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Overall aims of the introduction:<\/p>\n
1. Introduces the context of the research
\n2. Identifies a gap in the existing relevant literature \u2013 a question that needs answering or a problem that warrants investigation
\n3. Describes the importance of resolving the \u2018knowledge gap\u2019
\n4. Justifies the research being reported and, broadly, the methods that were used
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Typically, gaps in the literature arise as a result of :
\n\u2022 Disagreement between a theory and empirical findings
\n\u2022 Disagreement between two theories, models, schools of thoughts, or authors
\nLack of empirical research on a topic
\nA well written introduction should allow the reader to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n
\u2022 What is known about the research problem and on what evidence this knowledge is based
\n\u2022 What is not known\/ has yet to be answered \u2013 The knowledge gap
\n\u2022 Why is this not known – i.e. overlooked, contemporary issue
\n\u2022 Why it\u2019s important to examine the question \u2013 \u201cso what\u201d factor
\n\u2022 Hypothesis\/predictions of the research<\/p>\n
Other factors include:
\nExplanation of the key terms associated with the research subject<\/p>\n
By addressing these questions in the introduction, the author(s) provide the rationale for the research that they are reporting and the approach that was taken. Having read an Introduction that has been written with these questions in mind, the reader should be persuaded that the research was needed and that the way it was undertaken was the appropriate one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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