In thesis writing, the Chapter is simply a summary of what the researcher had done all throughout the whole research. The following format serves as a sample:

CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings

• This describes the problem, research design, and the findings (answer to the questions raised). The recommended format is the paragraph form instead of the enumeration form.
• For each of the problems, present:
• The salient findings,
• The results of the hypothesis tested

Conclusions

• These are brief, generalized statements in answer to the general and each of the specific sub-problems.
• These contain generalized in relation to the population. These are general inferences applicable to a wider and similar population.
• Flexibility is considered in making of conclusions. It is not a must to state conclusions on a one-to-one correspondence with the problems and the findings as all variables can be subsume in one paragraph.
• Conclusions may be used as generalizations from a micro to a macro-level or vice versa (ZOOM LENS approach).

Recommendations

• They should be based on the findings and conclusion of the study.
• Recommendations may be specific or general or both. They may include suggestions for further studies.
• They should be in non-technical language.
• They should be feasible, workable, flexible, doable, adaptable.
• An action plan is optional.

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