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TWO TIPS ON HOW TO WRITE THE

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
FEBRUARY 9, 2015 | REGONIEL, PATRICK A.

In writing the introduction of a thesis, a section is devoted to

the signi cance of the study. This article discusses how to
write this section and provides an example to illustrate the
technique.

Essentially, the section on signi cance of the study

provides information to the reader on how the study
will contribute. It must be speci cally stated, however,
what the study will contribute and who will bene t from
it.

You can gure out several important contributions of your research paper if you let your mind ow.
But I nd the following tips helpful in writing the signi cance of the study.

2 Tips in Writing the Signi cance of the Study

1. Refer to the statement of the problem

Your problem statement can guide you in identifying the speci c contribution of your study. You can
do this by observing a one-to-one correspondence between the statement of the problem and the
signi cance of the study.

For example, if you ask the question Is there a signi cant relationship between the teachers
teaching style and the students long quiz scores in Mathematics? then the contribution of your
research would probably be a teaching style or styles (among say, three teaching styles you
evaluated) that can help students perform better in Mathematics. Your research will demonstrate

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that that teaching style really works. That could be a groundbreaking approach that will change the
way teachers teach Mathematics which many students abhor.

2. Write from general to speci c contribution

I learned this technique from a former professor while in pursuing my masters degree. It works this
way:

Write the signi cance of the study by looking into the general contribution of your study, such as its
importance to society as a whole, then proceed downwardstowards its contribution to individuals
and that may include yourself as a researcher. You start off broadly then taper off gradually to a
speci c group or person.

Coupled with reference to the problem statement, this effectively stimulates the mind to think in a
deductive mode, i.e., from general to speci c. This writing approach is similar tothe Inverted Pyramid
Approach discussed in How to Write a Good Thesis Introduction.

For example, in the study on teaching style given in #1, you may write:

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Example signi cance of the study.

These two techniques will prevent your mind from wandering wildly or aimlessly as you explore the
signi cance of your study. Applying them will save time thus allow you to focus on the next section of
your thesis. Who knows, this section may also help justify why your study deserves a grant.

2015 February 9 P. A. Regoniel

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