2. Chapter 1:The Problem and Its
Background
Rationale
Conceptual
Framework
Scope and
Delimitation of
the Study
Significance of
the Study Definition of
Terms
Hypothesis
Theoretical
Framework
Statement of
the Problem
Discusses the existence of the problem that led to the present research.
PARTS:
3. Rationale
• Introduce the variables
involved in your study.
• Should catch the attention of
the reader and convince him/her
that your research topic is worth
studying.
• Orient the reader on what
prompted the researcher to
undertake the study.
• Shows data gap and questions
that remain unanswered.
5. Theoretical
Background
• Discuss the theories
on which your study
is anchored.
• Relevant theories or
laws are presented
and explained gow
they lead to the
present study.
7. Conceptual
Framework
• Based on the theoretical framework, create your
OWN IDEA on how you will investigate the
variables on your study.
Theoretical Framework: general theories on how variable interact with
each other.
Conceptual Framework: specific direction on how you will carry out your
research.
• Use different paradigm appropriate to your study:
9. Statement of
the Problem
• Sub-Problems: contains
variables needed in the study,
and their measurements.
• Main-Problem: investigates the
significant relationship or
difference between or among
variable.
• Answers for the sub problems
should lead to the answers for
the main problem.
14. Scope and Delimitation of the
Study
Scope: Coverage of the study
(concepts, variables, population,
timeline, and locale covered by
the study)
Delimitation: Boundary, excluded
factors and why you excluded
them.