Review on Background of the Study

What is purpose of writing a background of the study?

• To give readers an overview of the topic

• To explain to the readers why the study should be conducted

• To identify research gaps that can be filled in by the study

• All of the above

What is a research gap?

• A question that has already been answered once before.

• A question that has never been answered before.

• A question that has already been answered twice before.

• A question that has already been answered several times before.

What part of the background of the study explains the goal of your research study?

• Context of the Topic

• Rationale/Justification of the Topic

• General information about the topic

Which part of the background of the study introduces the general topic?

• Context of the topic

• Justification/rationale of the topic

• General information about the topic

What part of the background of the study discusses the specific topic/issue that you want to address, as well as the persons directly or indirectly involved in the issue?

• Context of the topic

• Rationale/justification of the topic

• General information about the topic