chapter 1 - rationale, research impediments.pdf

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GUIDELINES


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1. Presentation of the Problem.

The start of the introduction is the presentationof the problem, that is, what the problem is all

about. This will indicate what will be covered by

the study.


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Example: Suppose that the investigation is about theteaching of science in the high schools of Province A.

The discussion may start with this topic sentence:

There is no other period in world history whenscience has been making its greatest impact uponhumankind than it is today.

(Prolong the discussion citing the multifarious andwonderful benefits that science is giving to humanitytoday. Later, in connection wit science, the topic forinquiry may be presented as the teaching of sciencein the high schools of Province A during the schoolyear 1989- 1990 as perceived by the science teachersand students.)


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2. The existence of an unsatisfactory condition, a

felt problem that needs a solution.

Example: The teaching of science in the high schoolsof Province A has been observed to be weak as

shown by the results of the survey tests given to the

students recently. The causes must be found so that

remedial measures may be instituted. (The

discussion may be prolonged further)


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4. Historical background of theproblem.

For a historical background of theresearch problem of the teaching ofscience, the first satellite to orbitedthe earth, educational systems allover the world including that the

Philippines have been trying hard toimprove their science curricula andinstruction (This can be explainedfurther)


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5. A desire to have deeperand cleared understandingof a situation,circumstance, orphenomenon.

If the teaching of science in the high schools of

Province A is the topic, the researcher must

explain his earnest desire to have a deeper andclearer understanding of the situation so that he

will be in a better position to initiate remedial

measures.


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6. A desire to find a better way of doingsomething or of improving a product.

The researcher must also explain his desire to

find a better way in teaching science in thehigh schools of Province A to improve the

outcome of instruction.


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7. A desire to discover something.

In connection with the teaching of science in

the high schools of Province A, the researcher

may have the desire to discover what is wrongwith the instruction and a desire to discover

better ways of teaching the subject. He may

discuss his desire to discover such thing.


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8. Geographical conditions ofthe study locale.

This is necessary in

anthropological and economicstudies. If the subject ofinvestigation is rice production,then the terrain, soil, climate,rainfall, etc. of the study locale

have to be described.


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9. A link between the introduction and thestatement of the problem.

A sentence or two should how the link between

the introduction and the conducting of theresearcher.

Example: The researcher got very much

interested in determining the status of teachingscience in the high schools of Province A and sohe conducted this research.


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Guidelines in writing the scope and delimitations.The scope and delimitations should include thefollowing:

1. A brief statement of the general purpose of thestudy.

2. The subject matter and topics studied and

discussed.

3. The locale of the study, where the data weregathered or the entity to which the data belong.


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Example: This investigation was conducted to determine thestatus of the teaching of science in the high schools of ProvinceA as perceived by the teachers and students in science classesduring the school year 1989-1990. the aspects looked into werethe qualifications of teachers, their methods and strategies,facilities forms of supervisory assistance, problems and

proposed solutions to problems.

General purpose: To determine the status of the teaching ofscience.

Subject matter: The teaching of science.

Topics (aspects) studied: Qualifications of teachers. Their

methods and strategies, facilities, form of supervisoryassistance, problems and proposed solutions to the

problems.

Population or universe: teachers and students

Locale of the study: High schools of province A.

Period of the study: School year 1989-1990.


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Limitations of the study include the weaknesses of the

study beyond the control of the researcher.

This is especially true in descriptive research where thevariables involved

are uncountable or continuous variables such as adequacy,effectiveness, efficiency, extent, etc.

The weaknesses spring out of the inaccuracies of theperceptions of the respondents.

For instance, library facilities may be rated as very

adequate by 50 students, fairly adequate by 30 students,inadequate by 20 students, and very inadequate by 15students. Certainly, with these ratings, not all of themcould be correct in their assessment. Some could haveinaccurate if not entirely wrong perceptions.


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Guidance in explaining the importance of the study. The rationale,timeliness, and/or relevance of the study to existing conditions mustcontain explanations or discussions of any or all of the following:

1. The rationale, timeliness and/or relevance of the study. Therationale,

timeliness and/or relevance of the study to existing conditions must

beexplained or discussed.

For instance, a survey test in science reveals that the performance ofthe students in the high schools of Province A is poor. It must bepointed out that it is a strong reason why an investigation of theteaching in science in the said high schools is necessary. Also, the study

is timely and relevant because today, it is science and technology thatare making some nations very highly industrialized and progressive. So,if science is properly studied and taught and then applied, it can alsomake the country highly

industrialized and progressive.


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2. Possible solutions to existing problems orimprovement to

unsatisfactory conditions.

The poor performance of the students in thehigh schools of Province A in a survey test inscience should be explained as a problem andan unsatisfactory condition. So if the inquiry ismade the possible causes of the poorperformance of the students in the science

survey test may be discovered so that remedialmeasures may be instituted to solve theproblem or the unsatisfactory situation.


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3. Who are to be benefited and how they are goingto be benefited. It

must be shown who are the individuals, groups, orcommunities who may be placed in a moreadvantageous position on account of the study.

In the inquiry conducted about the teaching of science,for instance, some weaknesses of the instructionalprogram may be discovered. This will benefit theadministrators of the high schools in Province A becausethey can make the findings of the study as a basis offormulating their supervisory plans for the ensuing year.

They may include in their plans some measures tocorrect the weaknesses so as to strengthen theinstruction. In turn, the students will also benefit forlearning more science. In the long run, the wholecountry will enjoy the good results of the study.


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4. Possible contribution to the fund of knowledge.

If in the study it is found out that the inductive method isvery effective in the teaching of science, it should bepointed out that this can be a contribution of the study

to the fund of knowledge.

5. Possible implications.

It should be discussed here that the implications includethe possible causes of the problems discovered, the

possible effects of the problems, and the remedialmeasures to solve the problems. Implications also includethe good points of a system which ought to be continuedor to be improved if possible.

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