How to write Chapter 1 1. Introduction- introduce your problem to the reader a. Presentation of the problem b.

The existence of an unsatisfactory condition, a felt problem that needs solution c. Rationale of the study d. Historical background of the study e. A desire to have a deeper and clearer understanding of a solution, circumstance or phenomenon f. A desire to find a better way of doing something or improving a product g. A desire to discover something h. Geographical conditions of the study locale. i. A link between introduction of the statement of the problem 2. Statement of the problem 3. Assumptions and hypothesis 4. Importance or significance of the study 5. Scope and delimitations of the study 6. Limitation of the study-doesn t require by UZ 7. Conceptual framework-doesn t require by UZ 8. Definition of term Importance or significance of the study 1. Rationale timelines and or relevance of the study 2. Possible solutions to existing problems or improvement to unsatisfactory condition 3. Who are to be benefited and how they are going to be benefited 4. Possible contribution to fund of knowledge 5. Possible implications Guidelines of formulating scope and delimitations of the study 1. Brief statement of general purpose of the study 2. The subject matter and topic studied and discuss 3. The locale of the study where the data were gathered or the entity to which the data belong 4. The population or universe to whom the respondents were selected 5. The period of the study Limitation- includes the weakness of the study beyond the control of the researcher.

Guidelines in formulating Definition of Terms 1. Only terms, words and phrases which have special meaning in the study are defined. 2. Terms should be defined operationally, that is how they are used in the study. 3. The researcher may develop his own definition from the characteristic s of the term defined. 4. Definitions may be taken from encyclopedia, magazines, books, newspaper and other publications, the researcher must acknowledge his sources. 5. Definition should be as brief, clear and unequivocal. 6. Acronyms should always be spelled out fully especially if its not common known or used for first time. 7. Alphabetically arranged.