The introduction is the author’s own introduction to the topic and the contents of the thesis. In the introduction the author introduces the background and the objectives for the thesis report, limits the research, defines the research problem(s) or introduces the development task(s), and presents the main contents of the thesis. In the introduction the author presents his/ her own aims and objectives. Research questions can be presented in the form of questions.
The introduction presents the main source literature used in the report and clarifies the main concepts concisely. The scope of the introduction in a 50-page thesis report is 1.5-3 pages. Sub-headings are not used in the introduction.
The first version of the introduction is often drawn up with the research plan, but usually the final version is completed only when the thesis report is otherwise ready.