BACKGROUN

D OF THE
STUDY
MS. JERRICA P. VARGAS, LPT
Faculty, SHS
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BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
- Introduces important facets that establish the
general context where the study revolves.

- Include a description of the subject of the study or

the history involving the research.
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

✖ It is the first essential component of Chapter One of your research project. It

introduces the background to the study to situate the study in its proper
perspective and context.

✖ It indicates the root of the problem being studied and presents an

appropriate context of the problem in relation to theory, research, the extent
to which previous studies have successfully investigated the problem, and
where gaps exist that your study may attempt to address.
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BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
- Overview of your topic (e.i. What do you want readers to know about
concerning your topic?)

- 1. General information about your topic

- 2. Context of your topic
- 3. Rationale/Justification of your topic
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BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY
- Overview of your topic (e.i. What do you want readers to know about concerning your topic?)
- 1. General information about your topic - What is happening now about
the issue you want to study?
- 2. Context of your topic- What are the conditions, settings, and situations
concerning your topic? • Who are directly or indirectly involved?
- 3. Rationale/Justification of your topic- Why should we pay attention to
your topic or the issue you want to study/address? • Why should we care
about your topic? • Why is there a need to focus on the topic?
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BACKGROUND OF THE
STUDY

In a nutshell, the background to your research project must include

detailed information in which you

(a) explain what previous studies state about your topic,

(b) discuss current developments surrounding your topic, and
(c) identify the gap in the literature that leads to your study.
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Conduct a study on the effects of traffic in your city

Several aspects:

- Brief overview of the changes in the traffic situation in your city through the
years
- Determine the effects of the traffic on both passengers and motorists
- The factors that contribute to heavy traffic in your city
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COMPONENTS to
Consider in Writing the
background of the study

Note: See page 26 of your e-book for a

📌
a brief explanation of each component.
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✖1. The current state of

the field
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✖2. The research problem

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✖3. The current and the

conventional practices in
addressing the issue
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✖4. The research gap

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✖5. The contribution of the

present study in addressing
the research gap
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references
✖ The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2017). Writing a research statement.
Retrieved October 21, 2017 from
http://www.trb.org/ResearchFunding/AppendixAWritingaResearchStatement.aspx
✖ Zepernick, J. (2015). Ten tips for writing an effective introduction in a research paper. Think Science.
Retrieved October 20, 2017 from https://thinkscience.co.jp/en/downloads/Ten%20Tips%20for
%20Writing%20an%20Effective%20Introduction%20to%20Original%20Research%20Papers.pdf
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Thanks!
Any questions?
Ms. Jerrica P. Vargas, LPT
Faculty, SHS
vargasjerrica@gmail.com
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