This document discusses how to develop research questions and define the scope and delimitations of a study. It provides examples of how to contextualize a problem, explain its importance, and set aims and objectives to create good research questions. The scope describes what is being analyzed, while the delimitations establish boundaries like sample size, location, and timeframe. Defining scope and delimitations informs readers of the study's limitations and specific focus.

2. TOPIC:
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS,
SCOPE &
DELIMITATIONS
GEORGE S. PELIGRO
T-II
PRACTICAL
RESEARCH
2

3. PRE-TEST
Directions: Choose the letter
of the best answer. Write the
chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.

4. 1. What is the difference
between objective or
purpose of the study and
research questions or
investigative problems?

5. A. Objective or purpose of the study talks
about variable while research topic or
investigative problems deal with the scope
of the study.
B. Objective or purpose of the study is a
long-term objective expected to be achieved
by the study while research questions or
investigative problems are specific
questions of the study.

6. C. Objective or purpose of the study is a
chronological order of the research problem
while research questions or investigative
problems are concepts of the study that talk
about the entire context.
D. Objective or purpose of the study deals with
different concepts of the study while research
questions or investigative problem pertains to
the definition of the concept of the study.

7. 2. Which of the
following is NOT a
characteristic of a
good research
question?

8. A. It is worth investigating.
B. It improves human condition.
C. It confuses the totality of the study’s
concept.
D. It contributes knowledge and value to
the field.

9. 3. What does scope
and delimitation of
the study tell?

10. A. It is used to inform the reader the limitation
and boundary included in the research.
B. It sets forth the history and background
information on your thesis problem.
C. It is a brief description of the issue that needs
to be addressed or created.
D. It provides information to the reader on how
the study will contribute and who will benefit
from it.

11. 4. What does
delimitation mean?

12. A. To set everything free
B. To remove the boundary
C. To extend the limit of the
boundary
D. To establish the limit or boundary

13. 5. Which of the following
statements DOES NOT
correctly define the scope
of the study?

14. A. It explains what information
or subject is being analyzed in
the study.
B. It tells about the sample size,
time the study was conducted
and the geographical area.

15. C. It tells the specific coverage in
terms of concept, number of
subjects as well as the timeline.
D. It tells the general information
on how the data are being
interpreted to conclude the study.

16. Answers
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. C
5. D

17. How to create a
RESEARCH
QUESTION?

18. Step 1: Contextualize
the problem
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

19. The problem statement should
frame your research problem in its
particular context and give some
background on what is already
known about it.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

20. Writing Proficiency Level of Grade
11 HUMSS Students: Basis for
Contextualized Teaching-
Learning Module
EXAMPLE:

21. Writing Proficiency Level of Grade
11 HUMSS Students: Basis for
Contextualized Teaching-
Learning Module
EXAMPLE:

22. Writing Proficiency Level
EXAMPLE:
* Grammar
*Mechanics
*Organization

23. Contextualized Teaching-
Learning Module
EXAMPLE:
* content
*effectivity
*efficiency

24. Step 2: Show why it
matters
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

25. The problem statement should also
address the relevance of the
research.
Why is it important that the
problem is solved?
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

26. Step 3: Set your
aims and objectives
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

27. *The aim of this study is to
determine…
*This project aims to explore…
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

28. Writing Proficiency Level of Grade
11 HUMSS Students: Basis for
Contextualized Teaching-
Learning Module
EXAMPLE:

29. 1.What is the writing proficiency level of
Grade 11 HUMSS students in
terms of:
a. grammar;
b. mechanics; and
c. organization?
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

30. 2. What contextualized teaching-learning
module can be designed on the least
developed writing skill/s of Grade 11 HUMSS
students?; and
3. What is the validity level of the module?
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

31. What is SCOPE and
DELIMITATION of the
Study?

32. The scope of study in the thesis or research
paper contains the explanation of what
information or subject is being analyzed. It is
followed by an explanation of the limitation
of the research. Research usually limited in
scope by sample size, time and geographic
area.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

33. The delimitation of study is the description
of the scope of study. It will explain why
definite aspects of a subject were chosen
and why others were excluded. It mentions
the research method used as well as the
certain theories that applied to the data
(Esposito, 2002).
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

34. Writing Proficiency Level of Grade
11 HUMSS Students: Basis for
Contextualized Teaching-
Learning Module
EXAMPLE:

35. The main focus of this study is to
determine the writing proficiency level of
Senior High School students specifically the
Grade 11 HUMSS. This study is limited only
to the writing skills such as grammar,
mechanics, and organization skills.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

36. The obtained writing proficiency level
will be the basis and guide for the
development of the Contextualized
Teaching-Learning Module for the students
and teachers as well of Tampakan National
High School – Tampakan I District, Division
of South Cotabato.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

37. The Effect of chicken Manure to the
Growth of Tomato Plant
EXAMPLE:

38. This study will investigate the effect of
chicken manure as the main fertilizer of the
tomato plant. Specifically, this will determine the
effect of chicken manure to the height of the
tomato plant after 2 weeks of planting, size of the
leaves, number and weight of tomato fruit bare.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

39. The researcher will utilize Complete Randomize
Block Design (CRBD) where in there will be 3 groups
that is assigned with different treatments. One group of
the tomato plant will receive pure chicken manure, the
other groups will receive commercial fertilizer and no
fertilizer respectively. This study will be conducted in
the Agriculture Demo Farm of Tampakan National High
Schoool, Tampakan South Cotabato.
STEPS IN DEVELOPING A STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM