The introduction gives a brief, but exact idea of
the various aspects that make up the job.
Ultimately, it is a question of making a clear and
orderly Research, its importance of its
implications, as well In which it has been
considered appropriate to address the study of
its different elements.
An introduction follows the formulation of the following questions:
What is the theme of the work?
What was the interest to do the research work?
What was the methodology or strategy used?
What is the purpose or objectives of the research work?
What is the distribution of the various topics in the work structure?
THE SIX ELEMENTS OF AN INTRODUCTION:
An introdction generally consists of sis
elements
Element 1. The writer first has to state the broad theme or topic
of the study
Element 2. Once de broad theme/topic has been
introduced, its academic and practical importance
has to be explained. In short, you shoul provide a
convincing answer to tha questio: Why should
anyone give a damn about this article) (Bem,
2003:3-4)
Element 3. The autor next summarises the
available leterature and cites de most
important previous studies that are relevant to
the current reserarch. If an existing study were
replicated, this should be clearly stated here.
One should also include an in-text reference to
the study that was replicated
Elemen 4: Next, the author indicates the most
important gaps, inconsistencies and/or
controversies in the literature that the current
study will adrress. Tha author also explains the
study's main contribution in such a way that the
benefits to tha reader are accentuated
Element 5 of the introduction must always provide a clear
indication of the following: 5.1 the core
researchproblem/question to be addressed in the study, 5.2
the specific research objectives that will guide your
research, 5.3 the context in which the study will be
conducted, and 5.4 the units of analysis of the study.
Element 6: Finally, one was the
provide the reader with an
outline of the structure of the
rest of the article. (Perry et al.,
2003:658; Summer, 2001:410;
Varadarajan, 1996:3