SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Practical Research 2
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Scope and Delimitation of the
Study
Practical Research 2 – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Scope and Delimitation of the Study
First Edition, 2020

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Practical Research 2
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Scope and Delimitation
of the Study
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Practical Research 2 Grade 12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Scope and Delimitation of the Study!

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For the learner:

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 what you learned from the lesson.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the scope and delimitation of the study. The scope of this module permits it
to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module has one lesson, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Scope and Delimitation of the Study

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. define scope and delimitation of the study;
2. identify the different variables and indicators of the stud y; and
3. write the scope and delimitation of the study.

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 What I Know

Alternate Response. Write P when the statement is correct, otherwise write M. Use
separate sheet of paper.

1. The scope of the study describes the coverage of the research.

2. The scope of the study identifies the boundaries of the research in terms of
subjects, objectives, facilities, area, time frame, and the issues to which the
research is focused.
3. Delimitation is used to make the study better, more feasible and for the
interest of the researchers.
4. The delimitation of the study are the factors that are not included in the
research.
5. The explanation of the delimitation of the study may be separated from the
discussion of the scope of the study.

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, indicate the reasons for
inclusion and exclusion of some variables. The identity of the participants
may be discussed in the scope and delimitation of the study.
A. Both statements are TRUE
B. Both statements are FALSE
C. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
D. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
2. Which of the following phrases could be use in writing the scope of the
study?
I. The coverage of this study …
II. The study consists of …
III. The study covers the …
A. I, and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II, and III
3. The content of the scope and delimitation of the study contains the following
items:
I. objectives of the study II. title of the study III. topic of the study
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II, and III
4. Which of the following phrases expressed the delimitation of the study?
I. The study does not cover …
II. The study is focus on …
III. The study is limited to …
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III

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5. In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, the following items are
included:
I. research gap II. setting III. time frame
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II, and III
6. Scope and delimitation of the study may include the following items:
I. characteristics of the participants
II. issues to be address
III. locale of the study
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III
7. A group of STEM students planned to create an interactive game that will
help Grade 11 learners review subjects in Science. Which of the following
may be included in the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Profile of teachers II. Profile of students III. Study habits of
students
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II and III
8. Leonardo and Ralf decided to conduct a research on phasing out of the
public utility vehicles in Indang. Which of the following may be included in
the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Age of the drivers
II. Number of public vehicles in Indang
III. The number of years of the public vehicles
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III
9. Queennie, Alyana and Jobhel wanted to examine the patient satisfaction in
private hospitals in Trece Martires City. Which of the following may be
included in the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Level of satisfaction of the patients
II. Number of private hospitals in Trece Martires City
III. Profile of doctors
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and II
10.Why is the scope and delimitation of the study important in Chapter 1 of the
research?
A. To complete Chapter 1
B. To describe the coverage of the study and identify the factors that will
not be included in the research.
C. To identify the different variables of the study
D. To locate the participants of the study

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 Lesson
Scope and Delimitation
1 of the Study

Scope and delimitation are comparable to strengths and weaknesses. As a

person, knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you improve and develop
personally and professionally. In research, identifying the coverage and constraints
of the study will assist the researcher what to focus on.

What’s In

What is scope of the study? What is delimitation of the study? What are the
items included in the scope and delimitation? All these questions will lead you to
write a detailed scope and delimitation for your research.

Notes to the Teacher

It is best that learners have formulated accurately and written
properly the statement of the problem of their research.

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 What’s New

Odd One Out

Direction: Remove the item that does not belong to the group. Write the answer on
a separate sheet of paper.

1. Category: Currency
Dollar Euro Ounce Peso
2. Category: Geometry
Circle Pentagon Square Triangle
3. Category: Sport
Badminton Ping-pong Squash Wushu
4. Category: Geography
Belarus Belgium Brazil Bulgaria
5. Category: Research
Participant Setting Title Variables

Think Tank
Direction: List down as many examples as you can recall based on the given
category. Write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Category: Core subjects in senior high school

2. Category: Barangays in Trece Martires City
3. Category: Name of countries that starts with the letter “P”
4. Category: Items included in the scope and delimitation of the study
Questions:
1. Did you find recalling related items for the category easy?
2. How many items did you answer correctly? What factors influenced your
performance?
3. How would you relate the activity to the session topic?

What is It

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Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The scope of the study describes the coverage of the study. It identifies the
boundaries of the study in terms of subjects, objectives, facilities, area, time frame,
and the issues to which the research is focused.
Sample phrases that help express the scope of the study:
 The coverage of this study …
 The study consists of …
 The study covers the …
 The study is focus on …

The delimitation of the study pertains to the boundaries of the research with
respect to the major variables. Delimitation is used to make the study better and
more feasible and not just for the interest of the researchers. It identifies the
constraints or weaknesses of the study which are not within the control of the
researchers.
Sample phrases that expressed the delimitation of the study:
 The study does not cover the …
 The researchers limited this study to …
 The study is limited to …

In writing the scope and delimitation, it is essential that the researcher has
already defined the major variables of the study which are contained in the title
and in the general statement of the problem. The scope and delimitation of the
study should include the following items:
1. topic of the study;
2. objectives of the study;
3. issues it will address;
4. time frame;
5. locale of the study; and
6. characteristics of the participants.

Reminder: In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, make sure that there
are reasons for the inclusion and exclusion of some variables. It is suggested to
state the scope of the study in one paragraph and discuss the delimitation in
another paragraph.

What’s More

Examples of Scope and Delimitation of the Study

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 To assist you in writing the scope and delimitation of the study, three
examples are presented.

Example 1.
The study covered to determine the effectiveness of Rambutan fruit
(Nephelium lappaseum) seeds and peels phenolic extract in lowering the blood
glucose levels of diabetic-induced albino mice (Rattus albus). Specifically, it focused
on the significant difference and the significant effect of the different treatments in
terms of glucose reduction. The study was conducted at Regina Ville 2000
Barangay Inocencio, Trece Martires City from July 2019 to October 2019 within the
first semester of school year 2019 – 2020.
The study was limited on the production of tea out of rambutan fruit seeds
and peels phenolic extract to lessen the glucose levels of diabetic-induced albino
mice. The effectiveness of the produced tea was tested in 21 diabetic-induced
albino mice whereas the base, induced and final glucose levels was gathered. The
weight of the mice that were used in this study ranges from 10 g to 15 g, and the
sex of the mice were not specified. In addition, Melina (2010) stated that inbred
mice were used since their genetic, biological, and behavior characteristics closely
resemble those of humans. Furthermore, the mice were given seven different tea
treatments consist of 25%, 50% and 75% concentration of the phenolic extract for
each rambutan seeds and peels that undergone with extraction method. Water
bathing was the extraction process used in order to obtain the rambutan fruits
seeds and peels phenolic extract since it is the suggested easiest and safest way of
extraction of phenolic extract (Nagalingam, 2017). The extracts were utilized to
determine the anti-diabetic properties of the fruit. Lastly, there was a controlled
treatment that enabled the researchers to determine the best treatment in terms of
glucose reduction.
Even though the phenolic extracts of Rambutan plant parts was used to
determine its anti-diabetic properties, the researchers did not perform a chemical
analysis since it was very costly for the researchers.

Source: Corpuz et al. (2019). Effectiveness of rambutan fruit (Nephelium lappaseum)

seeds and eels Phenolic Extract in Lowering the Blood Glucose Levels of
Diabetic-Induced Albino Mice (Rattus albus). Unpublished research paper,
Trece Martires City Senior High School, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

Example 2.
This research was bounded on the out-of-field teaching cases in public high
schools of Trece Martires City. The focus of this study revolved on the profile of out-
of-field public high school teachers in terms of age, gender, subjects taught and
years in service.
This study was delimited on the out-of-field teachers of public junior high
schools, therefore, private school, elementary level, and senior high school teachers
were not included.
The study focused on the out-of-field teaching cases in public high schools of
Trece Martires City. The researchers selected the public schools as their variable

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because public schools were likely to practice out-of-field teaching. Moreover, the
researchers chose junior high school teachers because they have specialized
subjects.
The research was conducted in Trece Martires City from November 2019 to
February 2020.

Source: Remigio et al. (2020). Out-of-field teaching cases in public high schools of
Trece Martires City. Unpublished research paper, Trece Martires City
Senior High School, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

Example 3.
This study focused on the effects of Tax Reform for Acceleration and
Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The researchers used the before and after study design that
discusses the effects of TRAIN law and class income in the locals of Trece Martires
City.
The study only analyzed measurable and numerical value that gathered
during the data gathering procedure in the locals. This study adapted the Family
Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES) 2015 providing the data of the family
income and expenditure which specifically, discusses living, levels of consumption
of the item expenditure, and savings of families.
The research included only the local households of Trece Martires City that
were classified to seven income class. The respondents of each class were located in
different areas of Trece Martires City such as poor and low income in Aguado
Housing Resettlement, Southville of Inocencio, La Paz Homes and Palawit of
Cabezas, Lallana and Sunshine Ville of Cabuco. While the lower middle, middle,
and upper middle are located in Capitol Hills Executive Subdivision of Lapidario,
Calle Maligaya and Luciano, Sampaguita Village, and Regina Ville of Inocencio.
Lastly, the upper income and rich in Barangay San Agustin and De Ocampo and
randomly selected from Osorio, Conchu, Perez and other barangays of the city.
The areas were selected through the assumption of researchers based on the
demographic reference of class income discussed on Community Based Monitoring
Survey of Trece Martires City.

Source: Aragon et al. (2019). The effects of the tax reform for acceleration and
inclusion law in class income of Trece Martires City households.
Unpublished research paper, Trece Martires City Senior High School,
Trece Martires City, Cavite.

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 What I Have Learned

1. Scope of study describes the coverage of the study.

2. The scope of the study identifies the boundaries of the study in terms of
subjects, objectives, facilities, area, time frame, and the issues to which the
research is focused.
3. The delimitation of the study pertains to the boundaries of the research with
respect to the major variables.
4. Delimitation is used to make the study better and more feasible and not just
for the interest of the researchers.
5. The scope and delimitation should include the topic of the study, objectives
of the study, issues it will address, time frame, locale of the study, and
characteristics of the participants.
6. In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, make sure that there are
reasons for the inclusion and exclusion of some variables.

What I Can Do

Identify the different variables and indicators of the study. Write the scope
and delimitation of your research. (Indicators are the concepts or ideas the
research has gathered from reading various literatures regarding the major
variables of the study).

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 Assessment

Alternate Response. Write P when the statement is correct, otherwise write M. Use
separate sheet of paper.

1. The scope of the study describes the coverage of the research.

2. The scope of the study identifies the boundaries of the research in terms of
subjects, objectives, facilities, area, time frame, and the issues to which the
research is focused.
3. Delimitation is used to make the study better, more feasible and for the
interest of the researchers.
4. The delimitation of the study are the factors that are not included in the
research.
5. The explanation of the delimitation of the study may be separated from the
discussion of the scope of the study.

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, indicate the reasons for
inclusion and exclusion of some variables. The identity of the participants
may be discussed in the scope and delimitation of the study.
A. Both statements are TRUE
B. Both statements are FALSE
C. The first statement is TRUE, the second statement is FALSE
D. The first statement is FALSE, the second statement is TRUE
2. Which of the following phrases could be use in writing the scope of the
study?
I. The coverage of this study …
II. The study consists of …
III. The study covers the …
A. I, and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II, and III
3. The content of the scope and delimitation of the study contains the following
items:
I. objectives of the study II. title of the study III. topic of the study
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II, and III
4. Which of the following phrases expressed the delimitation of the study?
I. The study does not cover …
II. The study is focus on …
III. The study is limited to …
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III

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5. In writing the scope and delimitation of the study, the following items are
included:
I. research gap II. setting III. time frame
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II, and III
6. Scope and delimitation of the study may include the following items:
I. characteristics of the participants
II. issues to be address
III. locale of the study
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III
7. A group of STEM students planned to create an interactive game that will
help Grade 11 learners review subjects in Science. Which of the following
may be included in the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Profile of teachers II. Profile of students III. Study habits of
students
A. I and II B. I and III
C. II and III D. I, II and III
8. Leonardo and Ralf decided to conduct a research on phasing out of the
public utility vehicles in Indang. Which of the following may be included in
the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Age of the drivers
II. Number of public vehicles in Indang
III. The number of years of the public vehicles
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and III
9. Queennie, Alyana and Jobhel wanted to examine the patient satisfaction in
private hospitals in Trece Martires City. Which of the following may be
included in the scope and delimitation of the study?
I. Level of satisfaction of the patients
II. Number of private hospitals in Trece Martires City
III. Profile of doctors
A. I and II B. I and III C. II and III D. I, II and II
10.Why is the scope and delimitation of the study important in Chapter 1 of the
research?
A. To complete Chapter 1
B. To describe the coverage of the study and identify the factors that will
not be included in the research.
C. To identify the different variables of the study
D. To locate the participants of the study

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 Additional Activities

Reflect on This!
1. Did you include the major variables, objectives of the study, issues need to
be addressed, time frame, locale of the study, and the characteristics of the
participants in the scope and delimitation?
2. Did you indicate the reasons for the inclusion and exclusion of some
variables?
3.

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 Answer Key

What's New
Assessment Odd One Out
1. Ounce
What I Know
2. Circle
Alternate Response 3. Wushu Alternate Response
1. P 4. Brazil 1. P
2. P 5. Title 2. P
3. M Think Tank
3. M
4. P 1. Oral Communication, Reading & 4. P
Writing, General Math, Statistics
5. P & Probability, Earth & Life 5. P
Science, Physical Science,
Physical Education & Health,
Media & Information Literacy,
Multiple Choice Personal Development, Multiple Choice
1. C Understanding Culture, Society
& Politics, Introduction to the 1. C
Philosophy of Human Person,
2. D Contemporary Philippine Arts 2. D
from the Regions, 21st Century
3. B Literature from the Philippines 3. B
and the World, Komunikasyon at
4. B Pananaliksik sa Wika at 4. B
Kuturang Pilipino, Pagbasa at
5. C Pagsusuri sa Iba’t-Ibang Teksto 5. C
Tungo sa Pananaliksik
6. D 2. Aguado, Cabezas, Cabuco,
6. D
Conchu, De Ocampo, Gregorio,
7. C Inocencio, Lallana, Lapidario,
Luciano, Osorio, Perez, San 7. C
8. D 3.
Agustin
Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua 8. D
9. A New Guinea, Peru, Philippines,
Poland, Paraguay, Portugal 9. A
10.B 4. Topic of the study, Objectives of
the study, Issues to be address, 10. B
Time frame, Setting, Participants

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References

Aragon et al. (2019). The effects of the tax reform for acceleration and
inclusion law in class income of Trece Martires City households.
Unpublished research paper, Trece Martires City Senior High School,
Trece Martires City, Cavite.

Corpuz et al. (2019). Effectiveness of rambutan fruit (Nephelium lappaseum)

seeds and eels Phenolic Extract in Lowering the Blood Glucose Levels of
Diabetic-Induced Albino Mice (Rattus albus). Unpublished research paper,
Trece Martires City Senior High School, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

Cristobal, A. & Cristobal M. (2017). Practical Research 2 for Senior High

School. C & E Publishing, Inc., Quezon City. pp. 47-48

http://thesisnotes.com/thesis-writing/scope-and-delimitations/

Remigio et al. (2020). Out-of-field teaching cases in public high schools of

Trece Martires City. Unpublished research paper, Trece Martires City
Senior High School, Trece Martires City, Cavite.

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