The Introduction
Section
(BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY,
RESEARCH QUESTIONS)
Introduction
POINT 1
POINT 2
overview of what
the entire study is
persuade the
all about
reader that the study
is important and
interesting.
POINT 3
includes the following:
background
statement of the
problem
research questions
Background of the Study
provides the reader with the context
explains the circumstances that led to the study
discusses briefly the specific problem or
situation, conflict of ideas, gaps in knowledge,
literature, or theories
Background of the Study
It answers the question:
"Why are you studying this particular
research topic?”
Elements of the BOTS
Topic
begins with a
description or
overview of a
situation or idea of
interest to the
researcher
Rel. Literature
followed by a brief
mention of selected
literature or studies
related to the
situation or
idea being discussed
Deficiency
a short discussion of
what is missing or
the gaps
in the existing
literature
Characteristics
of a Good BOTS
Provide simple definitions, and
use minimal complicated jargons.
Avoid long winded discussions.
2. Clearly written
Avoid including too many
citations or including detailed
tables, graphs, or figures.
1. Concise
Avoid making your study appear
overly complicated, and avoid
exaggerating its importance.
3. Persuasive
Statement of the Problem
the formal articulation of the specific topic you
intend to address through research
where you problematize your topic and
explicitly identify the specific situation, problem
or issue
Research Questions
It is a specific inquiry, and the core of your study.
help in narrowing
down the scope and
focus of the literature
review
guide you on what
research design to use
guide you about what
data to collect and
from whom
important in
analyzing and
presenting the data
limit the scope of the
study
provide a clear sense
of what the research
wishes to achieve.
Types of Research Questions
DESCRIPTIVE
seek to objectively
describe particular
COMPARATIVE
comparing the
attributes of a person,
similarities or
group, institution, or
differences between
phenomenon
variables; determining
which has a greater or
lesser value
RELATIONAL
seek to understand
the relationship
between two or more
aspects of one or more
persons, institutions, or
phenomenon