Thesis Writing:

1.) Prepare Topic

A.) Research should be able to contribute new knowledge- involving an issue of L
aw
-qualitative-specific legal issue
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2.) Research Problem/Topic A.) One that captures your interest
ex: Wom RIghts---> vague; general, should be specific
- review related studies first (Review of Related Lit) before researching - at
least 5 topics
B.) Look for a Problem Situation<-----> standardsituation

<-->

Ideal S

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ex. Women's Rights--> more protection to women than men
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Fundamental equa
lity
--> Research "Gap"--> legal q
uestion
C.) Legal Question/ Legal issue- Art. 8 Sec. 1 Par. 2
- validity, regularity, legality should be questioned in order to have LEGAL ISS
UE
ex. legal issue-- new, controversial, not yet researched on---> Ley La Salle- s
ee compilation of thesis
if topic is similar: show innovation and cite in review of lit the simil
ar thesis
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3.) Review of Related Literature--- laws, jurisprudence, related studies/ resear
ches, opinions of experts on the field, newspaper reports
-read anything about the topic
-laws, jurisprudence- should be presented as research background; should NOT BE
INCLUDED in the chapter/section of RRL
-related studies/ researches, opinions of experts on the field- should be includ
ed in RRL
-newspaper reports- placed in research backgrounds
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4.) Research Framework / Conceptual Framework
-skeleton of research paper
A.) Theory of analysis - guide in order to find research "gap"/ legal question
B.) Framework of Research/ Analysis- HOW do you plan to analyse the issue-- comm

on is input--> output/ outcome

Schematic Framework: Input--> Process--> Output--> outCome:
- should include paragraphs- creativity should emerge :))
-glossary, definition of terms- are optional unless it is an operational
term
-should summarize the issue, review of lit in process
a.) Input-cases, jurisprudence
b.) Process- theory of analysis , legal theory of analysis, legal principles
c.) Output- answer to the legal issue
d.) Outcome- significance of study- HOW can the study affect legislative, judici
ary, executive
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Tips:
related studies- classify; Yes/No then present; reasons why they said Yes/No
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5.) Main Legal Issue (1)- Whether or not form
- from the answer of Output
-ex: Whether or not RA12345 is constitutional? --> Constitutional or Not?
Corollary issues - "parameters"--> choose to find an answer to your issue; contr
oversies, issues on your RRL
-use controversies as parameters
ex:
1.) W/N 12345 is violative of court due process
2.) W/N 12345 is in consonance w/ the equal protection
3.) W/N 12345 is in violation of the Principle of separation of....
Testing: Yes/ No;
1.) W/N 12345 is violative of court due process- Ans: Yes,12345 is violative of
court due process - should be No then change the words- ex: in accord
2.) W/N 12345 is in consonance w/ the equal protection - Ans: Yes
3.) same with 1