Page 30 - PAPER PRESENTATION 2ND

PAPER PRESENTATION 2019

Discussion THE CONTEXT, ISSUE, AND GAP
3
OF AN INTRODUCTION

A. CONTEXT
In writing your introduction, it should be provided with the contextual

background of your research. It should be able to describe the general overview
of the research area, summarize the current state of knowledge and recent

debates on the research topic. It will provide some familiarity with the key texts in

the relevant areas.
Adapted from: http://www. Birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/cal-research-proposals/include.aspx

B. ISSUE
After giving the context of your research, your paper must also contain

statements addressing the problem in your research area. In addressing the
issue, you have to discuss what scholars have already found in your research

area. Ensure that you discuss only the relevant previous studies to address the

issue.

C. GAP
Right after you address the issue or problem in your research area, you have

to state the problems or questions remained to answer. The remaining problems

or questions that are going to be answered are commonly known as gaps. In
stating the gaps, these expressions are commonly used:

There are still fewer studies focusing on…..

There has been little research on…
However, …..

http://www.googleimage.com
27