Writing the Purpose of the

Study
Analyze the following examples.

“This article explores how poor, young men in a Manila relocation site enter into a
brotherhood as a means to claim recognition from dominant society.”

- from Jensen, S. (2015). Between illegality and recognition: Exploring

sacrificial violence in a Manila brotherhood. Critique of Anthropology. 35(1), 64 – 11.
SAMPLE 2

”This study examines employments and occupational shifts experienced by Filipino

overseas contract workers in the transition from country of origin to country of destination and
examines the impact of labor migration on economic conditions and standard of living on the
families left behind.”

- from Semyonov, M., & Gorodzeisky, A. (2006). Occupational Destinations and

Economic Mobility of Filipino Overseas Workers. International Migration Review, 38 (1), 5 –
25. doi10.1111/j.1747 – 7379.2004.tb00186.x
What do you think should be included in the
purpose statement?
Purpose of the Study

 Adds a piece of puzzle in the background of the

study and completes it
 Core idea behind the research
 Encapsulates the central phenomenon being
investigated in the study, the target research
participants and the research sites.
Some tips for writing the PS

 Utilize cues/keywords; “purpose”, “intent”, or “objective”.

 Try to focus on the single idea/concept.
 Use action words.
 Briefly mention the qualitative approach which you intend to use.
 Mention the participants of the study.
 Point out where your research will take place.
 Describe the scope of your study concisely.
Writing Significance of the Study

 Describe the implication of the study, assert

the importance and potential benefits to be
gained from reading and using the study.
Content of the SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
 Who will profit from the research?
 What crucial information can you bring?
 What knowledge might they be interested in that they could get from your research?
 What possible impact can your research have on the existing body of knowledge about the
topic?
 What practical implications do your research have?
 Will your research bring forth recommendations to policy and decision making?
 Will your research have impact on practice?
Determining the SCOPE and DELIMITATION
of the Study
Research becomes more feasible if it has parameters.
Aspects for SCOPE and DELIMITATION

 Topical focus of the study

 Research participants
Research population traits: sex, race, socioeconomic status, profession, etc.
Sample size of your research
 Research site
 Time frame of the research
 Methodological limitations