WRITING THE INTRODUCTION

TITLE:
1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

 State the background or general context of the study.

 Explain the current state of the field.

Explain that the general field where your current study is situated remains
to be a significant area of research up to the present. Point out that it
continues to interest many researchers and practitioners.

 Explain the current and conventional practices in addressing the

issue.

Discuss the current practices being used by the researchers,

practitioners, or authorities within the particular field of study you are
investigating. Make sure to explain the merits of these practices and their
contribution to your field of study.

 Explain the research gap.

Explain that there are other aspects under the topic which may not have
been addressed by current practices and conventions in your field of
study. It may also be possible that these established practices have failed
to provide conclusive findings in investigating your topic of choice.
Additionally, you may also state that there are very few studies that
explore the area of your current research. Make sure that the research
gap that you identify remains relevant and has not been addressed yet;
otherwise you will fail to provide a convincing justification for conducting
your research.

 State that you present study addresses the gap.

Discuss how your own study will help fill the research gap you have
identified. Filling the gap may be in the form of a new methodology or
approach, or the development of a new perspective or theory. In writing
this section, make sure to avoid negative biases. For instance, refrain
from using the words neglected and failed when presenting established
conventions in a certain field. You may instead state this in the following
way: “While the study of Author (Year) investigates the area of
_______________, the current study focuses on _________.” It is also
important to define terms or concepts that are mentioned for the first time.
 This may be done informally (or provide the definition parenthetically) or
formally (or use a separate sentence for the definition).

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH QUESTIONS/OBJECTIVES

This study aims to ________________________________________________.

Specifically, this paper aims to answer (or address) the following questions (or
objectives):
1. Specific Research Question/Objective 1
2. Specific Research Question/Objective 2
3. Specific Research Question/Objective 3 or more

Note: Question form for problem and declarative form for objective

1.3 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

The following hypotheses were formulated to guide this study:

𝐻0 = (State your null hypothesis.)
𝐻𝐴 = (State your alternative hypothesis.)

1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of the study can be written topically or in the enumeration

format. The topical arrangement is done in paragraphs and based on the
weight of the individual contributions. It can also be based on how you sequence
your specific research questions. If you will use this format, there should be one
paragraph corresponding to each of the contributions or research questions.

On the other hand, when using the enumeration format, the details must be
arranged according to the beneficiaries. Below are some of the parties that may
benefit from your study.
 Field of study (e.g. business, education, engineering)
 Government agencies
 Private organizations
 Organization or company involved in the study
 Staff, heads, and administrators of the specific organization or company
 Population the participants belong to
 Other researchers

1.5 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

The scope and delimitation describes the parameters to which the study is set. It
sets the boundaries of your research in terms of certain aspects. The
 components of the scope and delimitation include (but are not limited to) the
following:

 Topic of the Study

 Objectives of the study and the issues it will address
 Time frame that the study will be conducted
 The locale or area where the study will be conducted
 Characteristics of the participants in the study (age, sex, education,
economic status, civil status, and other traits)
 Response formats used in the study (if applicable)

The scope and delimitation of the study must not be set merely for the sake of
writing them. You must make sure that there are reasons for the inclusion and
exclusion of some variables. These reasons may vary depending on the nature
of the study. For example, you may choose to delimit the participants to a
particular community due to a large population. You may also choose to limit the
objectives of your study will accomplish due to time constraints.

1.6 REFERENCES
(APA Style)

REMINDERS:

1. Make sure that you accurately paraphrase, summarize, or directly

quote the information you have taken from your sources. These
sources should also be cited properly. Use in-text citation, and add a
reference list at the end of the document using APA Style (6th Edition).
For example:

Echano, J. & Fortaleza, G. (2018). The use of APA Style in citing

sources. How to Write a Quantitative Research, 59 (4), 395-398.

2. Write your work on short bond paper using the following format:
double spaced, Times New Roman 12, one-inch margin on all sides.

3. Send the first draft of your CHAPTER 1 to julieann.echano@lpulaguna.edu.ph

File Name: PR21819_SECTION_Surname123_1stDraft

Example: PR21819_GREATNESS_EchanoPunzalanFortaleza_1stDraft

E-mail Subject: PR21819_SECTION_Surname123_1stDraft

Example: PR21819_GREATNESS_EchanoPunzalanFortaleza_1stDraft

NO NEED TO PRINT A HARD COPY.

4. Don’t be a parasite. C’mon guys, it’s [2018] (Lustre, 2017).