is the introduction chapter of research
Chapter 1
according to him, chapter 1 sets the stage for the entire study
Creswell, 2014
sets up the backdrop for the research topic
chapter 1
locates the study within existing literature on the topic or field of study
chapter 1
presents its purpose and significance
chapter 1
Key sections of chapter 1
• Introduction
• Statement of the problem
• Significance of the study
• Scope and Delimitation
Key section of introduction, the 4 relevant ideas
• Topic or subject matter
• importance of the study
• reasons for choosing the topic
• purpose of the study
define and elaborate using methods of paragraph development like classification and giving examples
topic or subject matter
cite the role that the topic plays in your life and the benefits you derive from it
importance of the topic
emphasized what motivated you to choose the topic
reasons for choosing the topic
discusses the objective of the study
purpose of the study
a general statement of the whole problem followed by the specific questions or sub problems into which the general problem is broken up
statement of the problem
The rationale, timeliness and/or relevance of the study
significance of the study
The rationale, timeliness and/or relevance of the study to existing conditions must be explained or discussed
significance of the study
Possible solutions to existing problems or improvement to unsatisfactory conditions
significance of the study
Who are to benefit and how are going to benefit from the study. It must be shown who are the individuals, groups, or communities who may be placed in a more advantageous position on account of the study.
significance of the study
Possible contribution to the fund of knowledge
significance of the study
The locale of the study, where the data were gathered or the entity to which the data belong
scope and delimitation
it includes the population from which the respondents were selected. This must be large enough to make generalizations significant
scope and delimitation
it includes the population from which the respondents were selected. This must be large enough to make generalizations significant
scope and delimitation
it includes the period of the study. This is the time, either months or years, during which the data were gathered
scope and delimitation
