Q1: Background of the Study Flashcards
It is the part of your paper where you inform the
reader of the context of the study.
Background of the Study
It means the situation or circumstances within which your research topic was conceptualized.
Context
bg of the study
Ideally, this part is written when you have already conducted a ________ and has a ________ of the topic so you can articulate the importance and validity of the research problem.
literature review; good perception
It is also in this part of the paper where you justify the need to conduct a research study about the topic selected by establishing the research gap.
Bg of the study
It is an under or unexplored area of a topic that requires further exploration.
Research gap
How to identify research gap?
By conducting an exhaustive literature
review regarding the topic
bg of the study
What sections of the articles willhelp you know potential areas of study that need further attention.
Discussion, Conclusion, or the Recommendations
Difference of bg of the study to rrl
The former is at the introductory part of the paper with the purpose of relaying the importance of your research study; the latter is more comprehensive and thoroughly discusses the studies mentioned in the background of research.
What questions does bg of the study seek to answer?
- What is already known about the topic?
- What is not known about the topic?
- Why do you need to address those gaps?
- What is the rationale of your study?
Bg of the study
What should you keep in mind when you are making this part?
The studies you include in this part of the paper are laid down as part of the introduction and should not be discussed in great detail.