STATEMENT
OF THE
PROBLEM
OBJECTIVE OR
PURPOSE OF THE
STUDY
1. OBJECTIVE OR PURPOSE OF
THE STUDY
-the first part of the
problem where the
researcher states
the object
1. OBJECTIVE OR PURPOSE OF
THE STUDY
- statement of a long
term objective
expected to be
achieved by the
study.
1. OBJECTIVE OR PURPOSE OF
THE STUDY
- derived by the
identification and
crystallization of the
research problem and
as reflected in the title
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS OR
INVESTIGATIVE
PROBLEMS
2. RESEARCH QUESTIONS OR
INVESTIGATIVE PROBLEMS
- specific questions
which are to be
answered in the study
2. RESEARCH QUESTIONS OR
INVESTIGATIVE PROBLEMS
- the answers to the
research questions
should lead to the
solution to the
research problem
Things to consider
i. The major statement or
question maybe followed
by minor statements or
questions.
Things to consider
ii. If the goal is specifically to
test a given hypothesis then
the state so. In many cases,
the objective will be more of
a general statement than
that of a hypothesis
Things to consider
Example:
The primary objective of this
study is to test the
hypothesis that there is a
relationship between
workplace condition and
teaching performance of
faculty members.
Things to consider
iii. Investigative questions are
the specific topical questions
that one must resolve to
achieve research objective
or test the research
hypothesis.
STATEMENT OF THE
PROBLEM
SCOPE AND
DELIMITATION
OF THE STUDY
SCOPE
SCOPE
- describes the
coverage of the
study
SCOPE
-specifies what is covered in
terms of concept, number of
subjects or the population
included in the study, as well
as the timeline when the
study was conducted
DELIMIT
DELIMIT
-specifies that which
you will not deal within
the study
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
It answers the basic question:
1. What - the topic of investigation and
the variables included
2. Where - the venue or the setting of
the research
3. When - the time frame by which the
study was conducted
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
4. Why - the general objectives of the
research
5. Who - the subject of the study, the
population and sampling
6. How - the methodology of the
research which may include the
research design, methodology
and the research instrument
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION