Lesson 3 - Obj, SOP, Scope and Delimitation

Question 1

describe what your research project intends to accomplish.

Answer 1

Research objectives

Question 2

They should guide every step of the research process, including how you collect data, build your argument, and develop your conclusions.

Answer 2

Research objectives

Question 3

broad statement that outlines the overall purpose or intention of the research.

Answer 3

Research Aim

Question 4

often more conceptual and does not include specific, measurable details.

Answer 4

Research Aim

Question 5

What is the difference between Research Objective and Research Aim

Answer 5

research aim is a general statement of the study’s purpose.

research objectives provide detailed, specific targets that, when achieved, contribute to fulfilling that aim

Question 6

Research Aim vs Research Objective

Answer 6

example :

Research Aim - To examine the impact of technology on student learning outcomes in K-12 education.

Research Objective - To assess the use of educational technology in K-12 classrooms, including the types of devices and software employed

Question 7

Research Objective (5)
clue : smart

Answer 7

Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Relevant
Time-based

Question 8

How to write research aims and objectives

Answer 8

Step 1 : Decide on a general aim
Step 2 : Decide on specific objectives
Step 3 : Formulate your aims and objectives

Question 9

___________ provides a foundation for understanding the research problem.

Answer 9

Theoretical framework

Question 10

__________ help researchers identify relationships, make predictions, and generate hypotheses.

Answer 10

Theoretical framework

Question 11

A visual representation of the key concepts, variables and their interrelationship within the study.

Answer 11

Conceptual framework

Question 12

It helps researchers organize their ideas and understand how different factors or concepts are related to one another.

Answer 12

Conceptual framework

Question 13

_________ explains why the research is important and how it contributes to the existing body of knowledge.

Answer 13

Significance of the Study

Question 14

Key aspects of Significance of the study (4)

Answer 14

Academic contribution
Practical Implications
Policy relevance
Social or cultural impact

Question 15

_______ defines the boundaries of what the research will cover. It specifies what will and will not be included.

Answer 15

Scope

Question 16

____ are the factors that intentionally restrict the study’s focus.

Answer 16

Delimitation

Question 17

Example of Scope and Delimitation

Answer 17

Example : For a study on “Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction in a Single Fast Food Chain”:

Scope: The study will focus on one fast food chain, all its branches in a specific region, and customer satisfaction factors over a 12-month period.

Delimitation: The study will not consider the effects of external economic factors on customer satisfaction or the fast food industry’s impact on public health.