GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Describes the prevailing problem situation at the global, national and local levels (broad
perspectives to narrow perspectives). Explains what the study is all about. Should arouse the
interest of the readers.
2. INTEREST OF THE STUDY (Significance of the study)
This provides the justification of the study. It spells out who the probable beneficiaries of the
study findings might be (country, government, local community, agency, curriculum
developers, researchers etc.), and how they might benefit. It also shows how the research
findings will contribute to general knowledge and what is its impact on development towards
better life. It should reflect on knowledge creation, as well as on technological or socio-
economic value to the community.
2.1. Personal Interest. (See the course of research methodology)
2.2. Academic Interest. (See the course of research methodology)
2.3. Scientific Interest. (See the course of research methodology)
3. DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY {SCOPE}
(See the course of research methodology)
This specifies the boundaries of the research. The geographical scope defines the location or
site of the study. The theoretical scope defines the issues to be covered; the content scope
defines the factors and variables to be considered.
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3.1. Delimitation in Space (See the course of research methodology)
3.2. Delimitation in Domain (See the course of research methodology)
3.3. Delimitation in Time (See the course of research methodology)
4. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The researcher has to identify the specific problem existing within the specific area of interest
that his research will seek to address. The statement should provide the researcher with
considerable direction in pursuing the study.
5. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The research questions must be stated in question form and in a way that they are
synchronized with the research objectives.
6. RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
1. The research hypothesis is a tentative explanation of the research problem. It is also a
tentative answer to the research problem and can be an educated guess about the
research outcome.
7. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
These are finer statements of what is to be accomplished, which emanate from the purpose of
the study. They specify more directly what the researcher is going to do. While the purpose is
a general statement of the aim of the study, the objectives must be specific. Should state
properly and clearly the general and specific objectives that should jive with the research
questions. Ideally, the research objectives should be measurable, attainable and feasible.
7.1. General objective (See the course of research methodology)
7.2. Specific objectives (See the course of research methodology)
8. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
8.1. Research Techniques (See table of contents)
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During this study the following techniques will be used…………………
8.1.1. Documentary Technique
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8.2. Research Methods (see table of contents)
During this study the following methods will be used…………………
8.2.1. Analytical Method
This method………………………………………………………………
8.2.2. Exegetic method
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8.2.3………………….
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8.2.4……………………..
9. SUBDIVISION OF THE STUDY
CHAPTER I: CONCEPTUAL AND THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK
This gives the definitions of major terms as they are used in the study. Key terms are ideally
found in the research title, research instrument and other parts of the study where the terms
need to be operationally defined in this section.
CHAPTER II: Identify challenges in relation to your research while basing on legislations
and case laws
CHAPTER III: Present legal and institutional mechanisms and for the legal issues identified
in chapter two.
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GENERAL CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
REFERENCES (BIBLIOGRAPHY)
I. National Legislations
II. International Legislations
III. Case laws
IV. Law Reports:
V. Law review
VI. Books
VII. Electronic source
VIII. Annexes (if any)
