LESSON 3.

1: WRITING THE
NATURE AND IMPORTANCE
OF THE STUDY
 LEARNING OUTCOMES

. Write the nature and importance of a research

study.
.Describe the purposes of the
intoduction.
 The introduction is the beginning and a brief, focused
part of any essay and other forms of writing. It is often
seen as a straightforward element of the writing process.
A good introduction creates a good overall impression of
the whole paper and therefore, it must be made sure
that that this part of the paper immediately captures the
attention of the readers. The introduction provides
general information about the main idea and explains
the situation so the readers can make sense of the topic
and the claims it makes and support. It should tell the
readers why they shokeep reading. The goal is to create
a uld care and compelling, clear and convincing essay
 SUGGESTED FORMAT OF A
RESEARCH PAPER
Before we will go into the details of how to
write the different parts of the research
paper, let us first discuss what parts the
research paper should contain. The
different parts are herein enumerated.
 Preliminaries
Recommendations
Approval Sheet
PageTitle
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of Tables, Figures, Plates, etc.
Abstract
Chapter I. Introduction
Nature and Importance of the Study
Statement of the Problem or Objectives of the Study
Research Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Scope and Limitations
Time and Place of the Study
Chapter II. Review of Related Literature
Chapter III. Methodology
Chapter IV. Results and Discussion
Chapter V. Summary, Conclusion and
LITERATURE CITED/BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES
APPENDICES
 Based on the above format of a research paper,
you will notice that Chapter I is about the
introduction. For beginner the introduction is
broken into sub-topics to make the work easy and
simple.

At this point, it will be very helpful if we start

our discussion with what are the purposes of the
introduction. Below is a brief discussion about
 Purposes of the
Introduction
The following are the purposes of the introduction as
mentioned by Josie (2018):

1. To interest your reader to read your paper. In making your

introduction you convince your reader that your paper is worth
reading. This is shown on what importance your paper can
provide in solving the presently-felt problems. Hence, it is
always better if your paper is directed towards the solving of
problems felt by many individuals or a society. Likewise, it
should also be geared towards the interest of prospective
 2. To provide sufficient context or background
information for the readers to understand your study
independently of other previous studies. You as a report
writer usually start with some historical background of
your study. You have to present to your readers a wider
perspective to hook up what you consider an important
investigation. In other words, you have to relate your
study to an existing fund of knowledge that still clamors
for more scientific investigation.
3. To provide an overview of what to expect
in the paper. Your introduction should lay
out what benefits it can give should it be
conducted. The results of such investigation
expect to contribute an added layer of
knowledge for the betterment of humanity.
It may be an additional stock of knowledge
or a new invention along one’s field.
 Nature and Importance of
the Study
What should the nature and mportance of the study
contain?
1. Background information
is usually mentioned in the sub-topic “Nature and Importance of the Study”.
In making your introduction, you have to present first some background
information about your research. You need to identify and present some broad
issues and specific information about the researches that were already
conducted about the topic you wish to study. Establishing the problem or issue
on the topic you want to research is very important.

Describe in general terms the problem/issue and present the current

research situation on the problem/issue. Provide an overview of the existing
condition and/or research and link it to your research problem. To do this, it
may be useful to conduct a literature review. It will help you state valuable
 2. State the unknown or problem
It is always recommended that you will state the problems
of some previously -conducted work and unknown factors
relevant to the field that you are presently studying. You
may identify and mention a gap, problems, difficulties,
or unresolved issues in the existing knowledge/research
and insist that your study can fill the said gap, solve those
problems, difficulties, and issues. This is necessary so that
your reader will find the usefulness of your research study.
 3. State the purpose of the study or
the addition that your study can give

State your research question, your knowledge

claim, and your hypothesis, make sure to place
your research within the gap in the existing
stock of knowledge. This is done under the
section objective of the study, and the
hypothesis of the study.
Outline the key characteristics of
your study.
Inquisitive Thesis – demonstrates "significant,
curious, or otherwise interesting" to the topic in
question.
Paradoxical Thesis – focuses on how the work is
going to go against what is widely accepted in that
area.
"Although most field experts believe...... they have
ignored that others have
Corrective thesis-shows
overlooked, ignored, or misrepresented the
subject.
"Given the strong focus on X, few researchers
 4. The utility of the
data
This is found in your Significance of the Study. You
have to stress the value and relevance of your
research.
Having stated the significance of the analysis, many
researchers also would want to justify that his study is
important. Some usually state at the end of the nature
and importance of the study a phrase such as “…
Hence, this study will be conducted”.
 General Rules in Making Your
Introduction
Go (1990) suggested the following general rules in
writing the introduction

1. Use the active voice as much as

possible.
The active voice is especially useful in the introduction
section of your research paper where you discuss
previous research and then introduce your own (Cerejo,
2013)
 2. Keep it short and focused – highlight
what’s unique in your study.

Try to avoid an overly long introduction. For this subject,

500 to 1000 words can be a good target. However,
checking the guidelines set by journals where you may
publish your results and past issues will provide the
clearest guidance.
 3. Cite primary scientific
literature.
According to the Library of Congress (n.d.) inquiry into
primary sources encourages students to wrestle with
contradictions and compare multiple sources that
represent differing points of view, confronting the
complexity of the past.
It allows students to construct knowledge as they form
reasoned conclusions, base their conclusions on
evidence, connect primary sources to the context in
which they were created, and synthesizing information
from multiple sources.
4. Limit your introduction to about 3
to 5 paragraphs only.
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