I was interested in exploring the perceived benefits of gardening in an urban setting, so I conducted interviews with gardeners. Subsequently, I employed thematic analysis to identify the main themes related to these perceived benefits. It was only after the emergence of these themes that I delved into various theories to aid in the interpretation and understanding of the results in the Discussion chapter.
My question is, should I discuss these theories in the Introduction chapter of the paper?
It is not necessarily required to discuss the theories used in the Discussion section of a qualitative research paper within the Introduction. However, it can be helpful to provide some context and background information on the topic of the perceived benefits of gardening and any relevant theories related to this topic. This can help to frame the research question and guide the reader through the study's objectives and the context in which the research was conducted. Therefore, including some background information on related theories in the Introduction chapter may benefit the reader by helping them to better understand the research objectives and the context of the study, leading to a better overall understanding of the research results.
If these theoretical issues did not influence either your data collection or your analysis, then you do not need to mention them in your earlier chapters. This early chapters should, however, make it clear that you are doing things this way. In particular, you can say that you are beginning with an exploratory approach, and that you will compare to eating theories after you complete your exploration.
Thank you very much for your help Ajit Singh and David L Morgan . I am now much more confident in how to approach writing the introductory section.
Yes, briefly.
The introduction typically serves more like an Executive Summary hence a few paragraphs should be appropriate.
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