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Chapter 1: Introduction of the Research

The introduction of the research is the preliminary section of any research paper. This
chapter of the research paper is divided into parts: (1) a background of the study, (2) the
statement of the problem, (3) objectives of the study, (4) significance of the study, (5) the
scope and limitations of the study, (6) conceptual framework, and (7) definition of terms. In
general, this chapter provides the reader an overview of the research paper through a
thorough discussion of its background and context.

Standards

Performance Formulate a statement of the research problem.

Content Demonstrate an understanding of the range of research topics in the area of

inquiry, the value of research in the area of interest, and the specificity and
feasibility of the problem posed.

● Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving

● Communication
Opportunity to
● Collaboration
Practice the Following ● Information Literacy
21st-Century Skills

Task Context
The formulation of a well-defined research problem is one of the primary and most
crucial parts of doing either qualitative or quantitative research. This research problem is
introduced and thoroughly explained in Chapter 1: Introduction of the Research. This
chapter contains a discussion of the following subtopics: the background of the study,
the statement of the problem and research questions, objectives of the study,
significance of the study, the scope and limitations, conceptual framework, and definition
of terms.

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Due
Task Instructions Date

With your group of three to five members, write a draft of Chapter 1: Introduction of the
Research following the guidelines below:
1. Background of the study: using the approved topic proposal, write a background
of the study using a minimum of three academic sources.
2. Statement of the research problem: formulate a main qualitative research
question and translate it into a statement of the problem.
3. Objectives of the study: identify two to three objectives of the study that are
written as actionable goals.
4. Significance of the study: identify the stakeholders, benefits, and beneficiaries of
the study.
5. Scope and limitations: set the scope, limitations, and delimitations of the study.
6. Conceptual framework: construct the blueprint of the study based on the research
statement.
7. Definition of terms: define essential terms conceptually and operationally.
8. Bibliography: cite all of the sources used in APA/MLA/Chicago Manual of Style
format.
9. Adapt the revisions made by your research teacher and review the comments. If you
have no further questions, continue editing and revising the first chapter of your
research paper.
10. Do your revisions as a group to maintain the consistency and coherence of your
thoughts. Distributing the parts is highly discouraged.
11. Submit the edited, revised, and finalized first chapter of your qualitative research
paper to your research teacher using the prescribed format.
12. To submit your final research paper, create and upload a separate document file.
Submit the link of the document file.

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Rubric for Grading

1 2 3 4 Weights Points

Completeness The contents of less The contents of 5 The contents of 6 The contents of all 7
of Content than 5 out of 7 out of 7 parts are out of 7 parts are parts are consistent
1. Background parts are consistent consistent with the consistent with the with the required
of the study with the required required required information for the
2. Statement of information for the information for the information for the specific section.
the research specific section. specific section. specific section.
problem
3. Objectives of
the study 20%
4. Significance
of the study
5. Scope and
limitations
6. Conceptual
framework
7. Definition of
terms

Critical The discussion in The discussion in The discussion in The discussion in all
Thinking and less than 3 parts is 3-4 parts is critical, 5-6 parts is critical, seven components
Problem critical, coherent, coherent, and coherent, and is critical, coherent,
Solving in the and relevant to the relevant to the relevant to the and relevant to the
Discussion research topic. research topic. research topic. research topic.
1. Background
of the study
2. Statement of
the research
problem
3. Objectives of 30%
the study
4. Significance
of the study
5. Scope and
limitations
6. Conceptual
framework
7. Definition of
terms

Information Less than 50% of 50% of the sources 75% of the sources 100% of the sources
Literacy and the sources are are cited properly are cited properly are cited properly
Bibliography cited properly using according to the according to the according to the 20%
the prescribed prescribed citation prescribed citation prescribed citation
citation format. format. format. format.

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1 2 3 4 Weights Points

Communication, The submission The submission The submission The submission

Grammar, and contains both major contains both minor contains very few contains minimal to
Spelling grammatical and grammatical and grammatical and no grammatical and 20%
spelling errors. spelling errors. spelling errors. spelling errors.

Group Two group Two group One group member All of the group
Participation members had little members had less had less members
and to no contribution contribution to the contribution to the contributed to the
Collaboration to the accomplishment of accomplishment of accomplishment of 10%
accomplishment of the activity. the activity. the activity.
the activity.

Total
100%

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