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    This document discusses the key components of Chapter 1 (Introduction) in a research paper, including the problem statement, conceptual framework, hypothesis, scope and limitations, significance of the study, and definition of terms. It provides guidelines for writing each section, such as describing the problem situation from a macro to micro perspective in the introduction, justifying the problem with data and sources, and defining important terms found in the research. The overall purpose of Chapter 1 is to introduce the topic, provide background on the problem being examined, and establish the importance and objectives of the study.

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    This document discusses the key components of Chapter 1 (Introduction) in a research paper, including the problem statement, conceptual framework, hypothesis, scope and limitations, significance of the study, and definition of terms. It provides guidelines for writing each section, such as describing the problem situation from a macro to micro perspective in the introduction, justifying the problem with data and sources, and defining important terms found in the research. The overall purpose of Chapter 1 is to introduce the topic, provide background on the problem being examined, and establish the importance and objectives of the study.

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    This document discusses the key components of Chapter 1 (Introduction) in a research paper, including the problem statement, conceptual framework, hypothesis, scope and limitations, significance of the study, and definition of terms. It provides guidelines for writing each section, such as describing the problem situation from a macro to micro perspective in the introduction, justifying the problem with data and sources, and defining important terms found in the research. The overall purpose of Chapter 1 is to introduce the topic, provide background on the problem being examined, and establish the importance and objectives of the study.

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    This document discusses the key components of Chapter 1 (Introduction) in a research paper, including the problem statement, conceptual framework, hypothesis, scope and limitations, significance of the study, and definition of terms. It provides guidelines for writing each section, such as describing the problem situation from a macro to micro perspective in the introduction, justifying the problem with data and sources, and defining important terms found in the research. The overall purpose of Chapter 1 is to introduce the topic, provide background on the problem being examined, and establish the importance and objectives of the study.

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    THE PROBLEM

    AND ITS
    BACKGROUND
    CHAPTER 1 AND ITS BACKGROUND

    Chapter 1 heading is CAPITALIZED.


    - Introduction
    - Conceptual Framework
    - Statement of the Problem
    - Hypothesis of the study
    - Scope, Limitation and Delimitation
    - Significance of the study
    - Definition of terms
    Introduction

    Primary Goal: Catch the attention of


    the readers.
    It sets the stage for the paper and
    puts your topic in perspective.
    Contains general statements about
    the need for the study.
    Includes legal bases
    What to cite in this section?

    Presentation of the problem situation


    Existence of unsatisfactory condition
    Legal bases
    Rationale of the study
    Research locale
    Link between introduction and
    statement of the problem
    Guidelines in Writing
    Introduction
    1. Describe the problem situation
    by considering global, national, and
    local situation and using the
    deductive line of reasoning, from
    macro perspective to micro
    perspective.
    2. Justify the existence
    of the problem situation
    by citing statistical
    data and authoritative
    sources as bases to
    support the problem
    3. Indicate what is wrong
    in the present system and
    explain the desire to
    discover ways of
    enriching and improving
    something, thus the
    conduct of the study.
    4. Cite motives and
    justification in the conduct
    of the study thus, a
    clinching statement is
    made to relate the
    background of the study
    to the research problem.
    5. Maintain an objective
    tone throughout the
    paper. Keep in mind that a
    research paper is a formal
    exposition of a research
    problem, not a forum for
    personal opinion.
    6. Present the
    introduction in three to
    five pages using third
    person point of view.
    Statement of the Problem
    Scope, Limitation and
    Delimitation of the Study

    Coverage of the study (Scope)


    Weaknesses and shortcomings
    (limitation)
    Variables excluded (delimitation)
    Significance
    of the Study
    Significance of the study
    This section provides the practical
    values that the study has specifically
    pointing out to whom the study will
    be most useful and why the study
    would be useful to them.
    Definition
    of Terms
    Definition of Terms

     Terms can be found in the


    research title, statement of the
    problem, hypothesis, research
    paradigm and some other parts of
    the study.
    Definition of Terms
    A term may be defined:
     Lexically(Dictionary)
     Authoritatively (published and
    unpublished materials)
     Operationally (as used in the
    study)
    Guidelines in Defining Terms

    1. Use introductory
    sentence/paragraph before defining
    the terms.
    2. Arrange the terms alphabetically.
    3. Indent and follow each terms to be
    defined by underlining them.
    4. Emphasize the terms to be defined by
    underlining them.
    5. Do not number the terms being
    defined.
    6. Capitalized only the first letter of each
    term.
    7. In case both lexical and operational
    definitions will be used, write the lexical
    followed by operational meanings.

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