The Research Introduction

Question 1

The research introduction sets the stage for your study by:

Identifying the research gap (what has not been addressed or explored).

Stating the research objective (what you aim to achieve).

Highlighting the research problem(s) (the specific issues your study tackles).

Ensuring that important concepts are clearly reflected in the title.

Answer 1

Purpose of a Research Introduction

Question 2

Steps to Prepare Your Research Introduction

Answer 2

Analyze the Title
Create a Working Outline Based on Key Terms
Example outline for the above title:
Establishment of the Gap
Statement of the Gap
Research Objective
Research Problem
Linking the Tool (doodling) to the Study

Question 3

is using someone else’s work or ideas without giving proper credit, presenting it as your own.

It is a serious ethical and academic offense.

Answer 3

Plagiarism

Question 4

Why Give Credit?

Answer 4

To respect and acknowledge original authors.

To avoid academic dishonesty.

To maintain your own credibility and integrity.

Imagine how you would feel if someone took credit for your work.

Question 5

Ways to Use Sources Correctly

Answer 5

Quoting
Paraphrasing
Summarizing

Question 6

Copy exact words from an author, enclosed in quotation marks.

Include citation with author’s last name, year, and page number.

Example:

“Quoted statement” (Author, Year, p. #).

Answer 6

Quoting

Question 7

Express the author’s ideas in your own words and style.

Understand the original text well before rewriting.

Check your version against the original to ensure the meaning is preserved.

Example:

Original: “The activities scheduled on March 19, 2025 for the Strawberry Festival were called off because of stormy weather.”

Paraphrase: “Due to inclement weather, the March 19, 2025 activities of the Strawberry Festival were canceled.”

Answer 7

Paraphrasing

Question 8

Condense the main ideas of a larger text into a brief form.

Useful for summarizing long articles or research.

Example summary from a 15-page study:

This qualitative study explored how doodling surfaced language anxiety experiences among university freshmen. It showed doodling as a useful non-verbal tool for teachers to understand students’ classroom experiences (Siagto-Wakat, 2017).

Answer 8

Summarizing

Question 9

When paraphrasing or summarizing, cite the author and year.

Examples:

Narrative citation: Siagto-Wakat (2017) found that…

Parenthetical citation: (Siagto-Wakat, 2017)

Use “&” when listing multiple authors in parentheses: (Heckler, Forde, & Bryan, 2013).

Answer 9

Citation in APA (6th Edition) Style