3. INTRODUCTION
Each research should have
rationale/justification irrespective of the
nature of the topic
In applied research sometimes the
rationale is embedded in the statement of
the problem – as the last paragraph
4. POINTS TO INCLUDE IN THE
STUDY RATIONALE/JUSTIFICATION
Why the need for the study?
What information will the study add?
Potential utility of the findings (local,
national, global)
What are the implications of the study
outcomes?