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

Asked on Sep 9, 2019

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Answer: 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)

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