Abstract

 A concise summary of the thesis usually

about 150-250 words long
 It must not exceed 1 page
 Provides the context or background
information of the research
 Statement of the Problem
 Goals of the research

Background of the study

Thesis Statement

Significance of the Thesis

 It states the relevance of the study

and/or its contribution to the legal
community and other stakeholders who
may derive benefit from it.

Scope and Limitations

 It states the topic and boundaries of the

research problem.
 Scope – provides the details of the
study; how in-depth the study will
explore the research question and the
parameters in which it will be
conducted.
 Limitations – it relates to the validity
and reliability of the study. It states
what the researcher cannot do or the
variables outside of the control of the
researcher.
 Delimitations – refer to the boundaries
of the research. It states what factors or
variables the researcher has decided
not to include in the study.