Senior High School

Practical Research 1
Quarter 1 – Module 7:
Setting the Scope of the Research
Practical Research 1 – Senior High School
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First Quarter - Module 7: Setting the Scope of the Research
First Edition, 2020

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Good day dear learner!

This module is solely prepared for you to access and to acquire lessons befitted in
your grade level. The exercises, drills and assessments are carefully made to suit your level
of understanding. Indeed, this learning resource is for you to fully comprehend Setting the
Scope of the Research.

Independently, you are going to go through this module following its proper
sequence. Although you are going to do it alone, this is a guided lesson and
instructions/directions on how to do every activity is plotted for your convenience.

Using this learning resource, you are expected to write a research title, indicate
scope and delimitation of research, and cite benefits and beneficiaries of research as
inculcated in the K-12 Most Essential Learning Competencies.

This module has one lesson:

Setting the Scope of the Research

At the end of this module, you are expected to achieve the following objectives for
this session:

1. write a research title

2. indicate scope and delimitation of the study
3. cite benefits and beneficiaries of research

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 WHAT I KNOW

Directions: Read carefully the passage below. It is an excerpt of a qualitative problem

statement from a university journal. After reading, answer the questions that follow to the
best of your ability. Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.

General Problem

The study aims to determine the perceptions of the Third Year Marketing students of
Letran Calamba on advertisements with subliminal message.

Specific Problems

1. What are the possible advantages and disadvantages of the students’ perceptions?

2. How are the students’ perceptions related to the desired effects of a particular brand
message especially with their final action?

1. What is the research topic?

_______________________________________________________________

2. Why is it that the researchers chose this particular problem? Give at least two reasons.

_______________________________________________________________

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3. Who are the target participants of the research?

_______________________________________________________________

4. Based on the general problem statement, what do you think will be the appropriate
research title?

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 WHAT’S IN

Directions: Below are research titles from studies taken from university research journals.
Based on each title, write a concise explanation on what you think the study is all about. In
other words, what do you think the researchers wanted to find out? Write your answers on a
whole sheet of paper.

1. STUDENT WORKLOAD: ITS IMPACT ON THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

2. A Qualitative Research Study on School Absenteeism Among College

Students

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

3. An Exploration of Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Learning: A

Drawing Analysis

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

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 WHAT’S NEW

Directions: In the previous activity, you explained based on the given titles what you
thought the researchers wanted to find out. Now, analyze the research titles again. This
time, write five possible persons or organizations who are likely to benefit from the research.
Write your answers on a one whole sheet of paper.
1. STUDENT WORKLOAD: ITS IMPACT ON THE LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Who will benefit from the research study?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

2. A Qualitative Research Study on School Absenteeism Among College

Students Who will benefit from the research study?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

3. An Exploration of Elementary School Students’ Conceptions of Learning: A Drawing

Analysis

Who will benefit from the research study?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 WHAT IS IT

THE RESEARCH TITLE

In the previous module, you formulated your research problem. Now, you are ready to write
your research title. At this stage, it will be your working title since it can be modified or revised later
as the research continues. Here are some rules to help you write your research title:

Guidelines in Writing a Research Title

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It should identify the key issues under investigation as well as how they relate to each
other. Therefore, the variables being studied in the research should be clearly summed
up. (Read the next part to know more about variables).
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The general problem is reflected in the research title.
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Keep away from long titles. A good research title is usually composed of 12 to 15 words.
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It should be precise and capture the reader’s interest while conveying important information
about the study.

Wolcott (1990), suggests to keep thinking about a final title and write notes to have a
record of your ideas. He also prefers a two-part title: an intriguing main title often using a
present participle to signify activity and a descriptive subtitle.

For example:
Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for Analysing Talk, Text and Interaction

In general, titles should catch the attention of

the readers while informing them about the research
and its main focus.

What are Variables in the Context of Research?

Attributes or values are characteristics or qualities that describe
an object or person.

A variable is a characteristic that can assume any one of

several values. For example: cognitive ability, height, aptitude, and
teaching method.
Variables are logical groupings of attributes or values.

Study the table below:

Variables Attributes or values

Age young, middle-aged, old
Occupation doctor, teacher, clerk
Race/ethnicity Asian, African American, Caucasian, Hispanic

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TYPES OF VARIABLES

• A variable with values that are not problematic in an analysis but are taken as simply
given. It is presumed to cause or determine a dependent variable. It is referred to as
Independent change variable because it brings about change in a phenomenon, situation, or
Variable circumstance.

• It is assumed to depend on or be caused by another variable (independent variable).

Also, it is known as outcome variable because it shows the effect, impact or
Dependent
Variable
consequences of a change variable.

• A variable that modifies the relationship of the independent variable to the observed
phenomenon (dependent variable). It modifies the originally expected relationship
Moderating
Variable
between the independent and the dependent variables.

• It comes between the independent and dependent variables and show the link or
mechanism between them. The link that is meant here is the cause-and-effect
Intervening
Variable
relationship between the change and outcome variables.

Study the examples below:

Independent and Dependent Variables

1. Smoking causes cancer. Independent

variable: smoking Dependent
variable: cancer

2. Unemployment rate goes up, crime rate also goes

up. Independent variable: unemployment rate
Dependent variable: crime rate

3. Frequency of a soldier being deployed causes stress.

Independent variable: frequency of a soldier being
deployed Dependent variable: stress

Independent, Dependent and Moderating Variables

Number of books Reading abilities

Independent variable Dependent variable

Parent's literacy
Moderating variable

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Independent, Dependent and Intervening Variables

Family Childhood self- Depression Grades in school Job prospects Adult income
disruption esteem

Independent variable Dependent variable

Intervening variables

SETTING THE SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The next section of the research that you will write is the scope and delimitation
of the study. This section simply describes what is included and excluded in your study.
Two paragraphs are sufficient for this part. Write one paragraph for the scope and
another for the delimitation.

Writing the Scope

Elements Description
1. Impact. Write a brief discussion.Who affects your study? Who is affected by your study?
How will this affect the persons involved in your
study?

2. Sample Size. The number of the Describe the general population of your study. The
respondents who will take part in your respondents are the subjects of the survey or the
study. participants.

3. Research Timeline. Time allotment.When will the research begin and when is it expected to
end?

Writing the Delimitation

Elements Description
1. Narrow the scope of the research. This part explains further the selection of specific
respondents, as well as the sampling procedure in
which they are going to be determined.
2. Instrumentation and Research Present the research instrument and explain the
Method. method that will be utilized. The research instruments
refer to the tools for data collection. This section should
also indicate how the information or data gathered will
be used and analyzed.
3. Time limitations. Discuss the range of time that the study covers.
4. Financial resources. Discuss the financial aspects that limit the boundaries
of the research.

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 In qualitative research, the number of participants is
determined when the level of saturation is achieved. This
occurs when adding more participants to the study does not result
in additional perspectives, insights or information.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Another part of the research that you also need to write is the significance of the study.
As the researcher, you are expected to discuss the importance of your study. This part should
explain how your research is going to be valuable to its end users – different groups of people,
organizations, agencies or entities. How will your research findings benefit them?

For example, a research study that aims to determine best practices on how to prevent
risks during disasters in a particular locality will benefit the community by helping them grasp
knowledge and ideas in preparing for disasters thus preventing damages and deaths.

Guidelines in Writing the Significance of the Study

❖ It contains an introductory statement.

❖ It presents the list of beneficiaries, which can be written in hierarchical order
or level of importance. To establish the hierarchical order, determine a person
or entity from the highest position to the lowest. Researchers are usually
written at the bottom of the list. The level of importance pertains to who
would benefit from the study the most to the least.
❖ The results of your study should benefit particular groups of people,
organization, agency or entity.
❖ Specify the group of people, organization, agency or entity and the
corresponding description of the benefit each will gain from your research.
❖ The significance of the study may be written in bullet points
or paragraph form.

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 WHAT I CAN DO

A. Directions: Inside the box are five beneficiaries of a study that aims to determine best
practices in disaster risk reduction and management. Arrange them in hierarchical order.
Write the letter of the correct answer on a whole sheet of paper.

a. Local Government Unit

b. Community
c. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
d. Philippine Government
e. Future Researchers

1. ___________________________

2. ___________________________

3. ___________________________

4. ___________________________

5. ___________________________

B. Directions: From your own research, create a list of the beneficiaries of your study.
Arrange them according to both hierarchy and importance. Using the table below, write your
answer on the same sheet of paper you used for the previous activity.

Hierarchical Importance

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 ASSESSMENT

Directions: Complete the parts of the research indicated below to present a draft of the title,
scope and delimitation of your study and significance. Write your answers on a short bond
paper.

RESEARCH TITLE:

___________________________________________________________________

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY:

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY:

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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