SHS

Practical Research 2
Quarter 1 – Module 8
Scope and Delimitation

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Practical Research 2 – SHS

Quarter 1 – Module 8: Scope and Delimitation

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Writer: JOJIM B. CORDOVA, MT 2, Ligao National HS
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Reviewer: DIOLETA B. BORAIS, EPS Mathematics, SDO-Tabaco City
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I. Title of Material/Introduction:
In the previous module, you were able to identify the area of focus for your
research paper. You now know how to write the research title, research
background and state research questions. In this module, you will be
required to indicate the scope and delimitation of your study. You are also
encouraged to submit any outputs to your teacher depending on the agreed
manner of submission. The final output in this module is the scope and
delimitation of the study.

II. Objectives:
Upon completion of this module, the learners are able to:
• indicate scope and delimitation of the study.

III. Vocabulary List

1. Scope of the Study- a section of a research paper that explains what
information or subject is being analyzed
2. Delimitation of the study - explains why certain aspects of a subject
were chosen and why others were excluded.

IV. Pre-Test:
Multiple Choice:
Instructions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. It is a statement that identifies the phenomenon to be studied. It is also
regarded as the fundamental core of a research project.
A. Research Background
B. Research Methodology
C. Research Title
D. Research Question
2. It is a section of a research paper that explains what information or
subject is being analyzed
A. Delimitation
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study
3. It explains why certain aspects of a subject were chosen and why
others were excluded.
A. Abstract
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study

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 4. These are influences that the researcher cannot control since these
are the potential weaknesses of the study.
A. Delimitation
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study

5. These are choices made by the researcher which should be

emphasized. It addresses how the study will be narrowed in scope.
A. Delimitation
B. Abstract
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study

V. Learning Activities:

Activity 1. What I can and can’t!

Instructions: Complete the table by writing what you can and can’t
accomplish relevant to the conduct of you research. Take note of the chosen
topic as agreed by your group.

CAN CAN’T

This list will help you in writing the next part of your research paper, the
scope and delimitation.

WRITING SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

After deciding on what research questions will be utilized in your study,

you can now state its scope and delimitation. That is, set the premise of your
study on what information is needed or not in the research. But how do we write
scope and delimitation of the study?

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 Scope and delimitation of the study

The previous discussion tells us that a research question must be specific

and focused but at the same time, complex. Its complexity must not hinder in
identifying the scope of the study. Even though it addresses a wide range of
knowledge, the premise of the study must still be identified. Scope must explain
what information is being analyzed in the study. It must be discussed as briefly
as possible.

For instance, the scope of the study on “online learning” must include the
area of focus of the study. If it pertains to the issues, challenges, and coping
mechanism of learner, it must be clearly identified under this section. If it only
includek-to-12 learners from the component cities of Region V, then it must be
specified. Explanation why these subjects were chosen and why others were
excluded allows us to delimit the study. With this, you are now on the process of
writing the delimitation of the study. The reason why scope and delimitation of
the study is grouped as one is that the identification of the premise is done under
scope section while the explanation on why that premise is considered is done
under delimitation section. These will be your own choice; you will be the one to
decide on the boundaries of the study. It includes things that you will do or not
do, literature you will review or not, population you will study or not, methodology
you will employ or not, and treatment you will use or not because delimitation
defines the parameters of the investigation.

If you happen to encounter limitations instead of delimitations, don’t be

confused they mean differently in research. While delimitation is the explanation
of scope of the study, limitation pertains to the influences that the researcher
cannot control, these are the potential weakness of the study, like shortcomings.

The diagram below illustrates how to write scope and delimitation of the
study.

• Specify the coverage of the study .

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• Explain what information is being analyzed in the study.

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• explain the limitations of research like the sample size, time

3 frame, geeographic area, subjects, objectives

• State the delimitation of the study

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Examples of Scope and Delimitation of the Study

Example 1:

The study deals with the analysis of the buying behavior of iGen
consumers in Ligao City. This study covered the profile of the iGen in terms of
age, sex, the goods and services that iGen avail, the buying behavior of iGen in
purchasing goods/services, it can be motivational factor, psychological factor, or
social factor and the concepts that may arise in this problem. The study was only
limited on selected areas in Ligao City.

Source: iGen Consumers: APositive Guide for Business Owners’ Success by:
Banadera, Edrian B. et al. LNHS, 2020

Example 2:

This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness and

compliance of meat vendors to Republic Act 9296. This only covers the meat
inspection, sanitation and prohibited acts as stated in RA 9296. This does not
include other articles since these three are the only concerns of meat vendors.
The respondents are the meat vendors of 3rd district of Albay.

Source: Level of Awareness and Compliance of Meat Vendors to Republic Act

9262 by: Belino, Ruby V. et al. , LNHS, 2020

Activity 2: SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Instruction: Write the scope and delimitation of your study.

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VI. Post- Test:

Multiple Choice:
Instructions: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following correctly defines delimitation?
A. These are choices made by the researcher which should be
emphasized. It addresses how the study will be narrowed in scope.
B. It provides the summary of the research.
C. It is regarded as the fundamental core of a research project.
D. It is a statement that identifies the phenomenon to be studied
2. In order to give light to the inclusions and exclusion of subjects in his
study, JC thoroughly explains why there are aspects of the subject that
are included and why others are not considered. What part of research
paper is JC writing?
A. Delimitation
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study
3. It is a statement that identifies the phenomenon to be studied. It is also
regarded as the fundamental core of a research project.
A. Research Background
B. Research Methodology
C. Research Title
D. Research Question
4. It explains the extent to which the research area will be explored in the
work and specifies the parameters within the study will be operating.
A. Delimitation
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study
5. This pertains to the potential weaknesses of the study
A. Delimitation
B. Delimitation of the study
C. Limitation
D. Scope of the study

VII. Assignment
Finalize with your groupmates the Scope and Delimitation of your study, then
submit the same to your teacher.

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 Answer Key
Pre-Test:
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. A
Activity1: What I can and can’t
Answers may vary. A contextualized rubric should be crafted to assess
students’ output

Activity 2: SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY

Answers may vary. A contextualized rubric should be crafted to assess
students’ output

Post- Test:
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. D
5. C
Assignment
The teacher should facilitate the submission of the outputs. Rubrics should also
be contextualized in grading the students’ outputs.

References
Jessica Liu (Jan 2, 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71-GucBaM8U.
Retrieved June 17, 2020.
Violeta L. Jerusalem , et. al , Practical Research 2: Exploring Quantitative
Research First edition, Fastbook Educational Supply Inc. Philippines, 2017.
iGen Consumers: APositive Guide for Business Owners’ Success by: Banadera,
Edrian B. et al. LNHS, 2020.
Level of Awareness and Compliance of Meat Vendors to Republic Act 9262 by:
Belino, Ruby V. et al. , LNHS, 2020.
The hypoglycaemic Effect of Goosegrass (Eleusineindica) Leaf Extract on
Hyperglycemia-Induced Albino Mice( MusMusculus) by: De la Torre, Adrian Jones etal,
LNHS 2018.