Immaculate Conception Polytechnic

Senior High School 1

CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction (4 paragraphs, deductive approach)

First paragraph contains the general topic. You have to state facts or general

knowledge about the general problem or the dependent variable. See to it that you have

citation.

Second paragraph presents the trends. What is happening in the world, country, or

community? Is there an alarming issue that must be solved? Citation

Third paragraph contains the application of the problem in the present state of the

community or environment.

Last paragraph explains the reason for studying the chosen topic. Rationale. You

have to persuade or convince the reader that there is a need for research in the chosen

topic.

Statement of the Problem

The general problem of this study is “how ________________________”

Specifically, this study answers the following questions:

1. Question for independent variable (For STEM and ICT, prepare a question for

your proposed Prototype or System).

2. Question for dependent variable

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3. Hypothesis question

4. Proposal question after the research?

Significance of the Study

Introductory paragraph. (State the objective of your study) and this will benefit

the following:

Significant 1. Explain how will the study benefit the organization, certain group

of people etc.

Significant 2.

Significant 3.

Significant 4.

Future Researchers.

Scope and Delimitation (6 paragraphs)

First paragraph, State the focus of your study.

Second paragraph, Explain your variables and how will it be measured/described.

Third, paragraph, Who are your respondents? Population?

Fourth paragraph, What is your sampling method? And what is your sample size?
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Fifth, paragraph, How will you gather your data? And what is the statistical

treatment to be used in analyzing the gathered data?

Sixth paragraph, The duration/time frame of your study.