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2. Impact of Parental Support on the Academic Performance and Self Concept
of the Students
3. Influence of Family and Socio-Demographic Variables on Students with Low
Academic Achievement
4. Private Tutoring and Social Cohesion
5. Attachment and Socialization the Positive Side of Social Influence

Writing an Introduction

An introduction answers the following questions.

• What is the problem?
• Why is it a problem?
• How it should be solved?
• Why it should be solved?
• What is the purpose of the study?

Sources of Research Problem

To write a research paper you have to start well. Research is very broad that can be
broken into several categories (Hansen, n.d.).

1. Primary sources are published original writings, reflections, and reports that
can be found in periodicals, monographs, conference proceedings, books,
theses and dissertations.
2. Secondary sources are published writings and reports that analyze, critique,
or report on a primary source and can be found in periodicals and reference
books
3. Tertiary sources are indexes, dictionaries, guides and
bibliographies/references that aid the researcher in using primary and
secondary sources.
4. Nondocumentary sources are unpublished forms of communication and
information which can include interviews, conversations with professionals,
students and other experts in the field.
5. Online searching. It is seen as information on the internet through major
search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing

Deciding Whether a Source is Reliable

Many sources of information are available. Knowing if the information can be trusted
can be difficult. The following are some criteria to consider the reliability of the
source

• Where was the research published?

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