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The scope of study is a section of a research paper that explains what information or subject is being analyzed.This section allows the writer to explain why certain aspects of a subject were chosen and why others were excluded.SCOPE

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DELIMITATIONS

Limitations

Influences that the researcher cannot control

Shortcomings or conditions that place restrictions on methodology and conclusions

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The following should be thoroughly consider before writing:

Nature of self-reporting

Sample

Instruments utilizedAnalysis

Time

Do or include the following:brief statement of the general purpose of the study

subject matter and topics studied and discussed

locale of the study, or the entity to which the data belong

Do or include the following:State where the study will take placeThe period of the studyIncapability of the research

Sample phrases that help express the limitation of the study:

The coverage of this study...

The study covers the

The study consists of ...This study is focus on

Sample phrases that help express the limitations of the study:

The study does not cover the

The researcher limited this research too

The study is limited to

EXAMPLE OF SCOPE AND LIMITATIONOut of 189 second year accountancy student of Batangas State University, 100 students were used as a sample in conducting the survey.This study limits its coverage on the second year accountancy students only. Its main purpose is to identify the common problems that they encounter but not to propose best solutions regarding this problems.

This study considers every aspects of student's personal information that has an impact on their academic performances such as their parents educational background, their parents income, their gender, age and home location. Each of the respondents are given the same questionnaires to answer. Moreover, this study focuses on the current second year students of the present school year, 2015-2016.

EXAMPLE OF SCOPE AND LIMITATIONOut of 189 second year accountancy student of Batangas State University, 100 students were used as a sample in conducting the survey.This study limits its coverage on the second year accountancy students only. Its main purpose is to identify the common problems that they encounter but not to propose best solutions regarding this problems.Locale of the studyNumber of respondentsLimitation in terms of participantsGeneral purposeIncapability of the research

This study considers every aspects of student's personal information that has an impact on their academic performances such as their parents educational background, their parents income, their gender, age and home location. Each of the respondents are given the same questionnaires to answer. Moreover, this study focuses on the current second year students of the present school year, 2015-2016.

Subject matter and topics studied Time Coverage

Also called as paradigm, is symbolic construction which uses abstract concepts, facts or laws, variables and their relations that explain and predict how an observed phenomenon exists and operatesConceptual Framework

WHY DO WE NEED TO CREATE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK?To ensure that your research stays on track

GUIDELINES FOR CREATING CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Conduct a Literature ReviewCreate a Framework

You can present this in whatever way makes the most sense for your work, which can include a flow chart, mind map or diagram.

EXAMPLES OF CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The concepts of input, process and output.

Conduct a Literature ReviewCreate a Flow ChartWrite a Narrative

Include narratives inside the diagram for in-depth informationUse bolded headers to separate the sections of your narrativeWRITE A NARRATIVE

Conduct a Literature ReviewCreate a Flow ChartWrite a NarrativeReturn and Revise