PR1 D

Question 1

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Answer 1

this section usually requires the researcher to describe the implication of one’s research to several audiences to assert its importance, and potential benefits they can gain from reading and using the study (Creswell, 2014, p.119)

Question 2

ELEMENTS OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY SECTION

Answer 2

-who may possibly profit from your research?
-what knowledge might they be interested in that they could get from your research?
-what possible impact can your research have on the existing body of knowledge about the topic?
-what political implications does your research have?
-will your research bring forth recommendations to policy and decision-making?
-will your research have the impact on practice?

Question 3

there is a need to clarify the parameter of your research in order to make your research more feasible.

Answer 3

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Question 4

ASPECTS FOR SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

Answer 4

in writing this section, you may describe the parameter of your research. these pertain to the following:
-topic focis of the study
-research participants
-resarch population’s traits: sex, race. socioeconomic status. profession, etc.
-sample size of your research
-research site
-time grace of the study
-methodological limitations

aside from these you may use key phrases in writing section such as the following (2009; para. 2)
-the coverage of the study…
-the researcher limited this research to…
-the study covers the…
-the study does not cover the…
-this study is focus on…
-this study is limited to…

Question 5

summarizes and “synthesis” what has been discovered about your research problem (Merriam, 1988, p.61; Taylor, 2016; The writing center at UNC chapel hill 2016).

Answer 5

RRL (REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE)

Question 6

RRL SERVES SEVERAL PURPOSE

Answer 6

-familarizes the researcher on the topic under study
-alllows the researcher to frame the problem within the existing knowledge base
-provide an opportunity to benchmark on the studies of other scholars.

Question 7

TYPES AND ELEMENTS OF THE LITERATURE REVIEW

Answer 7

According to Merriam (1988, p.62), these could either be “characterized as integrative, theoretical or methodological. Integrative reviews summarize past research; theoretical reviews focus on relevant theories; methodological reviews concentrate on research methods and definitions.”

Question 8

STEPS IN CONDUCTING THE LITERATURE REVIEW

Answer 8

-there are several ways in conducting the literature review. However, it would be advisable for you to approach it in a systematic manner. Adapted from Creswell.