Significance of the Study (With Example) | English & Tagalog | Research Made Easy | JC Archives

Summary

In this 'Research Made Easy' video, Sir JC explains the importance of the study's significance, which outlines the research's contribution to existing knowledge. He distinguishes between academic and non-academic beneficiaries and details three types of benefits: academic, professional, and personal. The video offers guidelines on how to write the significance of the study, including choosing the format, arranging beneficiaries, and identifying benefits. An example of a significance statement for a research on e-learning guides is provided for clarity.

Takeaways

• 🔍 The 'significance of the study' section in research outlines the contribution of the study to existing knowledge.
• 📚 It identifies the beneficiaries and the benefits they may acquire from the research, connecting back to the problem statement and findings.
• 🏆 Beneficiaries can be academic, such as educational staff, teachers, students, and researchers, or non-academic, including local organizations, corporations, and communities.
• 🎓 Academic beneficiaries gain from the study through improvements in educational practices, student habits, and performance.
• 💼 Non-academic beneficiaries, such as stakeholders and policy makers, benefit from the study's outcomes in terms of policy formulation and organizational improvements.
• 📈 The benefits of a study can be categorized into academic, professional, and personal, each contributing to different aspects of growth and development.
• 📝 When writing the significance of the study, choose between paragraph or enumerated formats based on institutional or advisor preferences.
• 📑 In paragraph format, use transitional phrases to connect the beneficiaries and their benefits, while in enumerated format, list them clearly.
• 📉 Arrange the sequence of beneficiaries based on their degree of importance or hierarchical authority in relation to the study's impact.
• 📋 Be direct and specific when identifying beneficiaries and their benefits, ensuring that the significance is closely tied to the perceived findings and problem statement.
• 📖 Citations are not required in the 'significance of the study' section, keeping it focused on the study's direct contributions and implications.

Q & A

What is the significance of the study in research?

The significance of the study in research is the part that describes the contribution of the research to the existing body of knowledge, identifying the advantages or benefits that arise from the conduct of the research.

What should be included in the statement of the problem in a research study?

The statement of the problem should primarily state who the beneficiaries are, who will directly gain from the study, and the benefits they may acquire from the research.

What are the two types of beneficiaries in a research study?

The two types of beneficiaries in a research study are academic beneficiaries, which may include educational staff, teachers, students, and researchers, and non-academic beneficiaries, which may include local organizations, corporations, communities, stakeholders, policy makers, agencies, and organizations.

What are the three kinds of benefits that can arise from a research study?

The three kinds of benefits that can arise from a research study are academic benefits, which relate to academic excellence; professional benefits, which relate to career improvement and skills enhancement; and personal benefits, which relate to self-growth, including improvements in social and emotional skills, behavior, attitude, perception, and motivation.

How should the significance of the study be written in a research paper?

The significance of the study can be written in either paragraph form or enumerated form, depending on the preference of the school or research advisor. It should state the beneficiaries and benefits, using transitional phrases in paragraph form or itemizing them in enumerated form.

What is the difference between paragraph format and enumerated format when writing the significance of the study?

In paragraph format, the significance of the study is written using a series of paragraphs with transitional phrases to connect the beneficiaries and benefits. In enumerated format, a brief opening statement introduces the beneficiaries, followed by itemized benefits corresponding to each beneficiary.

How should the sequence of beneficiaries be arranged when writing the significance of the study?

The sequence of beneficiaries should be arranged based on the degree of importance or hierarchical order in the study, from most benefited to least benefited, or by authority.

Why is it important to be direct and specific when identifying beneficiaries and their benefits in the significance of the study?

Being direct and specific when identifying beneficiaries and their benefits is important to clearly communicate the perceived contributions and advantages of the research, making it easier for readers to understand the impact and relevance of the study.

Are citations required in the section discussing the significance of the study?

Citations are not required in the section discussing the significance of the study, as it is based on perceived findings and the statement of the problem.

Can you provide an example of how to write the significance of the study in enumerated format?

An example of enumerated format for the significance of the study could be: 'The development of a supplementary e-learning guide for Senior High School reading and writing subjects is significant for students, English teachers, supervisors, administrators, and future researchers, as it can improve their learning outcomes, teaching methods, and contribute to educational research.'

What is the purpose of providing an opening sentence when writing the significance of the study in enumerated format?

The opening sentence in enumerated format serves to introduce the beneficiaries of the study, setting the context for the reader and preparing them for the list of benefits that will be itemized below.