An introduction to research

2. By the end of this lesson you should be
able to:
1. Use different techniques in writing
an effective Research Introduction.

4. What is an

5. Research Introduction
•Introduction is part of Chapter 1.
•It contains the background information of
the research topic.
•It also sets the stage for the entire study
through establishing the issue/concern
leading to the research.

7. INSTRUCTION:
Guess the word behind these
picture clues in 30 seconds.

13. CHAPTER 1

14. GOAL IN WRITING THE INTRODUCTION
The objective of writing research
introduction is to convince the readers on
the validity and the necessity of the
research study.

15. TECHNIQUES IN WRITING
THE RESEARCH
INTRODUCTION

16. - J.W. CRESWELL (2012)

17. FIVE PARTS
The Research Problem;
Studies that have addressed the problem;
Deficiencies in the study (gap);
The importance of the study; and
The purpose statement.

18. - A. Nuqui (2019)

19. • T - Trends (what is the current
situation?)
• I - Issues (identify the issue/gap)
• O - Objectives (goal)
• C - Contributions

21. General Topic/Background
Information
Define Major Variables
State facts, Statistics or Legal
bases
State the Reason of Conducting
the Study

23. TASK:
Choose one from the list of topics below and
make a short introduction using one
technique from our discussion.

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28. BONUS QUESTIONS:

29. Is
Important?

31.  Introduction is important because it is the initial
passage in your research paper or study.
Introduction is a careful presentation and validity of
the research problem.
This is the part of your research paper where you state
the reason for you to conduct the study and solve the
problem.

32. How many pages are required in
writing an Introduction?
No. There’s no required
number of pages.

34. INSTRUCTION:
WRITE CORRECT, IF THE STATEMENT IS
TRUE, AND WRITE WRONG, IF OTHERWISE.

35. 1. RESEARCH INTRODUCTION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO
SHOW READERS AND REVIEWERS WHY YOUR
RESEARCH TOPIC IS WORTH READING.
2. THE RESEARCH INTRODUCTION DOES NOT PROVIDE
BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF A SPECIFIC
PROBLEM OR ISSUE THAT YOU ARE ADDRESSING.

36. 3. RESEARCH INTRODUCTION PROVIDES ESSENTIAL CONTEXT,
AND INDICATE PARTICULAR FOCUS IN THE ESSAY.
4. INVERTED PYRAMID APPROACH STARTS FROM MAKING A
GENERAL TOPIC TO THE SPECIFIC ONE.
5. THE TIOC APPROACH IS AN APPROACH WHICH INTRODUCES
THE RESEARCH GAP AND THE PURPOSE STATEMENT IN THE
INTRODUCTION OF YOUR STUDY.

38. WRITE YOUR JUSTIFICATIONS/REASONS FOR
CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH (STATE AT LEAST 3
REASONS).