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Aims and objectives
A research paper should have general aims and specific objectives. The general aims indicate the
direction of investigation in the selected problem area. Specific objective refer to particular
aspects of the problem that are being investigated
Title
A research paper?s title should be short clear and precise. It should be describe and summarize
the content of the paper for example:
“An investigation into the extent to which prior exposure to the medium of new ideas or
knowledge by nursery school children”
Back ground to the problem.
The background information about the problem to be researched on is usually contained in the
introductory paragraphs. It explains and justifies why the reader is undertaking the investigation
and how it bridges gaps in the existing knowledge
Review of related literature
This section of the research paper shows the work that has already been done on the problem in
question and goes on to explain what remains to be done which the written is seeking to cover
Presentation
Before submitting a research or term paper for examination the writer should check and ensure
the following:
i) Good quality paper of reasonable size is used.
ii) All the essential details are in order and properly numbered.
iii) The essential details are presented neatly on the first page. This should include topic, the
course, and the name of the lecturer, the name of the writer, the year, and date of presentation.
iv) A content page should follow the cover page and a bibliography or list of references should
be included at the end.
v) Tables and diagrams should be indicated appropriately.
vi) A one-inch margin should be left at the end of each page to allow for the examiner?s
comments.
vii) All the pages should be firmly fastened and placed in a simple folder
marto answered the question on May 21, 2019 at 07:47
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