BEGINNING OF THE RESEARCH

The first chapter of the research paper is entitled “The Problem” or “The Problem and Its
Background.” Its purpose is to introduce the problem and clarify important variables, its
delimitations, and its significance to the field of study. It has the following essential elements:
Introduction, Statement of the problem, Scope and delimitation and Significance of the study
It should also be noted that the researcher has to introduce the different elements of the first chapter
by giving a brief description of each element, so that the reader knows what to expect from the chapter.