Chapter 2
1. The current state of the field
The current and conventional practices in addressing the issue
The research gap
The contribution of the present study in addressing the research gap
2. < Conduct preliminary research using all available resources{ print and non-print} in identifying
your research problem.
< Based on your preliminary research, prepare a concept map to generate and synthesize your
ideas.
< Identify your general research problem from these clusters.
3. General research question is a type of research question derived from the mainproblem of the
study, while Specific research question is the type of research question that is anchored on the
general research question.
4.
5. While the null hypothesis is the hypothesis, which is to be actually tested, whereas alternative
hypothesis gives an alternative to the null hypothesis.
6. However, the biggest difference between limitations and delimitations is the degree of control
you have over them—that is, how much they are based in conscious, intentional choices you
made in designing your study.