Unit 2: Developing a Research Problem

Lesson 3
Writing the Research Background
What is the
importance of a
well-written
research
background?

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● Describe the background of the study.
● Understand the process of writing a
research background.
● Characterize a well-written research
background.

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What makes a research background fundamental to any
research paper?

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What makes up a well-written background of the
study?

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 What is the Research Background?

The research background is a brief and general

discussion of the study based on existing literature
and should introduce its purpose and its relevance to
the field. It also highlights the research problem.

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The research background is more in-depth
while the introduction only provides a brief
explanation about what the readers can
expect from the study.

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 ● Conduct preliminary research.
Steps in
Writing a Preliminary research helps in
Research grounding the current research
Background study within the parameters of
previously conducted research.

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 ● Identify a writing style.
Steps in Deductive approach - general to
Writing a specific
Research Inductive approach - specific to
Background general

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 ● Emphasize the field of your
Steps in research topic.
Writing a It should reflect an emphasis on
Research the nature and the field of the
Background current study to make readers
know its focus.

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 ● Read and use related literature.
Steps in The research background should
Writing a include historical and
Research theoretical contexts of the
Background current topic by reading
different sources.

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 ● Focus on the relevance and
Steps in contribution of the study.
Writing a It should highlight the relevance
Research and potential contributions of
Background the current study to its field.

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 ● Summarize the research
background.
Steps in There must be a balance
Writing a between discussing very little
Research information or elaborating too
Background many details that might make
future sections of the paper
redundant.

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Outlines are helpful in writing the research
background. Initial contents of the outline can come
from preliminary research on the topic.

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 Characteristics of a Research Background

1. The research background should be written in

formal and academic language. It observes proper
grammar spelling, and it should be clear and
understandable.

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2. It is concise. It should be written in a brief, organized,

and coherent manner.

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3. It is evidence-based. The research background should

be based on facts and evidence gathered from existing
studies, and personal opinions of the researchers should
not be included.

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4. It is focused on the research problem. A well-written

research background highlights important aspects of the
research problem, and unnecessary and unrelated
information should not be included.

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5. It explains the goals of the study. The research

background should provide justification for its possible
contributions to the field.

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6. It introduces the variables of the study. For

quantitative research papers, the research background
should clearly introduce and discuss the variables of the
study.

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7. It cites related literature in the discussion. A

research background should provide context to the current
study based on existing literature.

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What do you think could be the problem in writing a
research background on a topic with limited related
literature?

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 Quick Check

Based on your own understanding, how do you define

a research background?

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 Quick Check

What differentiates a research background from an

introduction?

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 Quick Check

Lourdes collated several issues and trends about her

current research topic. These issues have been present
in the previous years and in the current year.

Explain how this information is helpful in writing the

research background.

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The research background provides context to the
study, explains the relationship of the study with
previously conducted research, introduces the
research problem, and highlights the
contribution of the study to the body of
knowledge.

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Preliminary research, use of related literature, and
discussion outlines are helpful in writing a
structured and informative research background.

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The research background should be formally
written, contextual, concise, and evidence-based.

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