How to Write a Thesis?

The purpose of the first chapter of the project is four-fold. The chapter should introduce the reader to the general area to be studied. Second, the chapter should present the specific problem within the area that will be examined. Third, the chapter should detail for the reader the specific purpose of the study, with the objectives of the research. Lastly, the first chapter of the project should provide for the reader the rationale for the study and how the study has been limited in scope.  The first chapter of the project is typically broken down into eight or more sections. For the most part, eight sections should be sufficient for a thorough presentation of the four points outlined above. The eight typical sections of the first chapter of the dissertation are as follows: 1) Introduction to the Problem; 2) Statement of the Problem; 3) Purpose and Objectives; 4) Rationale of the study; 5) Definition of Terms; 6) Delimitation of the Study; 7) Limitations of the study and 8) ...