RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The scope and delimitations of a thesis, dissertation or research paper define the topic and boundaries of the research problem to be investigated. The scope details how in-depth your study is to explore the research question and the parameters in which it will operate in relation to the population and timeframe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scope of a study describes how deeply the research area will be investigated in the work and establishes the limitations that the investigation will operate. Delimitations are the parameters set by the researcher to determine what to include and what to leave out of the research study.

Detailed explanation-3: -Boundaries are set in three ways: (1) specifying the concepts that will be operationally defined, (2) establishing inclusion and exclusion criteria that define the population that will be studied, and (3) developing a sampling plan.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, in addition to providing detailed information where relevant, it is important to state the broader parameters and boundaries of the research. This forms the scope and delimitations of a study and helps to contextualise the research for the reader so they can better anticipate the extent of the details to come.