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INTRODUCTION
This section introduces, of course, as well as explains the rationale of the study.
You know what to include here
It would do well for you to bring in what you have learned from the research
literature in this section.
Remember, you also have to impress your audience with the efforts you took to
search for relevant materials and to CRITICALLY ANALYZE those you say are related.
RESEARCH PROBLEM (QUESTIONS)
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: This links with the conceptual framework, remember?
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
For Example:
TABLE 1. CONCEPTS, INDICATORS, AND RESEARCH METHODS FOR OBJECTIVE 1
Objective 1: Ascertain how ESTUDYANTIPID production values manifest intended concepts
and lessons regarding financial literacy.
RESEARCH
CONCEPT
INDICATORS
METHODS
Financial concepts
embedded in lessons Explicitness of financial literacy concepts
Content/textual
How production
analysis
Appropriateness
and
understandability
of
financial
values are employed
concepts
to deliver concepts
TABLE 2. CONCEPTS, INDICATORS, AND RESEARCH METHODS FOR OBJECTIVE 2
Objective 2: Discover/document actual use and reception of ESTUDYANTIPID in beneficiary
schools.
RESEARCH
CONCEPT
INDICATORS
METHODS
!Teacher-initiated activities in class
Observation
Teacher utilization Actual in-class implementation procedures and
(supplemented by
focus interviews)
processes
!Attentiveness during watching
!Other class behaviors during ESTUDYANTIPID
Observation
lessons.
Student reception !Salience of topics/issues raised in ESTUDYANTIPID
FGD
lessons
(supplemented by
!Expressions of relevance of ESTUDYANTIPID lessons observation)
TABLE 3. VARIABLES, MEASURES, AND RESEARCH METHODS FOR OBJECTIVE 3
Objective 3: Define changes in knowledge, skills, practices or behaviors of teachers
resulting from integration of the Estudyantipid series for classroom instruction.
RESEARCH
VARIABLE
MEASURES
METHODS
Awareness or
acknowledgement of Rating of importance (e.g., freedom
from poverty, need to be careful with
Survey
the importance of
money)
(supplemented
Knowledge financial literacy
by focus
change
Understanding of
Knowledge
scores
on
financial
literacy
interviews)
financial literacy
principles
and
practices
(see
below
for
principles and
examples)
practices
Use of learning modules
Changes in Class preparation
teaching
and in-class
practices
utilization
Financial
literacy
behaviors
Financial literacy
skills and behaviors