The main purpose of the introduction is to provide the necessary background or context for the research problem. The introduction generally covers the following elements:
State the research problem, which is often referred to as the aim/purpose of the study.
Provide the objectives of the study. The objectives identified should be general as well as specific.
Identify the rationale of the proposed study and clearly indicate why it is worth doing.
Rationale: explain why you have chosen this topic and briefly summarise the existing literature on the topic.
Briefly describe the major issues and sub-problems to be addressed by the research.
Identify the research questions.
