SIGNIFICANCE

OF THE STUDY
(Benefits and Beneficiaries)
What is the significance of the study?
• a written statement that explains why your
research was important.
• also explains the beneficiaries and the
benefits that they can get from your research
study.
 BENEFITS AND
BENEFICIARY/IES
 Beneficiary/ies
•those who are likely to be
interested in or to benefit from
the proposed research.
 Common Beneficiary/ies in Research
•Students
•Teachers
•School Administrators
•Future Researchers
•Anyone possible related to the research topic
 Benefits
• defined as the positive impact from the research to
the parties directly involved (e.g., research
participants and those associated with them,
researchers and research organizations), as well as the
demonstrable contribution of research to knowledge,
our economy, individuals and society.
How to Write the Benefits and Beneficiaries/Significance
of the Study

STEP ONE
• Identify the beneficiary or beneficiaries.
STEP TWO
• Describe the “benefit or benefits” that will be derived from the
research or study.
If you have few beneficiaries, you can just write it in one or two
paragraphs. Explain why it is important to conduct the study and how
they can benefit from it.
How to Write the Benefits and Beneficiaries/Significance
of the Study

If you have many beneficiaries, you can use the following format:
1. 1st paragraph- Why is it important to conduct this study?
2. 2nd paragraph- The main beneficiary – either a group or an
organization
3. 3rd paragraph- The secondary beneficiary
4. 4th paragraph- The importance to future researchers
Title of the Study: The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction
in the Performance of Students in Asian History and
Civilization (Cuenca, 2008

The findings of this study may provide deeper insights

on how teaching can be made easier and more meaningful
using computer-aided instruction. The study determined
the significant effects of slide presentation in instruction, a
form of computer instruction on the performance of the
students in the subjects Asian History and Civilization.
Title of the Study: The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction
in the Performance of Students in Asian History and
Civilization (Cuenca, 2008

To the students, the results may serve as an

inspiration for them to continuously improve their skills
in using computers because they will realize the
comfort that computer skills offer in complying with
the requirements of major subjects in the coming years.
Title of the Study: The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction
in the Performance of Students in Asian History and
Civilization (Cuenca, 2008

To the administrators, the results may serve as a

guide in the program-planning and implementation of
the IT department so that they can be of great help to
the teachers of the university.
Title of the Study: The Effects of Computer-Assisted Instruction
in the Performance of Students in Asian History and
Civilization (Cuenca, 2008

To the teachers, the results may serve as an eye

opener for those who are not comfortable on the use of
computers in their class lesson presentations. The
findings of this study may encourage more of them to
apply computer-aided instruction in teaching.