Background of the Study

Dr. MARIA CARIDAD M. GARCIA,PhD.

 Scope of Presentation

1. Background of the study

2. Guidelines in writing background of the
study
 Background of the Study
• Describes the problem situation in general
terms and demonstrates logical continuity
between relevant works and the present study.
• Cites pertinent data from existing documents or
findings, methodological issues, conclusions,
and recommendations from previous studies
that shape and portray the problem situation
• Gives a firm sense of the need and practical
importance of the study.
Guidelines in Writing Background of the Study

1. Conduct preliminary research in the beginning

stages of formulating a research paper, when many
issues are unclear and thoughts need to be
solidified. Conducting preliminary research on your
area of study and specific topic will help you to
formulate a research question or thesis statement
that will lead to more specific and relevant research.
Visit your library, the internet and electronic
databases to find preliminary sources, such as books
and scholarly journals, for your background study.
Guidelines in Writing Background of the Study

2. Based on your research problem or Statement

of the problem, it is important to take down
notes and keep accurate track of the sources
that you used up to this point. Use a method of
recording source information that you are
comfortable with. Be sure to cite the source of
the information on each note so you don't forget
where each piece of information came from,
should you decide to use it in your research.
Guidelines in Writing Background of the Study

3. Based on the research question, look for

issues, problems or solutions that others have
found and determine your own opinion or
stance on the issue. Write out your opinion as
a authoritative statement on the issue,
problem or solution. At this point, you can do
more detailed research and find sources that
are more relevant to your thesis or research
question.
Guidelines in Writing Background of the Study

4. Complete your research using your research question

as your guide. Make sure that your sources provide
details on the history and past research related to your
research question.
5. Create relevant sections as you write the background
study. As you evaluate your research and begin to write
the background study, create five separate sections that
cover the key issues, major findings, and controversies
surrounding your thesis, as well as sections that provide
an evaluation and conclusion
Guidelines in Writing Background of the Study

6. Conclude by identifying any further

study that needs to be done in that area,
or provide possible solutions to the issue
that haven't been considered before.
7. Revise and edit your background study.
Outline of Background of the Study
 Short introduction
 Presentation of the gap/issue/problem –
universal/general concept to national to local in
relation to your topic
 State the significance of the study – What is the
importance of the study? Or why are you conducting
the study? Who will benefit?
 Present the scope and limitations of the study – The
limitations of number of respondents/time. Scope of
the topic only.
 Activity Instruction
1. Make a draft of your research background
with the following contents in 60 Mins;
- International/general concept of your study
- National issues/studies/concept of your paper
- Local issues/studies/concepts of your paper
with relevant evidence/data to strengthen the
gap of your study.
- present the significance of the study
- discuss the scope and limitation of the study
2. Present your output to your respective
research facilitator.