CHAPTER 1: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Scope and Delimitation

In doing research study, we make sure that we have certainty and reasons for drawing the
inclusion and exclusion of research variables. We do not write for the sake of writing the parts of
the research paper; such as setting the scope and delimitation of your study. It is important
because it draws the boundary of your study. Without doing so, research procedures and results
will not be coherent to the goal of your study.

The scope specifies the coverage of your study such as variables, population or participant,
and timeline. Delimitation cites factors of your study that are not included or excluded or those you
will not deal in your study.

Components of Scope and Delimitation

In writing the scope and delimitation of your study, you are also asking the basic profile
questions of your research. The following are the components of the scope and delimitation of the
study but not limited to:

Topic of the Study. What are the variables to be included and excluded?

Objectives or Problems to be Addressed. Why are you doing this study?

Time Frame. When are you going to conduct this study?

Locale of the Study. Where are you going to gather your data?

Characteristics of the Respondents. Who will be your respondents?

Method and Research Instruments. How are going to collect the data?

Example:

Remember…
 The scope specifies the coverage of your study such as variables, population or participant, and
timeline. Delimitation cites factors of your study that are not included or excluded or those you will not
deal in your study.