Briefly discuss what the discipline already knows about the subject. In other words, summarize what you have learned about your topic. Background information such as summaries of current practices within the field, histories, and/or theories that help your reader “get up to speed” on the problem should go here.
Most papers written in the social sciences, life sciences, nursing, and education usually follow the same basic structure and use APA style. Although these areas of study may be different, the methods of writing, presenting evidence, and explaining the research process are very similar. Most quantitative papers include the same organization and order: 1. Introduction […]