Chapter 1

The Problem
and Its
Background
Chapter 1 includes the following:
Take note! The following may vary
1. Introduction/Background of the Study
2. Statement of the Problem
3. Conceptual Framework
4. Theoretical Framework
5. Hypothesis
6. Significance of the Study
7. Scope and Delimitation
8. Definition of Terms
1. What is the rationale of
your research?
2. What does your
research aim to point out?
3. What does it aim to
achieve?
Background of the Study

1. What forces/ factors drive you to

conduct your research?
2. What influences you to do your
research?
 It serves to
be the
framework of
your
research.
Hypothesis It refers to the
temporary answer
to the problem that
is intended to be
proven or tested.
Conceptual
Framework
It refers to the visual
representation of the process to be
undertaken; visual representation
of your research.
It refers to the
foundation/ basis of
your research (either
law, theory, principle,
etc.)
 1. To whom is your
research beneficial?

2. Who are the target

beneficiaries of your
research?
Scope and Delimitation
1. What is/ are being talked about?
(Topic)
2. Who are the participants?
3. Where/ when is the research
being conducted? (Premise)
Definition of Terms
These are the terms/ words that are used on your
research and ought to be known by the readers.

Two Types:
1. Conceptual DoT
2. Operational DoT