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Thursday 23 April 2020

How to write chapter 1 of your research project



1          Chapter 1: Introduction[Dr.Chi1] 

1.1       Introduction[Dr.Chi2] 

The Purpose of this section is to provide a general introduction to the problem area. This section describes what is planned in this research, rationale of the study, need for the study, a brief view of the problem to be investigated and presentation of some supporting literature.

1.1.1    What is planned in this research study



1.1.2    Rationale of the study

The rationale of your research is the reason for conducting the study also referred to as the justification of the study.  This section includes details of background on what all research has been done on your study topic, 'what is missing' and 'what are the open questions of the study'. This section closes with identifying the gaps in the literature and emphasizing why it is important to address those gaps

1.1.2.1  Background on what all research has been done on the study topic






1.1.2.2  What is missing?






1.1.2.3  Open questions of the research study




1.1.2.4  Identifying the gaps in the literature






1.1.2.5  Importance of addressing the gaps






1.1.3    Need for the study

This section indicates the gaps in the literature that demand attention, Highlight potential contribution of the study in improving practice, Justify how the study can improve policy or decision-making and Testing existing untested theory

1.1.3.1  The gaps in the literature that demand attention






1.1.3.2  Highlight potential contribution of the study in improving practice







1.1.3.3  Justify how the study can improve policy or decision-making.






1.1.3.4  Testing existing untested theory








1.1.4    Presentation of some supporting literature




1.1.4.1  Research study 1:



1.1.4.2  Research study 2:



1.1.4.3  Research study 3:



1.1.4.4  Research study 4:




1.1.4.5  Research study 5:




1.1.5    A brief overview of the problem to be investigated

1.1.5.1  Problem 1:



1.1.5.2  Problem 2



1.1.5.3  Problem 3:



1.1.5.4  Problem 4:



1.2       Background of the study[Dr.Chi3]          

This section describes the history and background information of research problem. This section includes a review of the area being researched, current information surrounding the issue, previous studies on the issue, and relevant history on the issue.

1.2.1    A review of the area being researched

1.2.1.1  Origin



1.2.1.2  Development



1.2.1.3  Growth



1.2.2    Current information surrounding the issue







1.2.3    Previous studies on the issue











1.2.4    Relevant history on the issue












1.3       Problem Statement[Dr.Chi4]          

A problem statement is a brief overview of the issues or problems existing in the concerned area selected for the research. It is an explanation of the issues prevalent in a particular sector which drives the researcher to take interest in that sector for in-depth study and analysis, so as to understand and solve them (Saunders et al. 2009).

1.3.1    Background of the Problem:

Here you can reflect on facts related to the problem to make the reader understand about the gravity of the problem.

1.3.1.1  Understand about the gravity of the problem


1.3.1.2  Put the problem in context (what do we already know?)



1.3.2    Anchor:

How one needs to resolve this problem in the research paper.

1.3.2.1  Describe the precise issue that the research will address (what do we need to know?)




1.3.2.2  Statistical value to magnify and elucidates the problem.





1.3.3    General problem:

How are impacts a larger population.

1.3.3.1  Show the relevance of the problem (why do we need to know it?)





1.3.4    Specific problem

How it impacts your sample population

1.3.4.1  Set the objectives of the research (what will you do to find out?)









1.4       Research Questions[Dr.Chi5]         

Research question is the central question of the study that has to be answered on the basis of research findings.



1.5       Research Aim and Objectives[Dr.Chi6]   

Research objectives describe what we expect to achieve by a research project. Achievement of research aim provides answer to the research question.  Research objectives divide research aim into several parts and address each part separately. Moreover, research aim specifies WHAT needs to be studied and research objectives comprise a number of steps that address HOW research aim will be achieved. The Research aim is
Evaluating the impact of ____________________________________ or
Assessing the level of __________________________________________ or
Analysing the effects of _____________________________________________

1.5.1    Research Objective 1:

Ø  Explore the underlying factors of _____________________ or
Ø  Analyzing the nature of_________________________________________ or
Evaluate ________________________________ or
Assess the current level of __________________________________ or



1.5.2    Research Objective 2:

Ø  Identifying factors impacting the study of _____________________________ or
Ø  Assess the effects of ______________________________ or
Ø  To study the factors influencing ________________________________




1.5.3    Research Objective 3:

Ø  Analyzing impacts of the study on ________________________________________
Ø  Analyzing influents of the study on ________________________________________
Ø  Analyzing Relationship between ________________________________________








1.5.4    Research Objective 4:

Ø  To formulated recommendation to _________________or
Ø  To offer recommendation for _______________________________or
Ø  To forecast the implications of ______________________________




1.6       Scope of the study[Dr.Chi7] 

This section cover the 

1.6.1    General purpose of the study






1.6.2    The population or sample that you are studying





1.6.3    The duration of the study






1.6.4    The geographical location covered in the study






1.6.5    Types of measurement scales used



1.6.6    Framing of hypothesis from research questions



1.6.7    The topics or theories discussed




1.6.8    Limitations of the study



1.6.9    Identifying research gap for analysis

Identification of research gap enables the researcher to ascertain the research problem and scope of the study which in turn is the key to success in a research project.





1.7       Significance of the Study[Dr.Chi8] 

This section provides details on how the study will contribute such as what the study will contribute and who will benefit from it. It also includes an explanation of the work's importance as well as its potential benefits.

1.7.1    Contributions of this study

1.7.2    Importance of this research study

1.7.3    The potential benefits



1.8       Definition of Key Terms[Dr.Chi9] 






1.9       Chapterisation schemes[Dr.Chi10] 


 [Dr.Chi1]Around 20 pages
 [Dr.Chi2]2 to 3 pages
 [Dr.Chi3]Not more than 2 pages
 [Dr.Chi4]Not more than 2 pages

 [Dr.Chi5]Not more than 2 pages

 [Dr.Chi6]Not more than 2 pages

 [Dr.Chi7]Not more than 2 pages

 [Dr.Chi8]2 to 3 pages
 [Dr.Chi9]Not more than 2 pages

 [Dr.Chi10]1 page

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