Chapter 1: The Problem and Its Background.

Introduction- what motivates you to conduct your study? The purpose of your study? Why
did you chose this study?

Background of the Study- this is the overview of your study, the current issues provides
context to the information. Should interest your readers and help them understand why your
study is important

Statement of the Problem- this is where you state the objectives, the outline of the problem
addressed by your study. It is to inform what the research is about. (examples ni sir kagina)

Conceptual/theoretical framework- conceptual framework is the researcher’s own model

or representation of the relationship between variables while theoretical framework are
based on theories in the form of model that support a research study, one of the backbones
of your study. Should put proponents (authors)

Hypothesis of the Study- the educated guess, the tentative conclusion or answer to a
specific question that needs scientific proving. Quanti / Quali X (IS- singular) (ES- plural)

Significance of the Study- states the importance and benefits of your research. Explains why
your study is needed and what your research could contribute in society or community. Who
can benefit? Ex. administrations, community, future researchers.

Scope and Delimitation- the scope explains upto which extent the area of your research will
reach and delimitation which limits the scope of your study and are in your control

Examples of delimitations: can control research objectives, research questions, research

variables. Examples of limitations: influences can’t control, Limitations in the
technology/instruments used to collect your data, Limited financial resources and/or funds.

Definition of Terms (serves as an annex or dictionary that provides definition to complicated

words which would help readers understand). Conceptual- meanings put author
(surname,year), Nor from dictionaries. Operational- what/how will it be used in study, ex. As a
variable.
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature (RRL)

Review of Related Literature- it is a detailed review of existing literature related to the topic or
an overview of the current knowledge on the topic. In RRL we talk about the knowledge and
findings from existing literature that is relevant to your topic. It identifies gaps in information
that may be addressed by the research.

Review of Related Studies- it is the foreign and local studies, when we say the local and
foreign study they are usually unpublished materials such as manuscripts, theses, and
dissertations. And of course it is local if the inquiry was done in the Philippines and foreign, if
done outside of the country. And it is somehow similar to RRL but their difference is that RRL’s
are often from journalists, articles whereas RRS are from researchers or thesis from
different universities.