Chapter 1

WORD BANK: Read the words
below and create a sentence or

statement regarding the word in
connection to research. Your
answer will be discussed
Correlate Introduction
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Confusing Prove

NATURE & BACKGROUND
Objective
1. Describe background of research
2. State research questions and present
written statement of the problem
CHAPTER 1
• Introduction
• Statement of the Problem
• Scope and Delimitation
• Significance of the Study
• Notes in Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
• It is not the title of a chapter.
• A paragraph side headed which begins
Chapter 1. statements in this chapter should
not only signify the importance of the topic
but shall also cause an impact on the reader.
• It provides background on what the study is
all about and how the study is perceived by
the researcher as a phenomenon that needs to
be given attention.
INTRODUCTION
• Most of the times, it uses the DEDUCTIVE
APPROACH wherein the researcher states the
overview of the topic then specific analysis on
details follow.
• A research report is an OBJECTIVE report,
which shall deal only with cold facts not with
a literary piece. Although in this portion, one
may be allowed to give a personal statement
or an opinion, it should be backed with
statements from persons of authority or be
substantiated by documents or records.
SUGGESTED INFO TO INCLUDE
WHAT TO INCLUDE
• Definition
• Causes and effects
• Methodology
• Historical background
• Problems/issues
• Comparison of ideas/methods used
• Advantages and/or disadvantages
SUGGESTED STEPS TO FOLLOW
STEPS TO FOLLOW
• Present the general statement of fact related to
the study. You may use definition on terms in
stating general knowledge.
• Indicate a more specific statement about the
issues or problems already proven in other
related re-searches.
• Use statements that lead to the need for more
investigation. You must emphasize the
rationale of doing your research.
STATEMENT OF THE
• This section of Chapter 1 concentrates on the
PROBLEM
ISSUE or PROBLEM that the research intends
to investigate.
• This is one the most important parts of a
research report.
• This is the FOCUS of the study and all
questions stated should be categorically
answered. The questions are arranged
logically to be answered by the gathered data
of the researcher
STATEMENT OF THE
• This may be stated in questions or topical
PROBLEM
form.
• In general, schools prefer the questions form
for studies in all areas except in business
research where a topical form is more
preferred, changing the statement of the
problem to objectives of the study.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• Begin the research questions with the words

“What or How” t convey an open and
emerging design.
• Focus on a single phenomena or concept.
• Expect the research questions to evolve and
change during the study in manner consistent
with the assumptions of an emerging design.
• Use exploratory verbs that convey the
language of emerging design.
STATEMENT OF THE
• Use an open-ended questions
PROBLEM
• Specify the participants and the research site
for the study, if the information has not yet
been given.
EXAMPLES:
Title: Study of the Levels of pain Experienced by
Children Aged 3-5 Years Undergoing an
Intravenous Injection in the Presence of their
Mother
General Statement: The purpose of this study is
STATEMENT OF THE
Sub-question:
PROBLEM How does the presence of their
mothers ease the pain experienced by children
aged 3-5 undergoing intravenous injection?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
• In research, the results of the study should be
beneficial not only on the part of the
researchers but also on its readers and concern
group of people about the study.
• The significance of the study is the section
where you can see the advantages of the
results of the research study.
• This part must state all the significant
contribution of the study of the beneficiaries,
as follows:
1. Rationale, timeless relevance of the study
should be clearly stated
2. Contribution to the accumulation of
knowledge, or to filing up a knowledge or
gap
3. Contribution to building, validating or
refining prevailing theories
• This part must state all the significant
contribution of the study of the beneficiaries,
as follows:
4. Contribution to meeting a pressing need of
a specific group like solving a problem or
improving certain condition, possible
implications
5. Contribution to refining concepts,
improving research instrumentation and
methodologies
SCOPE & DELIMITATION
GUIDELINES:
1. A brief statement of the purpose of the study
(statement of problem)
2. Subject matter and topics studied and
discussed (IV & DV)
3. Locale of the study, where the data are
gathered of the identity to which the data
belong
4. Population from which the respondents are
selected (be specific)

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