A PR2 Q1M4.3

Name: Adrian B.
Montenegro Grade: 12- Stevens
Practical Research II Quarter 1 – Module 4.3 Background

of the Research Study
REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS MODULE
A good title contains the fewest possible words that adequately describe the contents and/or
purpose of your research paper. The title is without doubt the part of a paper that is read the
most, and it is usually read first. If the title is too long it usually contains too many unnecessary
words, e.g., "A Study to Investigate the." On the other hand, a title which is too short often uses
words which are too general.
ACTIVITY
1. Explain what the background of the research study is.
The background of the study is a part of a research provided in the introduction section of the
paper. It is simply and overviews the research question or thesis topic. But the background of
your study is more in-depth and explains why your research topic or thesis is worth the time of
your readers.
2. How is the background of the study different from the introduction?
Background provides the context and to some extent history of research on that particular
paper topic. An introduction contains information about the research, how it starts why it is
important etc. and the background will contain the critical data related to the research
question.
3. How is the background of the study different from the literature review?
Background to a study involves a critical evaluation of the context for a study. This may range
from situational analysis to the historical evaluation of the gap where a study fits. Literature
review refers to a study of relevant ideas that you may use to compare and contrast the
concepts under investigation.
ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The reader should be able to understand your

topic and its importance. The length and detail
of your background also depend on the degree
to which you need to demonstrate your
understanding of the topic.
As the background includes a lot of

information, it can become a long drag,
causing the readers to lose interest. To ensure
that your background is engaging, you should
try to build a story around the central theme of
your research.
Background should begin with defining a topic

and audience. It is important that you identify
which topic you need to review and what your
audience already knows about the topic. You
should proceed by searching and researching
the relevant literature.
APPLICATION
TOPIC: Factors Influencing Extent of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) Uptake in Disaster
Management Projects in Fire Stations
Local Background of the topic
In Kenya lessons learnt from the fire disasters which includes Nakumatt fire on 28 January 2009
which had 29 fatalities with 47 reported missing, the Nairobi pipeline fire on 12 September 2011 with
100 fatalities and 116 other hospitalized with varying degrees of burns, and the most recent Jomo
Kenya International Airport (JKIA) fire on August 2014 which had no fatalities but resulted in losses
estimated at Kshs.300 million according to the Kenya Airport Authority status report (2014), have all
shown the level of lack of preparedness and insufficient and ineffective application of technologies
like PMIS in planning and allocation of emergency management resources (IFRC, 2014). As a result of
the recent disasters there have been increased activities in contingency planning, provision of early
warning systems to the fire stations and increased preparedness through hiring of more fire station
service men and women however the impact was minimal according IFRC (2014) as it did not take into
consideration the extent of management information system (MIS) technologies role.
In light of all these, the establishment of Kenya National Disaster Operation Center (NDOC) was to
ensure there is collaboration with other government ministries, United Nations Agencies, the Kenya Red
Cross, Non-Governmental Organizations and International Humanitarian Organizations to put in place a
plan that could be activated in times of disasters that require national coordination (NDOC, 2015). NDOC
relies heavily on technology to relay disaster related information and service delivery. According to
NDOC (2015) report the major hindrances to adoption and uptake of technologies in the various disaster
management departments including fire stations across the country includes: lack of support from top
management; lack of capacity within the departments; individualism instead of teamwork; and lack of
stakeholders’ involvement. Considering these factors therefore, Njoki (2013) asserts that
synchronization with other disaster management departments is difficult.
REFLECT
3 Things I learned today…
Background of the study, Providing Background Information, Points to Note, and
many more.
2 Things I found interesting…
The background of the study will discuss your problem statement, rationale, and
research questions.
1 1 Question I still have…
How to make the background engaging?
POST-TEST
1. D 6. D 11. B
2. C 7. D 12. D
3. A 8. D 13. B
4. C 9. A 14. C
5. D 10. D 15. B

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Name: Adrian B.

Montenegro Grade: 12- Stevens

Practical Research II Quarter 1 – Module 4.3 Background

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The reader should be able to understand your

As the background includes a lot of

Background should begin with defining a topic

Local Background of the topic

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