Q: How is an introduction written in a research paper?

The Introduction section sets the context for your research work, explains the research problem, and indicates the purpose behind the study. The Introduction also highlights how your research contributes to knowledge in your field and builds on previous similar studies.  

You need to ensure that your introduction does the following:

• Provides a background of the problem that your research aims to understand or resolve
• Summarizes what is currently known about the topic through existing literature and citing studies that are relevant
• Describes why you have undertaken the study
• Explains how the research will make a significant contribution to the field
• States the research question clearly

As is evident from the above structure, you should start your introduction by providing some background information on the topic. Based on your research topic, you could consider beginning your Introduction with a short paragraph on the importance of training teachers and then provide some information about the general approach to teachers' training in Uganda. However, this is just an example. I do not have sufficient understanding of the topic to be able to guide you on what would be the best way to introduce the topic. This is just one possible approach that I think could be taken. However, you will have to decide whether this is the correct approach.

The following articles can help you understand how to write the Introduction section:

• 4 Step approach to writing the Introduction section of a research paper
• What is the best way to write an effective introduction?
• How can I write the introduction section for my article?
• The secret to writing the introduction and methods section of a manuscript