Learn how to craft an introduction chapter for your PhD thesis that will impress your examiner and leave them eager for more!

Hello, I'm Dr. Elizabeth Yardley, and if you're embarking on your doctoral dissertation journey, you're in the right place. In this comprehensive guide, I'll walk you through the essential steps to master your introduction chapter and set the stage for a successful thesis.

With over 20 years of experience supporting graduate students, I understand the challenges of the introduction - it can feel like a mysterious beast! What goes in it? Should you refer to the literature in it? Should you cover definitions, or leave that for the literature review? That's why I made this video, offering practical tips and strategies to help you make a stellar first impression.

Together, we'll explore the key components of a compelling introduction. From grabbing your reader's attention with a powerful opener to clarifying your aims and objectives, addressing the "So, what?" question, defining key terms, and providing a roadmap for your readers, I'll cover it all.

Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or simply seeking to refine your introduction, this video is designed to walk you through a basic outline structure of an introduction that you can tailor to your specific discipline and project.

Chapters
0:00 - 1:05 Introduction and overview
1:06 - 1:34 The opener
1:35 - 2:43 Explaining your topic
2:44 - 3:08 Aims and objectives
3:09 - 4:20 So, what? And why this is important!
4:21 - 5:43 Key terms and definitions
5:44 - 6:03 Roadmap, tell the reader what's coming!
6:04 - 6:32 Recap

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