Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND

ITS BACKGROUND
  Addresses the problem or
series of problems

 Describes what was

known about the
problem

 Defines the circumstances that suggested in the

research
-Why will you conduct the study?-
CHAPTER 1: The Problem
And Its Background GOOD Thesis Introduction
• Introduction
• Conceptual Framework
and/or Theoretical  A description of the general
Framework problem followed by a
• Statement of the
Problem
statement of the specific
• Hypothesis problem and the motivation
• Significance of the for the study
Study
• Scope and
Delimitations A good introduction draws readers in
• Definition of Terms while providing the setup for the
entire paper.
 Why do you need to write an INTRODUCTION?

 supply sufficient background information

 allow the reader to understand and evaluate the

results of the present study

 provide the rationale for the present study.

 offer the most salient background (Choose

references carefully )
INTRODUCTION includes ….

 comprehensive & critical

review of the major findings in
the area
What do we know about
 gaps in our current the topic?
understanding of the field
What we don’t know
 clear statement summarizing
what’s known, what needs to What we are now showing
be learned, and what your
paper aims to accomplish
How to write a GOOD Thesis Introduction

1. Hook the reader and grab their attention

 Anecdote – a short story about

a person or event
 Statistics
– a shocking statistic
can be used to amaze reader
How to write a GOOD Thesis Introduction
1. Hook the reader and grab their attention

 Thoughtful question – make the reader

think deeply about your topic
 Quotation make the reader reflect about
your topic
 Summary Information- A few sentences
explaining your topic in general terms can
lead the reader gently to your thesis
 Principals’ Test Results for
three (3) consecutive years
2015, 2016 and 2017 in the
Division of Aurora is 6.45% (2 out
of 31) test takers, 0% (0 out 43)
and 33.33% (19 out 57)
respectively.
While waiting for the students,
the teacher started browsing
on the smartphone to check
social media accounts. The
teacher was busy surfing the
net when the bell finally rang.
“Everything that can be counted does
not necessarily count; everything that
counts cannot necessarily be
counted.” – Albert Einstein
Is triumph in the principals’ test a
predictive of success of a school
leader?
The shift of generations among Filipino
schools is not only a reality to students
but also to teachers, which is
significantly interesting today due to
phenomena of “millennials.”
How to write a GOOD Thesis Introduction
2. Provide relevant background

The first paragraph should

provide a brief background in
present tense to establish
context, relevance, or nature
of the problem, question, or
purpose (what is known)
How to write a GOOD Thesis Introduction
2. Provide relevant background

The second paragraph

may include the
importance of the
problem and unclear
issues (what is un-known)
How to write a GOOD Thesis Introduction
2. Provide relevant background

The last paragraph should

state the rationale,
hypothesis, main
objective, or purpose
(why the study was done)
What type of information should be in
my introduction, and in what order?

Introduction as an inverted triangle: moving from very

general to very specific:
The introduction answers the questions:
Background • What am I studying?
Context
Previous research • Why is it an important question? Why
Key references should the reader read on?
• What do we know already about it?
• What basis do I need to provide (such
that the reader can understand my
study)?

Specific: what is it you are contributing to the problem

Multimedia-Based Mathematical Games: Its
Effectiveness in Enhancing the Grade 2
Pupils’ Social Learning Behavior and
Academic Performance

1. What are the VARIABLES?

2. Format of Introduction
 Hook
 Multimedia-Based Mathematical Games
 Social Learning Behavior
 Academic Performance