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Introduction Aspect of Research Write-up. By Dr (Mrs) T. G. Ijarogbe. INTRODUCTION Definition. pre-amble to a subject Reflects on an issue/event Speculates on previous, now and anticipated events Dwells on how, where, why and what of an event Non-conclusive Very brief.
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Introduction Aspect of Research Write-up By Dr (Mrs) T. G. Ijarogbe
INTRODUCTIONDefinition • pre-amble to a subject • Reflects on an issue/event • Speculates on previous, now and anticipated events • Dwells on how, where, whyand what of an event • Non-conclusive • Very brief
Features of introduction • Brings attention to an observation/problem • Creates arousal / curiosity in the audience • Depicts the writer’s inclination towards the subject • Seemingly casts- and or dispel doubts on a matter • Clearly bears the authors stream of thought
Highlights what is being done/ or the opinion currently being held globally concerning the subject matter • Generates interest in the study being proposed • May solicit for initiation or extinction of certain procedures in clinical practice • Aim to improve content or procedures of practice • Offer solution to a problem
Contents of Introduction • Feature what other researchers have done in the past • Criticize the need for improvement in their research method, issues addressed, sample involved etc • Identify certain issues and problems in another study or in the community that requires research into • Compare various researches done on a topic in a particular field • Raises questions on incidents and procedures in clinical practice and thus generates the discussions that eventually occurs in the literature review.