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Topic 1.6 of Introduction to Research

Scope and Limitations

Why every study needs to state what it does not claim -- the difference between scope, chosen on purpose, and limitations, disclosed honestly.

~20 min total·4 quadrants of structured content

By the end of this topic, you will

Distinguish scope from limitations in a research study
Write a scope statement and a limitations statement for a given result
Explain why a disclosed limitation strengthens a study rather than weakening it

Quadrant 1 · e-Tutorial

Video lectures and walkthroughs

Quadrant 2 · e-Content

Articles and case studies

research-methodology

Scope and Limitations

A study with no stated boundary is one whose claims cannot be checked by anybody -- including the person who ran it. Scope and limitations are how research states, honestly, what it does and does not prove.

7 min read

Quadrant 3 · Web Resources

Downloadable material and curated external links

Web resources coming soon.

Quadrant 4 · Self-Assessment

Test your knowledge — earn a certificate on first pass

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