution and the academic world; d. Architectural Design Objectives  Are objectives that focus on the realization of the project objectives in relation to the proposed structure.  To formulate the architectural design objectives the project objectives are treated in terms of “space and design requirements”.  Should state how the project objectives are going to be attained through the design of the proposed structure.  General Architectural Design Objectives – should be related to the general project objective. It should re-state the general project objective in terms of how to achieve the said objective in terms of the structure to be built.  Specific Architectural Design Objectives – should in turn re-state the specific project objectives in terms of what or what kind of spaces will be provided. Example: Statement of the Problem (for the proposed “Student Center”) 1. How much group outputs do the CCRD Brooke’s Point professors assign their students in the span of one semester? 2. Is the use of class lecture time given to students for them to discuss and/or prepare group outputs? If yes, how many hours? If no, how do students cope with group requirements? 3. What types of outputs are expected from the students? 4. Is there provision for the use of school facilities for required researches and performances? 5. What can be done to ensure the safety of students at CCRD Brooke’s Point who need to meet after class hours to discuss academic projects or outputs?

General Project Objective: Increase scholarly pursuits among students and faculty alike towards a broader purpose of promoting academic community, wisdom and accomplishment.

Specific Project Objectives: 1. Create opportunities for academic collaboration and production; 2. Ensure a safe and collaboration conducive environment for student interaction; 3. Increase the potential for campus-wide, inter-campus and interschool information dissemination, involvement, and data gathering; 4. Provide connectivity and accessibility to the institution and the academic world.

General Architectural Design Objective: Design a space for students to meet and prepare required academic group outputs. Specific Architectural Design Objectives: 1. Provide adequate enclosed and open spaces for student meetings, rehearsals and performances; 2. Allocate a central area to monitor and provide telecommunications and web connectivity; 3. Strategically place situate connectivity and communication spots and spaces; 4. Ensure energy efficiency through intentional planning of spaces that will take advantage of sun and wind orientation and site location. e. Scope & Delimitation  Scope – should show the specific things/ideas that your proposal wishes to address. It should give the specific areas that are included in your proposal  Delimitation – should provide the ’boundaries’ of what is not included in your project proposal. *in short SCOPE states the areas that are included in your proposal and DELIMITATION states the areas that will not be included in your proposal. f. Significance of the Study/Target Clientele – stated in paragraph form identifies who are the people or group of people or institution/s that will benefit from your proposal this may also include the target client of the proposed project.

10. Chapter 2 : Review of Related Local and Foreign Literature and Case Studies a. Literature, Studies/Case Studies – are scholarly writings related to your project proposal  be very critical when choosing your literature and studies make sure that they have been made/conducted by people who are experts in their fields  Critically choose information you access from the internet. It would be helpful if you take note of the web address or page of the material you plan to use;  web addresses with a .edu means it comes from an educational institution BUT NOT ALL literature with .edu addresses are always reliable – be critical, make sure that the author is a professor or someone who specializes in the field of study you are pursuing;  Look for journals or journal databases – some scholarly articles can be accessed free or with no charge;  Reports from government and private institutions or entities may also provide reliable data  Consider information from books or published materials – these would be a more reliable source of information.  Make sure to always cite your sources properly – refer to whatever citation format your department is using.  Never ‘cut and paste’ a whole page unless needed BUT make sure to use the proper citation and format in such cases.  Look for literature and studies that support and contradict your proposal both will be useful in your presentation, analysis and interpretation. b. Conceptual Framework*  schematic diagram which shows the variables included in the study;  arrows or line should be properly placed and connected between boxes to show the relationship between the independent and dependent variables;  independent and dependent variables should be clearly discussed and explained as to how these would influence the results of the study. *http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/urco/guidelines/Guidelines.doc

c. Research Paradigm  is essentially a worldview, a whole framework of beliefs, values and methods within which research takes place;  “a broad view or perspective of something” (Taylor, Kermode & Roberts, 2007 p. 5 in The University of Notre Dame, Australia,n.d.)*  *http://researchonline.nd.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=2&article=1030&context=thes d. Definition of Terms  is not about just defining the words in your study according only to your own decision  is defining the “jargon” or technical terms which a person with no background in architecture will not understand;  giving an ‘operational’ definition or how the word is used in the study is the function of this portion of your study.  it is also giving more than the ‘lexical’ or dictionary meaning of unfamiliar terms in your study BUT “”terms which connote (mean/suggest) different meaning from the conceptual or dictionary definitions”(URCO,n.d.).  terms should be arranged in alphabetical order, encoded in bold-face and all in CAPITAL letters and stated in complete sentences. 11. Chapter 3 : Methodology An effective methodology section should: 1) Introduce the overall methodological approach for each problem or question; (Research design) o Is your study qualitative or quantitative? o Are you going to take a special approach, such as action research, or use case studies? 2) Indicate how the approach fits the overall research design; o Your methods should have a clear connection with your research questions and/or hypotheses. In other words, make sure that your methods will actually answer your questions. 3) Describe the specific methods of data collection you are going to use—e.g. surveys, interviews, questionnaires, observation, archival or traditional library research. (Data athering/procedure) 4) Explain how you intend to analyze and interpret your results o Will you use statistical analysis?

o Will you use specific theoretical perspectives to help you analyze a text or explain observed behaviors? a. Research Locale  description of the place/area and/or the group of people involved in the research study b. Data Gathering  Sources of data  where did you get your data? is it secondary or primary?  Procedure  describes in detail how the research is going to be conducted or how it was conducted  Instrumentation  what instruments did you use to gather some of your data? survey? interview, etc?  was the instrument field tested? especially in experimental type of researches c. Project Development * excerpt from www.psu.edu/dept/cew/WritingProposals.doc

12. Chapter 4 Data Presentation And Architectural Programming a. Project Site b. Project Design c. Project Site and Design Interpretation d. Architectural Programming Presentation 13. Chapter 5 Architectural Design Development and Presentations a. Plans, Elevations, Sections, Perspectives, Scale Model b. Architectural Design Concepts  Architectural Concepts  Design Philosophy  Design Concept  Design Considerations  Form Concept  Material Concept  Form Concept c. Other relevant presentations 14. Chapter 6 Summary of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations a. Summary of Findings  Re-state the major findings of your study b. Recommendations

 Based on the findings of the study what can you recommend?  statements should be addressed towards the persons/entities mentioned in the significance of the study  what other things can be done by those who are beneficiaries of the study for improvement/ development? c. Conclusions  Re-state the main points of your study and give your closing statement. 15. References