Significance of the Study

I. Main concepts

Who are to be benefited and how they are going to benefit? Individuals, groups, or communities who may be placed in a more advantageous position on account of the study should be included.

Note the following:

  • Possible contribution: to the fund of knowledge.

  • Possible implications: it should be discussed here that the implications include the possible causes of the problems discovered, the possible effects of the problems, and the remedial measures to solve the problems.

II. sample

Scope and Limitations

I. Scope

Step 1: Identify the population from which the respondents were selected. This must be large enough to make generalizations significant.Step 2: Consider the period of the study. This is the time either months or years, during which data were gathered.

II. Limitations of the Study

Step 1: Include the weaknesses of the study beyond the control of the researcher.Step 2: Mention the possible inaccuracies

Definition of Terms

IMPORTANT! DO NOT PUT EVERYTHING

  • Only terms, words, or phrases which have special or unique meanings in the study are defined.

  • Terms should be defined operationally, that is how they are used in the study.

  • The researcher may develop his own definition from the characteristics of the the term defined.