RESEARCH #3,4

• Identifying the significance of the research


  Provides justifications on why the study needs to be conducted
• The section in any research paper that describes the importance of the study to its stakeholders
• In writing the section on the significance of the study, the contributions of the study to stakeholders who can gain positive effects must be prioritized
• Stakeholders


  People with influence and interest in a research
• Benefits of the study must be included in the discussion on the significance of the research
• The section on the significance of the research justifies why the study is being conducted
• Benefits of the research

  Positive impacts of the research to individuals or groups
• Beneficiaries


  Individuals, groups, or organizations that are positively affected by the research
• Identify the stakeholders


  Make a list of all possible individuals or groups that may influence or be affected by the study
• A convincing discussion of the benefits of the study would reflect that the benefits would outweigh the costs
• Significance of Qualitative Research


  • The need to address conflicting results from previous research
  • Unresolved gaps in information
  • Recommendations from prior studies
  • Arising interest trends
• Beneficiaries of the Study


  • The researcher himself
  • The individuals or groups whose knowledge and awareness about the topic will be increased due to the research
  • The organization(s) that will make use of the information in the research study
  • The community that may craft policies or enhance their knowledge based on the findings of the study
• Formulating a Research Problem


  Identifying the Significance of a Qualitative Research Topic
• Stakeholders


  Persons, individuals, groups, or organizations that affect or are affected by the conduct of the research
• Benefits are defined as the positive impacts of an activity toward a targeted (or sometimes untargeted) subject
• Stakeholders


  Individuals or groups that are negatively or positively affected by the research
• Beneficiaries of the research

  Receivers of the positive impacts of the research
• Stakeholders


  Groups of people that are affected directly or indirectly by the study
• Define beneficiaries of the study

  Identify the ones who will be positively affected by the research through various means such as gains, improvements, or developments