Scope and Delimitation Example 1:

The intrapersonal and interpersonal Competencies of School Managers:

Basis for the Formulation of the Human Relation Intervention (Cristobal, 2003)

The study assessed the intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies of the school managers in the
Division of Bataan, school year 2001-2002. The school managers that were included in the study were the
secondary school principals and head teachers of big national high schools in the division. Moreover, teacher
respondents included only the teachers who are teaching Teknolohiya, Edukasyong Pangkabuhayan, at
Pantahanan subject.
Robbins (1996) enumerated the intrapersonal competency was measured by the variables as
enumerated. According to him, the most powerful predictors of behavior in an organization are the following
specific personality traits: locus of control, machiavellianism; self-esteem, self-monitoring; risk-taking; and
personality A.
Appodaca (1997) discussed the five aspects of the supervisor's role in order to maintain good relationship
with others. These aspects are management, learning and training aspect, motivation, developing positive
employee attitudes, and problem-solving techniques.
Finally, the school effectiveness variable was measured by the school manager's profile, teacher's
performance, and school performance. Some indicators of school performance like the dropout, completion,
survival, and achievement rates were based from the average rating of three consecutive school years, SY 1999-
2000 to SY 2001-2002.
A validated questionnaire-checklist served as the main instrument of the study, a follow-up interview was
also used to clarify vague answers and documentary analysis was also employed to answer the specific questions
raised in the proposal.

Scope and Delimitation Example 2:

Problems of Middle Level Managers in State Universities and Colleges: Basis for the
Development of a Management Intervention Program (Muello, 2002)

This study was concerned with the development and evaluation of a management intervention program
after a thorough identification and analysis of conflicts/problems as experienced by middle - managers in Region IV
state universities and colleges. Middle level managers, such as deans, directors, chairmen and department heads,
and principals, with at least two years of continuous service in the same institution, were the respondents of the
study. Personnel outside the main campus were not included since the problems they met were perceived to
resemble that of the mother units. Transportation constraints in the island provinces turned out to be another
problem, thus, other personnel in the other campuses were not included.
This study produced an intervention program composed of a training package on leadership and
motivation. The said program is deemed important in developing the managerial skills of middle level managers in
terms of their management functions such as planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. It is assumed that their
competencies will eventually be enhanced after developing the five-day seminar workshops, Prior to the
conceptualization of the management intervention program, the data
gathering procedure was conducted from January 1999 to June 1999. Open-ended questionnaires, interviews, and
observations were used as data gathering instruments.

Scope and Delimitation Example 3:

Predictors of Students' Performance in Chemistry Laboratories
of Selected Private Schools (Estrella, 2009)

This study was focused on the factors affecting student's performance in chemistry laboratory in selected
schools in Balanga City for the school year 2008-2009.
 In this study, the student's performance refers to the average grade of the students in their chemistry
laboratory from first to third grading period. Chemistry, the chosen field for the study, is the science with more
abstract theories which must be proven with actual events through experiments by the students.
The grade point average (GPA) was gathered and tabulated to measure their performance in the
chemistry laboratory.
The study considered the following schools in Balanga City Schools as the research locale of the
investigation: Tomas del Rosario College, Asia Pacific College of Advanced Studies, and Bataan Christian School.
This is because these schools belong to the sa me category as private institutions.
Specifically, the factors in this research were student-related ones which pertain to the attitude of
students in the chemistry laboratory. Teacher related factors pertain to the teaching strategies, competencies, and
teacher's attitude in conducting experiments in the chemistry laboratory. Lastly, laboratory-related factors pertain
to the adequacy, availability, and usability of the laboratory equipment and the laboratory manual and facilities.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Research is a very noble undertaking if it makes significant contributions to the community or the academic field or
discipline where the researcher is affiliated with. That is why the significance of the study should clearly discuss the
purpose that the research will serve to society, the country the government, the institution or agency concerned,
the curriculum planners and developers, and the research community. This section describes the contribution of
the study to the existing body of knowledge. It could be in the form of new knowledge in the field, a confirmation
of the major findings of other studies, verification of the validity of findings in a different population, analysis of
trends over time, and validation of other findings using different methodologies.
The researcher also has to identify the beneficiaries who will directly gain from the results of the study. In
identifying the beneficiaries, the researcher should be specific in mentioning them in the paper. The specific
benefits must also be enumerated and explained if necessary. It is also important that the beneficiaries should be
listed according to the significance of the study's
results to them.

Significance of the Study Example 1:

The Intrapersonal and interpersonal Competencies of School Managers: Basis for the
Formulation of the Human Relation Intervention Program (Cristobal, 2003)

Studies on how to improve management competencies are numerous. However, the researcher focused
on the development of a human intervention program, which was evaluated by management experts. The human
relation intervention program considered the enhancement of the intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies
of school managers in the division of Bataan. Questionnaires were fielded first and interviews were done before
the intervention program was conceived.
The information generated from this research can provide the respondents, the school managers in the
Division of Bataan, with insights on how to enhance their human relation skills. The researcher can provide a
database of information for future reference. Likewise, the findings can showcase ideas and suggestions for the
improvement of their management competency, specifically in dealing with their subordinates and establishing
good rapport and stable relationships. This can also serve as a tool for school managers for self-analysis on how
good they are as managers. Moreover, the assessment that was conducted can serve as a guide for managers and
teachers for a more effective discharge of their duties. It can also help identify and clarify the problems and issues
related to human relation, and can encourage the educational community to extend more cooperation and
support for school effectiveness.
Future administrators can gain insights in the development of their intrapersonal and interpersonal
competencies. Organizations and school officials can be provided with information in the necessity of upgrading
the different competencies through seminars, workshops, and in-service training and the like. Researchers can be
motivated to make similar studies that treat other variables not mentioned in the study. They can also profit from
the result of this study since the paper presents a framework that can be utilized in other institutions and localities.

Significance of the Study Example 2:

The Effects of Computer-assisted Instruction in the Performance of Students
in Asian History and Civilization (Cuenca, 2008)
The findings of the study may provide deeper insights on how teaching can be made easier and more
meaningful by the use of computer-aided instruction. The study determined the significant effects of slide
presentation in instruction, a form of computer instruction on the performance of the students in the subjects
Asian History and Civilization.
To the students, the results may serve as an inspiration for them to continuously improve their skills in
using computers because they will realize the comfort that computer skills offer in complying with the
requirements of major subjects in the coming years.
To the administrators, the results may serve as a guide in the program-planning and implementation of
the IT department so that they can be of great help to the teachers of the university.
To the teachers, the results may serve as an eye opener for those who are not comfortable on the use of
computers in their class lesson presentations. The findings of this study may encourage more of them to apply
computer-aided instruction in teaching.

Significance of the Study Example 3:

Staff Nurses' Roles on the Accuracy of Specimen Collection in Selected Government
and Private Hospitals in Bulacan: Relations to their Work Performance
(Reyes, 2007)

The results of this study will be of great benefit to the following:

Clinical instructors. The results of the study will provide them research-based information as to the extent
of participation engaged in infection control. From the results, they could identify which areas they need to
enhance and improve as well as the areas needed to be sustained for better implementation.
Head nurses. This will provide a clear picture of the performance of their subordinate nurses. This will
enable them to give emphasis in supervising and coaching the staff nurses so as to increase their level of
performance. Furthermore, this will determine the type of management skills that head nurses need to function
effectively in the organization and will shed light on areas in the current management practices that needed to be
worked up.
Nursing personnel. This study will provide information on the extent of managerial skills that the head
nurse actually employs. This can be realized if these nurses become aware of their behavior towards others which
must be in accord with the standard values of the nursing profession.
Other researchers. This research can be a source of another study or can be replicated using additional
variables in another locale or setting or with different respondents. The results will be a possible research
literature for their own study. Enrichment or validation of the study of the same variables is recommended for
them to be able to reinforce the results of this study. The findings of this study can also serve as a conceptual
framework of another research.