PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

MODULE 2 LESSON 5
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
OF THE STUDY
PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2: MODULE 2 LESSON 5
OBJECTIVES

At the end of the class, the learners are:

1. To define (1)scope and (2) delimitation,
2. To identify the scope and delimitation of a study,
3. To differentiate delimitation from limitation, and
4. To write their Scope and Delimitation of their study.
SAMPLE SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF A STUDY

The main objective of this study is to provide information

about students’ knowledge and perception of genetically
modified foods and their family health practices. The study
also includes the student’s personal information and
occupation of their parents and siblings. This study is limited
to the 120 Grade 12 Male and Female enrolled in the First
Semester, School Year 2019-2020 of Gusa Regional Science
High School – X. Each of the respondents is given
questionnaire to answer. The students selected came from six
different sections to prevent subjective perceptions.
SAMPLE SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF A STUDY

1. Topic of the Study.

2. Objective of the study or problems to be addressed.
3. Time frame in which the study will be conducted.
4. The locale or area where the study will be conducted.
5. Characteristics of the participants of the study.
6. Other parameters.
S C O P E A N D D E L I M I TAT I O N

The scope specifies the coverage of your study

such as variables, population or participant, and
timeline. Delimitation cites factors of your study
that are not included or excluded or those you
will not deal in your study.
COMPONENTS OF SCOPE AND
DELIMITATION
TOPIC OF THE STUDY
OBJECTIVES OR PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED
TIME FRAME
LOCALE OF THE STUDY
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESPONDENTS
METHOD AND RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
 S C O P E A N D D E L I M I TAT I O N

There are two types of scope: inclusive and exclusive.

• Inclusive Scope means that everything that falls within the
defined boundaries will be included in the research.
• Exclusive Scope means that only those things that are
specifically mentioned will be included in the research.
(https://careergigo.com/scope-and-delimitations-of-the-study/)
D E L I M I TAT I O N V S . L I M I TAT I O N

 The delimitation of the study describes the various

limitations that arose during the design and conduct
of the study. Along the way of conducting your study,
you will encounter limitations which you have not
drawn before you start – these are the delimitations
of study. Most of the delimitations arose from the
applicability or usefulness of the findings of the study
to the current problem.
D E L I M I TAT I O N V S . L I M I TAT I O N

Variables not included in your study are also

determined by delimitation of your study. While on the
other hand, limitation of the study are those variables
included in your study. Hence, limitation of the study
is actually the identified scope of the study.
 S C O P E A N D D E L I M I TAT I O N
Read the following scope and delimitation about a research on
sickness prevention. Try to improve its structure and coverage.
You can add some details in revising this research section.
Sample Scope and Delimitation
 The current focuses on the relationship between socio-demographic
background of the family and their heath practices. Only 60 Grade
11 students were considered in this study as respondents. The
research lasted for two months.
LEARNING CHECK!

1.I have learned that scope is_____________.

2.I have learned that delimitation is ___________.
3.Delimitation is _____ while Limitation is _______.