The document discusses the concepts of limitations and delimitations in research, outlining their importance in defining the scope and boundaries of a study. It provides guidance on formulating effective research questions and highlights different types of research questions, such as descriptive, relational, and causal. The document emphasizes the need for thorough analysis and understanding of the research field to develop meaningful inquiries.

1. Mary Edmavette B.
Lagua
MS-GenSciEd

2. Delimitation of the Problem Limitations vs
Delimitations
Formulating Research
Questions
Types of Research

3. DELIMITING THE PROBLEM
Delimitations
are the boundaries of the study
(Best and Khan, 1998)

4. Sample phrases that help express the scope of
the study:
The coverage of this study……….
The study consists of ……..
The study covers the ……….
This study is focus on……..
Sample phrases that expressed the
delimitations of the study
The study does not cover the……
The researcher limited this research to……
This study is limited to………

5. EXAMPLES
The study on educational history and
academic achievement may be
delimited to 80 freshmen in the
secondary department of ABC
University
The influence of overseas employment
on the lifestyle of a community may
involve two barangays in a municipality
in Bukidnon.

6. Are conditions
beyond the
researcher’s
control that may
put restrictions
on the
conclusions of
the study and
their application
to other
situations.
Refer to the
boundaries of
the study
It is subject to the
researcher’s
control.
LIMITATIONS VS
DELIMITATIONS

7. When considering what limitations there
might be in your investigation, be
thorough.
Consider All Of The Following:
your analysis
the nature of self-reporting
the instruments you utilized
the sample
time constraints

8. FORMULATING
RESEARCH QUESTIONS1. Clarify exactly what is to be
determined or solved.
2. Restrict scope of a study to
specify question/s.
3. Determine the type of
research to be conducted.

9. To Develop A Strong Research Question From Your Ideas, You
Should Ask Yourself These Things:
 Do I know the field and its literature well?
 What are the important research questions in my field?
 What areas need further exploration?
 Could my study fill a gap? Lead to greater understanding?
 Has a great deal of research already been conducted in this topic
area?
 Has this study been done before? If so, is there room for
improvement?
 Is the timing right for this question to be answered? Is it a hot topic
or is it becoming obsolete?
 Would funding sources be interested?
 If you are proposing a service program, is the target community
interested?
 Will my study have a significant impact on the field?

11. TYPES OF RESEARCH
QUESTIONS1. Descriptive Questions
What is the students’ level of academic achievement?
2. Relational Questions
What is the relationship between teachers’ job satisfaction
andtheir job performance?
3. Causal Questions
Does the teaching methodinfluence students’
achievement in Science?

12. References
Best, J.W. & Kahn, J.V. (1998). Research in Education (8th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and
Bacon.
Develop a Research Proposal - Planning the Methodology - Limitations and Delimitations
https://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/researchcourse/develop_writing_methodology_limitati
ons.html
Scope and Delimitations
Admin - http://thesisnotes.com/thesis-writing/scope-and-delimitations/
The Relationship Between the Research Question, Hypotheses, Specific Aims, and Long-
Term Goals of the
Project http://www.theresearchassistant.com/tutorial/2-1.asp
Types of Questions https://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/resques.php