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 // Other helpful videos // Aims and objectives, how to write them 3 essential PhD habits Ditch the perfectionism! IMPOSTER SYNDROME - what to do about it! 3 literature review SECRETS! // Introduction Chapter PhD Survival Guide // Check out my step-by-step guide to the introduction chapter! // See my videos BEFORE everyone else does! // For early access to my videos and whole load of other cool things, become a Degree Doctor channel member! @DegreeDoctor/join // Get free weekly reassurance that you’re COMPLETELY NORMAL! // The PhD journey can be a tough one, and my weekly emails are written with that in mind! They’re full of practical advice and easy-to-implement tips, as well as, “It’s okay, the way you’re feeling is completely valid” type stuff. If that sounds good to you, sign up here and grab yourself a free guide on how to fix a messy literature review too: // I sell lots of other great stuff! Take a look at what you can buy! // Want to see some of the resources and courses you can buy to help you on your PhD journey? Here are a few that you might like if you enjoyed this video: Want to get confident with paradigms? Check out my course, Paradigms for Beginners Need some quick wins? Try my Cheat Sheet Library Want me to walk you through each of your PhD chapters, step-by-step? Check out my PhD Survival Guides