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Scope and Delimitation

This document defines the scope and delimitation of a study. The scope is determined by the major variables, while the sub-variables and their characteristics serve as the delimitation. It is also beneficial to mention the locale and timeframe of data collection. Variables can be concepts, like age or weight, or constructs, which combine two concepts, such as level of performance. Defining the major variables and sub-variables, along with their indicators, helps establish the boundaries of the study. Indicators are concepts or ideas gathered from literature about the variables.

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Scope and Delimitation

This document defines the scope and delimitation of a study. The scope is determined by the major variables, while the sub-variables and their characteristics serve as the delimitation. It is also beneficial to mention the locale and timeframe of data collection. Variables can be concepts, like age or weight, or constructs, which combine two concepts, such as level of performance. Defining the major variables and sub-variables, along with their indicators, helps establish the boundaries of the study. Indicators are concepts or ideas gathered from literature about the variables.

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SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

OF THE STUDY
• The scope of the study is determined by the major
variables of the study while sub-variables and their
characteristics , attributes, or indicators serve as the
delimitation.

• It is also beneficial to mention the locale or setting of


the research and when the data will be gathered.
A variable is any factor or property that a research
measures, control and/or manipulates. It may be a
concept or a construct.

A concept is a generally accepted collection of


characteristics that can be defined by a dictionary and
commonly used by an educator.
Examples are age, civil status, degrees, weight, height,
etc.
A construct is a new characteristics that results from the
conduct a research. A construct usually combines two
concepts. Its definition can be gleaned from context,
and is usually not found in dictionaries.

Examples are level of performance, nature of


environment, rate of recovery, educational attainment,
sociological factors, etc.
In formulating the “scope and delimitation,” it is
essential that the researcher has already defined the
major variables of the study which are contained in the
title of the research and in the general statement of the
problem. An example of a major variable is the level of
behavior of freshman students.
The delimitation pertains to the boundaries of the study
with respect to the major variable/s, and is further
clarified by the sub-variables. The level of behavior of the
freshman students can be further clarified by their facial
expressions during recitations, communication skill,
discipline, body gestures, attitudes towards classmates,
etc. Going further, each delimitation must also be further
defined by its indicators.
Indicators are the concepts or ideas the researcher has
gathered from reading various literatures regarding the
major variables and sub-variables. The researcher can
express the indicators by a phrase or a sentence
(declarative or interrogative).

Selecting the sub-variables can be objectively done by


determining the reasons why the researcher has chosen
them as the delimitations. Therefore, the empirical
evidence, as well as the author/s of the literature upon
which the researcher bases his decision must be noted
or referred to.
Example:

SCOPE (Major variable/s) – level of behavior


DELIMITATION(Sub-variables)- facial expressions during
recitation, communication skills, body
gestures.

INDICATORE
For facial expressions: (Note: This can be or qualified
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