WRITING THE

INTRODUCTION OF
THE STUDY
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Discuss the potential importance and

contribution of the research being
undertaken to specific individuals,
entities, institutions, organizations, and
other segments of society and the
impact that the study might have on
certain theories or perspectives that
we now take for granted.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Specifically, clearly, and adequately

explain in what respect will the
present research study be beneficial.
 
Start from the macro perspective
(e.g., the society and the community)
to the micro point of view (other
researchers).
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Indicate the value and benefits of the

study to current research and knowledge.
Provide a connecting link between
paragraphs and try to foresee if the
deduced and drawn recommendations
are being implemented.
 WRITING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
The first paragraph shows the contribution of
the proposed research study to existing body
of knowledge in a particular discipline, and to
existing and/or future researches in such a
discipline that benefits to the subject
institution.
The second paragraph explains that the
research is not a duplication of previous
studies. It may, however, be a replication in
the sense that the proposed study follows up a
previous study.
 WRITING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY

The third paragraph states that what the

institution may do may likewise be done
by the practitioners of other similar
institutions.
The thinking becomes more macro upon
reaching the fourth paragraph.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The extent of the study

A discussion of what it will not
do, but will be confined only to
the topics referred to in the study
 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Defines the where, what, when, and

who of the study and will not go
beyond that
Sets the delimitations and
establishes the boundaries of the
study
 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

To specify the scope, spell out the coverage of

the study in terms of:
Subject
Treatment
Persons involved
Date/year covered
Specific aspects of a phenomenon
Concepts
 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

To specify the scope, spell out the coverage of

the study in terms of:
Sampling
Variables explored
Issues to which the study is focused
Research venue
Time frame
 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Delimit the aspects of the study being

investigated considering the specific
constraints such as foreseen
weaknesses in methodology and design,
statistical analysis, representatives of
sampling and time.
 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Factors, situations, and circumstances,

which may affect the gathering of data
or may affect the result adversely but
beyond the control of the researcher,
should be mentioned so as to justify the
weakness(es) that may come out from
the analysis of the data gathered.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Three ways to clarify ambiguous or

unclear terms in a research question
involve the use of:
1. Constitutive (dictionary-type) or
conceptual definition;
2. Definition by example; and
3. Operational or functional definition
 CONSTITUTIVE DEFINITION

Simply use words to say more clearly what it

means.
Example:
The term humanistic classroom might be
defined as
A classroom in which (1) the needs and
interests of students have the highest priority; (2)
students work on their own for a considerable
amount of time in each class period; and (3) the
teacher acts as a guide and a resource person
rather than an informant.
 CONCEPTUAL DEFINITION

Definition given in dictionaries

Academic or universal meaning
understood by many people
Mostly abstract and more formal than
operational or functional definition
 OPERATIONAL OR FUNCTIONAL
DEFINITION

Specify the actions or operations

necessary to measure or identify
the term.
 TYPES OF OPERATIONAL DEFINITION

1. Measured operational definition –

states the way the terms or concepts
are measured in the investigation.
2. Experimental operational definition –
spells out the details of the
manipulation of a variable.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Define terms which are within the context of

the study, starting from the words in the title,
statement of the problem, and even in the
methodology.
Define terms operationally since some words
have equivocal meaning.
Avoid definitions lifted from the dictionary,
but may include definitions taken from
dictionaries of specialized discipline.
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