RD2 (3rd Quarter) Flashcards
Chapter 1 (BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY):
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
Hypothesis
Scope and Limitation
Significance of the Study
Definition of terms
What is the study about?
Introduction
Discusses:
- Research gap
- What your study is about
- Why you want to take up the study
Introduction
Introduction must be at least how many pages?
2-3 pages
Should contain:
- 1 General Statement
- Multiple specific problems/objectives
Statement of the Problem
The purpose of this in research study is to identify the gap knowledge or the issue to be addressed.
Statement of the Problem
Based on a theory
Theoretical
Based on your own concept/plan for the study
Conceptual
Should be related to your study
Theoretical
Includes your Independent & Dependent variables
Conceptual
- What you want to prove or disprove in your study
- We utilize the Null Hypothesis - negating an idea
- The affirmative statement is called Alternative Hypothesis
- Difference denotes cause & effect (Descriptive)
- Relationship (Correlational)
Hypothesis (Quantitative only)
Should inclde 5W’s and 1H
Scope and Limitation
Can either be: time constraint of researcher, budget of the researcher, availability of the respondent
Scope and Limitation
How many paragraph for scope?
1 paragraph
How many paragraph for limitation?
1 paragraph
- What should we define?
- Those words found in the:
*title
*variables used
*variables found in the conceptual framework
*regularly mentioned words all throughout the paper
Definition of terms
Limitation can either be
Time constraint of researcher
Budget of the researcher
Availability of the respondent
Tells the audience who will benefit from the study.
Should be presented in Hierarchical form (General to Specific)
Significance of the Study
Definition of terms has 2 Types:
Conceptual
Operational
those based on dictionary
Conceptual
how you use the word in your study
Operational
- Choose whether Quantitative or Qualitative
- Explain why it is an appropriate design for your study
- Specify if Quanti or Quali
Researh design