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Note: This chapter introduces the problem and its pieces of evidence supporting the existence of

your research topic.

Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

INTRODUCTION

The Introduction encapsulates what the study is all about. It contains the surrounding situations that prompted the
researcher to undertake the study.

The researcher starts with a macro to micro approach to bridge the gap between the phenomenon of the study and
the purpose of the study.

The following may be used as effective starters:


(a) A quotation that is related to the study;
(b) Information/Concepts taken from books; journals, magazines, on-line sources and the like; and (c) Statistical
data significantly related to the present undertaking.

Active voice is used, rather than the passive voice. There should be a smooth transition between the sentences and
paragraphs.

It also contains a brief narration of the origin of the problem, and/or justification of the selection and choice of the
phenomenon/problem. The last paragraph of the introduction ends with the general objective of the research study.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The main problem is presented in statement or declarative form. For quantitative research, the main problem is
followed by the specific problems of the study generally stated in question form. The number of specific problems
depends on what the study or the systematic investigation would like to find out or elicit as output.

Your statement of the problem starts with this: This study aims to (TITLE) .

THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

A theoretical framework is a structure of concepts, theories, ideas, and assumptions that help you understand a
specific phenomenon or problem.

It's like a blueprint that researchers use to guide their research, from designing the study to analyzing and interpreting
the findings. The theory to which you will anchor your study should be able to explain or to provide lens to
understand the research topic. Through this theoretical framework, you will be able to ground your research work to
an existing knowledge and help establish its relevance. Also, it guides you in preparing your research design and
helps in the interpretation of your findings.

In crafting your theoretical framework, start by identifying theories from your review of related literature. Ask
yourself: Which theory is close to my research topic? Which among the theories I reviewed is aligned to my research
questions? Once, you have identified the theory, define now the concepts from your chosen theory keeping in mind
its significance to your study. Explain how the concepts are interrelated and how this theory can contribute to the
overall theoretical framework.
In summary, in writing the theoretical framework, you need to identify first the theory relevant to your research and
describe its key concepts and connectedness to the current research. By developing a strong theoretical framework,
you can enhance the quality and rigor of your research.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

Your study's scope and delimitations are the sections where you define the broader parameters and boundaries of
your research. The scope details what your study will explore, such as the target population, extent, or study duration.
Delimitations are factors and variables not included in the study.

Delimitations are the boundaries that the researcher sets in a research study, deciding what to include and what
to exclude. They help to narrow down the study and make it more manageable and relevant to the research goal.

One paragraph is normally allotted for the scope and another paragraph for delimitation/s.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The researcher presents the person/s or sector/s that will benefit from the result of the study, followed by a brief
account that each one will derive from the results of the study.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Clear definitions as frames of reference composed of selected terminologies that are operationally defined are
needed and must be provided in the study. These terms are defined within the context of the study, examples of
which are the variables of the study which are to be measured by appropriate statistical instruments. Clear
definitions will help the readers/panel of examiners understand what the researcher is driving at.

Operational definition means how the terms are used in the study. The terms are arranged in alphabetical order
and should be written in complete sentences.

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