Chapter 1

• Parts of Chapter 1

  1. Background of the Study
  2. Conceptual Framework
  3. Statement of the Problem
  4. Objectives
  5. Hypothesis
  6. Scope and Delimitation
  7. Significance of the Study
  8. Definition of Terms
• A conceptual framework is a visual representation that shows how concepts are related to one another.
• The background of the study is an introduction to the researcher's interest, motivation, or inspiration.
• The statement of the problem identifies the issue being studied.
• The statement of the problem identifies the researcher's concern or issue, which will be addressed by the study.
• Research objectives state what the research aims to achieve.
• The hypothesis provides an educated guess about the relationship between variables.
• The scope of the study defines the boundaries of the investigation.
• Delimitations refer to the researcher chose to limit on the study.
• Hypotheses can be null (no difference) or alternative (difference).