Q: What do I include in chapter one of my research project?

The introduction forms the first chapter or first section of any research project that you write, whether it is a project proposal, project report, thesis, or a journal article. Since you have used the word "chapter," I assume that you are referring to a project proposal/report or thesis.

Typically, chapter one of a research project proposal or thesis includes the following components:

• Study background
• Statement of the problem
• Purpose of the study
• Research question(s)
• Significance of the study
• Definition of terms
• Theoretical framework (not required for project proposal/report)
• Limitations of the study
• Basic assumptions
• Organization of the thesis (not required for project proposal/report)

For more detailed guidance, you can consider taking our course A simple guide on how to write a thesis.