Chapter 1 - The Problem and its Background PDF

CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 01. 02. 03. identify the write the parts a p p re c i a t e t h e d i ff e re n t p a r t s o f of Chapter I: The...

CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 01. 02. 03. identify the write the parts a p p re c i a t e t h e d i ff e re n t p a r t s o f of Chapter I: The importance of Chapter I: The P ro b l e m a n d I t s Chapter I: The P ro b l e m a n d I t s B a c k g ro u n d P ro b l e m a n d I t s B a c k g ro u n d based on a B a c k g ro u n d i n a chosen topic re s e a rc h p a p e r  CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Significance of Definition of the Study Statement of the Scope and Terms Problem Delimitation INTRODUCTION T h e i n t ro d u c t i o n s e t s t h e s t a g e f o r t h e re s e a rc h b y p ro v i d i n g c o n t e x t. I t o u t l i n e s t h e g e n e r a l area of study, highlights the importance of t h e t o p i c , a n d i n t ro d u c e s t h e s p e c i fi c p r o b l e m t h a t t h e re s e a rc h w i l l a d d re s s. T h i s s e c t i o n o ft e n i n c l u d e s re l e v a n t b a c k g ro u n d i n f o r m a t i o n a n d m a y p re s e n t p re l i m i n a r y d a t a o r l i t e r a t u re t h a t u n d e r s c o re s t h e s i g n i fi c a n c e o f t h e p ro b l e m. INTRODUCTION T h e i n t ro d u c t i o n i s t h e p a r t o f t h e p a p e r t h a t p ro v i d e s re a d e r s w i t h t h e b a c k g ro u n d i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e re s e a rc h. I t p ro v i d e s a b r i e f r a t i o n a l e t h a t j u s t i fy t h e p ro b l e m. T h e re f o re , i t d i s c u s s e d t h e p re s e n t s t a t e o f k n o w l e d g e re g a r d i n g t h e p ro b l e m o r t o p i c. INTRODUCTION Fo r a g o o d b a c k g ro u n d , t h e re s e a rc h e r c a n state the antecedents of the study, the re a s o n s w h y t h i s t o p i c i s p ro p o s e d re l a t i v e t o p re v i o u s s t u d i e s. H e re a re s o m e t i p s i n w r i t i n g y o u r i n t ro d u c t i o n : INTRODUCTION 1. Wr i t e t h e i n t ro d u c t i o n b y d i s c u s s i n g t h e p ro b l e m f ro m g e n e r a l t o s p e c i fi c s i t u a t i o n s a s o b s e r v e d a n d ex p e r i e n c e d b y t h e re s e a rc h e r. INTRODUCTION 2.Include the concepts and ideas re l a t e d t o t h e p ro b l e m i n c l u d i n g t h e c l a r i fi c a t i o n o f i m p o r t a n t t e r m i n o l o g i e s , t h e o re t i c a l d e v e l o p m e n t o r l i t e r a t u re. INTRODUCTION 3. Discuss the existing conditions and w h a t i s a i m e d t o b e i n t h e f u t u re o r t h e g a p t o b e fi l l e d i n b y t h e re s e a rc h. 4. M a ke s u re t o re a c h o u t s p e c i fi c re a d e r s a n d e n g a g e d t h e m w i t h y o u r topic. 5. Wr i t e t h e i n t ro d u c t i o n f ro m o n e t o four pages in length. Statement of the Problem T h i s s e c t i o n c l e a r l y a r t i c u l a t e s t h e s p e c i fi c p r o b l e m t h a t t h e re s e a rc h a i m s t o i n v e s t i g a t e. I t d e fi n e s t h e g a p i n knowledge or understanding that the s t u d y s e e k s t o fi l l. A w e l l - c r a ft e d s t a t e m e n t o f t h e p ro b l e m i s c o n c i s e a n d d i re c t l y re l a t e d t o t h e o b j e c t i v e s o f t h e re s e a rc h , o ft e n p o s i n g q u e s t i o n s t h a t g u i d e Statement of the Problem T h i s i s t h e b a s i c d i ffi c u l t y , t h e i s s u e , t h e c i rc u m s t a n c e s w h i c h ex i s t , a n d h o w t h e y o u g h t t o b e. T h e s t a t e m e n t o f t h e p ro b l e m t e l l s w h a t i s d o n e t o m a ke t h e s i t u a t i o n t h a t ex i s t m o re l i ke w h a t i t s h o u l d b e. I t ex p o s e s a n y t h i n g t h a t i s w ro n g w i t h t h e s i t u a t i o n o r c o n d i t i o n w h i c h i s being described. In writing the statement of the p ro b l e m , i t i n c l u d e s t h e o b j e c t i v e o f t h e s t u d y a n d e n u m e r a t e s t h e re s e a rc h q u e s t i o n s. Statement of the Problem · O b j e c t i v e o f t h e S t u d y - T h i s i s t h e fi r s t p a r t o f t h e s t a t e m e n t o f t h e p ro b l e m. T h e re s e a rc h e r s m u s t s t a t e t h e p u r p o s e o f t h e s t u d y c l e a r l y a n d s p e c i fi c a l l y. T h i s i s d o n e t o c r y s t a l i z e d t h e re s e a rc h p ro b l e m a s re fl e c t e d i n t h e re s e a rc h t i t l e. I t i s p re fi xe d b y t h e s e i n t ro d u c t o r y p h r a s e s : Example: “The main objective of this study is Statement of the Problem · R e s e a r c h Q u e s t i o n s - T h e s e a re i n v e s t i g a t i v e q u e s t i o n s w h i c h a re t o b e a n s w e re d. Re s e a rc h q u e s t i o n s m u s t b e s t a t e d v i v i d l y a n d ex p l i c i t l y ex p re s s e d i n q u e s t i o n form. It should possess the characteristics of S M A RT ( S p e c i fi c , M e a s u r a b l e , A t t a i n a b l e , R e a l i s t i c a n d T i m e - b o u n d ). T h e re a re a l s o t w o t y p e s o f re s e a rc h q u e s t i o n s : Statement of the Problem -General Question is the major question f o c u s e d o n t h e re s e a rc h s t u d y. - S p e c i fi c Q u e s t i o n s a re d e t a i l e d q u e s t i o n s concentrated on the in-depth investigation o f t h e re s e a rc h s t u d y. A g o o d re s e a rc h p ro b l e m s h o u l d have the following characteristics: It should address a gap in knowledge. I t s h o u l d b e s i g n i fi c a n t e n o u g h t o c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e existing body of research It should lead to further research The problem should render itself to investigation through collection of data It should be of interest to the researcher and suit his/her skills, time, and resources The approach towards solving the problem should be ethical Significance of the Study T h e re s e a rc h e r e x p l a i n s w h y t h e s t u d y i s important. This section discusses who will b e n e fi t f ro m t h e re s e a rc h fi n d i n g s s u c h a s p r a c t i t i o n e r s , p o l i c y m a ke r s , o r a c a d e m i c s a n d how it contributes to existing knowledge or p r a c t i c e i n t h e fi e l d. T h e s i g n i fi c a n c e m a y a l s o a d d re s s p o t e n t i a l i m p l i c a t i o n s f o r f u t u re re s e a rc h o r s o c i e t a l i m p a c t. Scope and Delimitation I n t h i s p a r t , t h e re s e a rc h e r o u t l i n e s w h a t w i l l be included in the study (scope) and what will be excluded (delimitation). This helps to clarify t h e b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e re s e a rc h , e n s u r i n g t h a t re a d e r s u n d e r s t a n d i t s f o c u s a n d l i m i t a t i o n s. I t may specify geographic or demographic limits re l e v a n t t o t h e s t u d y. Scope and Delimitation The scope and delimitation set the b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e re s e a rc h p ro b l e m. I t h e l p s t o n a rro w d o w n t h e re s e a rc h a c t i v i t y. Scope and Delimitation -Scope describes the coverage of the s t u d y. I t s p e c i fi e s w h a t i s c o v e re d i n t e rm s o f c o n c e p t , n u m b e r o f s u b j e c t s or the population included in the study as well as the timeline when the study was conducted. Scope and Delimitation -Delimit cites factors or variables t h a t a re n o t t o b e i n c l u d e d i n t h e s t u d y. Definition of Terms T h i s s e c t i o n p ro v i d e s d e fi n i t i o n s f o r ke y t e r m s a n d c o n c e p t s u s e d t h ro u g h o u t t h e re s e a rc h. C l e a r d e fi n i t i o n s a re c r u c i a l f o r e n s u r i n g t h a t re a d e r s h a v e a c o m m o n understanding of terminology, particularly if specialized language or jargon is employed. This enhances clarity and aids in avoiding a m b i g u i t y i n i n t e r p re t i n g fi n d i n g s. T h e t e r m s Definition of Terms It is an alphabetical list of important terms o r a c ro n y m s t h a t y o u d e fi n e , p a r t i c u l a r l y a m b i g u o u s t e rm s o f t h o s e u s e d i n a s p e c i a l w a y. H o w y o u d e fi n e s u c h t e rm s c o u l d c o n s i d e r a b l y a ff e c t h o w t h e re a d e r u n d e r s t a n d s y o u r re s e a rc h p a p e r.