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Activity 6: Scope and

Delimitation of
the Study

The Scope of study in the thesis or research paper

contains the explanation of what information or subject is being
analyzed. It is followed by an explanation of the limitation of
the research. Research is usually limited in scope by sample
size, time, and geographic area. While the delimitation of study
is the description of the scope of study.
It will explain why definite aspects of a subject were chosen
and why others were excluded. It also explains the research
method used as well as the certain theories that applied to the
data.

• Indicate the Scope and Delimitation of the

Study

To help you answer that question,

there is a table below containing the definition of the terms that will be
included in this module.
 SCOPE
▪ Identifies all the things which
the research can range over
▪ What the study covers
▪ Make it clear as possible what
you will be studying and
which factors are within the
accepted range of your study
DELIMITATION
▪ Narrow the scope of the study
▪ boundaries set by the
researcher to control the
range of the study
▪ Arising from the researcher’s
decision of what to exclude.

Guide Questions in Writing the Scope and

Delimitation of the Study

1. What will be the objective of your study? Or what is the main goal of
your study.

2. What will be the subject matter, topics and issues you are going to
have for your study?

3. Where will you go to obtain necessary data for your study? And how
are you going to do it?

4. How many respondents are you going to have for your study? And
where can you find them?
5.
6. How long would it take to finish the study? Would it be long term or
short-term study?

Note: In this part, you will mention the imperfection of your project. Tell your
reader about the limits of your device like the materials it is made of, what it
can or can’t do. Mention the extent of its function and the limit of your observation
based on the tools you used if applicable.

EXAMPLE:
Research Title:
Conductivity protocol for zinc (II) sulfate and lead (II) nitrate biosorption of M.
oleifera leaf biomass.
Scope and Delimitation
The instrument used for determining the conductivity of the solution was a
NeuLog™ conductivity logger sensor. Standard solutions, pH meter and pH
paper were used in adjusting the pH of the test solutions. This research focused on
the protocol only. Since this is only a qualitative determination of adsorption
of ions, no conclusions on the amount of heavy metal ions adsorbed were made
since this can only be measured using atomic absorption spectroscopy. What was
concluded is only ionic adsorption and that includes both cations (metals lead and
zinc) and polyatomic anions (nitrates and sulfates). The heavy metals measured
were zinc and lead only. This is a study only on adsorption, which does not require
energy, not absorption, because the material used is non-living, that is, dried
malunggay biomass. Absorption happens only in living organisms because it
requires active cellular transport. Linear, Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption
isotherms mentioned in other researches were not applied in determining
equilibrium adsorption data.4

Self-Assessment Question 4.1

Identify the scope and delimitation in the given study.

1. LASER BEAM ALARM SYSTEM WITH 12V LED LIGHT AS AN ANTI-

THEFT DEVICE WITH DEFENSE MATERIAL
Eila L. T. Obal, Andy G. L. Po, Judea S. Samonte

Burglary is one of the society’s concern especially in places that

need heightened security due to minimum number of locks. In that case, there
is no assurance that a house or an establishment is safe from burglary and
unwanted entry. The purpose of the study is to have a defense material in an
alarm system that will cause temporary impaired hearing and dazzling. Aside
from the alarm system, an Arduino Uno and sim800l GSM module will be
connected to the sensor of the alarm system. Aside from alarming burglar or
people, the 12V white LED light and the 12V car alarm will serve as the
defense material (against the burglar) of the system where the light and the
sound will automatically activate for a few seconds that will dazzle someone’s
vision temporarily and will impair the burglar’s hearing. It is also controlled
via switch which can only be manually turned on if the owner is inside the house.
The system cannot deactivate by itself and will remain activated during power
interruptions due to the battery used. The researchers therefore concluded that,
the device can be used as an effective security system and it can be used
against burglars which can lessen crimes such as robbery, theft, and trespassing.
However, to attain the success of the device, one must use appropriate materials.

Research
Topic:
Scope:
Delimitation :

2. ABACA (MUSA TEXTILIS) STRIPPING WASTE IN WHITE OYSTER

MUSHROOOM (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) CULTIVATION
Mari V. V. Donato, Bryan A. B. Guerrero, Lara G. T. Tablizo

Catanduanes is known to be the top producer of abaca fiber in

the Philippines providing 23,540 metric tons of it which in return, highly
produces abaca waste. Mushrooms are also known to be highly nutritional
and medicinal. This study focused on utilizing abaca stripping wastes in white
oyster mushroom cultivation. The abaca stripping waste substrates were
compared with rice straw substrates. The researchers observed the effectiveness
of abaca waste, particularly abaca stripping wastes as a mushroom substrate
through the fruit that has been produced, and its length, diameter and mass. The
time the mushrooms took to grow were also observed. The researchers though
will only study the time the mycelium and its fruit take to develop, the number
of spores that have successfully developed and its length, diameter and mass.
The experiment would last from three to five weeks depending on some variable
factors like the weather which may not be possible to be controlled by the
researchers' current set of skills and knowledge.

Research Topic:
Scope:
Delimitation:
 1. Construct the scope and delimitation of your research
study. Research Topic:
Scope: Delimitation :

Limitation of the study - also known as the boundary of the research,

these are influences that the researcher cannot control. These are the
problems, circumstances, or influences that may arise and which cannot
be controlled by the researcher that place restrictions on your
methodology and conclusions. Anything that might influence the
results is part of the limitation. While on the other hand, Scope of
the Study - refers to how far the research area has explored and
parameters in with the study will be operating in.

Here are some Importance of Limitation of the study

• Always acknowledge a study’s limitation.
• Limitation is an opportunity to make suggestions for further research.
• Demonstrate of critically research problem.