How To Write A Dissertation Introduction Or Thesis Introduction Chapter: 7 Steps + Loads Of Examples

Learn how to craft a top-notch dissertation introduction or thesis introduction in 7 easy steps. We explain how to develop a high-quality introduction chapter step by step, with loads of examples.
Dissertation Introduction Chapter: The 7 Essential Ingredients
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Understanding the WHY
04:12 The 7 ingredients of the dissertation introduction chapter
05:57 The opening section of a dissertation introduction
09:25 Background to the study
11:54 The research problem
15:24 The research aims, objectives and research questions
19:58 The significance of the study
22:17 The limitations of the study
25:12 Structural outline of the dissertation/thesis
27:13 Recap of the dissertation introduction chapter
Links mentioned in the video:
Blog post: How to write a dissertation introduction chapter - gradcoach.com/dissertation-th...
Common mistakes in the intro chapter: • Dissertation Introduct...
Video: How to structure your dissertation or thesis - • Dissertation Structure...
Video: How to write a dissertation or thesis (overview) - • How To Write A Dissert...
For more information on how to write a dissertation introduction chapter, check out the Grad Coach blog, which covers everything you need to learn how to write a dissertation or thesis, from the introduction chapter to the literature review chapter, methodology and more - gradcoach.com/blog/.
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