CHAPTER 4 5 HOW TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 4 & 5 HOW TO WRITE THE INTRODUCTION & METHODOLOGY IN A RESEARCH PAPER Siska Rizkiani, M. Pd

INTRODUCTION Chapter 4

OUTLINE The purpose of the introduction Content of the introduction Kind of tense issued in the introduction part

THE PURPOSE OF INTRODUCTION Provide readers with the background information about research paper which is described in the research paper.

THE CONTENT OF AN INTRODUCTION Presentation of a research of problem Gap in the literature The purpose of the research The nature of the research A brief review of the relevant literature

WHAT KIND OF TENSE IS USED IN THE INTRODUCTION PART? What the authors did and found in the research should be written in the form of tense. simple past Other information is written in the form of present tense . simple

The research found that ……. This study showed that…. Mathematic is a part of science …. We analysed …. The researchers took …

WHAT ARE STRATEGIES IN WRITING THE INTRODUCTION PART? 1. Some authors write introduction part when they 2. Some authors write introduction part is begin writing research paper. thing written . the last

METHODOLOGY Chapter 5

OUTLINE What is the purpose of a methodology part in research paper? What is the content of a methodology part in a research paper? What tense is used in a methodology part?

PURPOSE OF METHODOLOGY 1. To enable readers, to evaluate the study which is performed. 2. To enable readers to replicate the study if they desire to do so.

THE CONTENT OF A METHODOLOGY Research method and design Research site Sample participant Instrument of data collection Research procedure Data analysis

WHAT TENSE IS USED IN A METHODOLOGY PART? Simple past tense is used as part of writing methodology.