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Name of Student: RASMIA RUFFAIDA MACARAMBON-FAJARDO Date: July , 2024
EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Exercise 8
Research manuscripts may contain “scope and limitations” or “scope and delimitations”, but
these are not synonymous with each other. The scope is concerned with the coverage of the study, while
limitations are the aspects that the researcher cannot control. Limitations are those that have “limited” the
researcher in performing what should have been in the study. This is the portion that specifies what the
study is not able to accomplish. For example, if the study covers a population of a species, that specific
population is the scope. If the researcher or respondents have bias, then these are considered limitations.
The location of the participants of the study is an example of a geographical scope. Limitations should
always be identified and taken into consideration. If there are uncertainties on an instrument's accuracy,
then it is a limitation. A weakness in the research design is another limitation. Scope and limitations may
refer to parameters that prevent researchers from pursuing further studies due to time and budgetary
constraints. Some researchers must explore a subject area that is time-bound. Having a time limit is a
limitation because it excludes the opportunity for individuals to make further investigations, which affects
the amount of information that can be gathered. Other factor considered to be a limitation includes
monetary constraints and sampling (size and method). Having limitations may reduce the resources
available to researchers, which can lessen the credibility and quality of the study. Often these factors and
other variables cannot be controlled due to external circumstances, but effort must be made to minimize
them. On the other hand, delimitations are concerned with those that the researcher chose to not perform
or do with the study, although the researcher could have done it. The scope and delimitation should include
the following:
A brief statement of the general purpose of the study.
The subject matter and topics studied and discussed.
The locale of the study, where the data were gathered or the entity to which the data belong.
The population from which the respondents or samples were selected.
The period of the study. This is the time, either months or years
Objectives:
1. To differentiate limitations and delimitations;
2. To formulate the scope and delimitations of the study.
Task(s) to Accomplish (Questions to answer):
1. State the approved working title of the study.
THE EFFICACY OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY IN IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
OF GRADE 7 ENGLISH LEARNERS AT SANTA FILOMENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
2. What are the factors that would limit the conduct of the study and explain?
2.1 Availability of related readings to support the study
2.2 Access of internet connection
3. Given the freehand to define the boundaries of the study, what aspect of the study will you delimit
and why?
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I will delimit on the amount of time in applying the experimental variable.
4. What are the disadvantages of putting too many limitations or delimitations?
can lessen the credibility and quality of the study
5. State your scope and delimitations in its final form
The study focuses on investigating the effectiveness of instructional technology to the academic
performance in English of the Grade 7 students of Santa Filomena National High School. All grade 7
students will be the target respondents. Santa Filomena National High School will be the research locale
of the study. The study is during the academic year 2022-2023. A lesson plan incorporating technology in
teaching will be utilized to determine responses for tabulation, analysis, interpretation, conclusion, and
recommendations.
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