Scientific Research Introduction Outline Template

Activity 1
Creating an Outline for Scientific Research Introduction

Objectives:

1. Organize the structure of Scientific Research Introduction using a template

2. Create an outline for Scientific Research Introduction following APA style

INSTRUCTIONS:
Use this template to help you plan and organize your scientific research Introduction. It will help you avoid
ambiguity as you try to organize your paper in a logical manner. Please be sure to complete each part of the
outline.

Organizing Your Ideas

NOTE: This is not an actual part of the outline but is something you need to do before completing the outline.
You should map out what topics you will cover, and what the most logical order is in which to cover them.

Looking at your proposal and scientific journals, what topics will you cover in this outline? Arrange them in the logical
order you want they will go in.

I. Rationale
NOTE: This section will ultimately become the first paragraph of your Introduction. Eventually, it will flow from one idea
to the other. Refer to the graphic organizer below to determine the contents and focus of this paragraph as you fill in the
blanks below.

•State the problem to be investigated

Broad Topic •Why the study has been undertaken?

•Give background on the problem
•What current knowledge do we know that is existing about the problem
to be investigated?

A. Attention Grabber
Here you want something that makes an impact, stirs interest, or makes a connection with common life to draw in the
reader. Include also a set reasons for conducting your study.

Statements In-text Citation (if necessary)

1.
2.
(add additional statements as needed)

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 Scientific Research Introduction Outline Template

B. Problem to be investigated

Statements In-text Citation (if necessary)

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2.
3.

(add additional statements as needed)

C. Background of the study

Topic 1 Main Idea In-text Citations (if necessary)

Supporting Statements In-text Citations (if necessary)

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4.
(add additional statements as needed)

Transition Statement to the Next Topic (i.e. how would this idea link to the next?)

Topic 2 Main Idea In-text Citations (if necessary)

Supporting Statements In-text Citations (if necessary)

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2.
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(add additional statements as needed)

Transition Statement to the Next Topic (i.e. how would this idea link to the next?)

Topic 3 Main Idea In-text Citations (if necessary)

Supporting Statements In-text Citations (if necessary)

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2.
3.
4.
(add additional statements as needed)

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 Scientific Research Introduction Outline Template

II. Background of the study and its Limitations

NOTE: Refer to the graphic organizer below to determine the contents and focus of this paragraph as you fill in the blanks
below.

•Limitations of the existing studies that have been

Narrower encountered to date

•What do we still not know about the problem?
•Go into the specific problem that your study wants to
address

Topic •What is the focus of your study?

A. What has been the focus of previous researches in this area? (Review the main point from each topic)

Statements In-text Citation (if necessary)

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2.
3.
(add additional statements as needed)

B. What has previous research failed to look at? (Limitations of existing studies)

Statements In-text Citation (if necessary)

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2.
3.
(add additional statements as needed)

C. How does YOUR topic build on or add to previous work? How is your paper/topic different? How does it address the
failures mentioned above?

Statements In-text Citation (if necessary)

1.
2.
3.
(add additional statements as needed)

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 Scientific Research Introduction Outline Template

III. Objectives, Scope and Hypotheses

NOTE: Refer to the graphic organizer below to determine the contents and focus of this paragraph as you fill in the blanks
below.

Aim of the • A statement of the purpose, scope and general method of invetigation
in your study

Undertaken •General and specific objectives of the study

•Statement of the hypotheses

Study
A. Aims

General Objective Specific Objectives

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2.
3.

B. Scope and General Method of the Study

Statements
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3.

C. Research Hypotheses

Statements
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2.
3.

REFERENCES:

1. http://www.teachpsychscience.org/files/pdf/612016101948PM_1.PDF
2. https://msu.edu/course/lbs/158h/manual/paper.pdf
3. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-7310/2003/0354-73100303203T.pdf

Prepared by: Mr. Leogiver Manosca Practical Research 2 SY 2018-2019