PR 2 (LESSON 5-6) - RESEARCH TITLE & RESEARCH TOPIC

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RESEARCH TOPIC

It is an intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of scientific inquiry

It serves as the groundwork for any succeeding actions, so it must be defined appropriately at the beginning of the research work.

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SOURCES OF RESEARCH TOPIC

  • Casual day-to-day observation

  • Genuine interest

  • Current trends in your discipline

  • Prevailing issues in society

  • Review of related literature

  • Harmonized national research and development agenda 2022-2028

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CRITERIA IN SELECTING A RESEARCH TOPIC

  1. It should be something new or different from what has already been written about.

  2. It must be original.

  3. It should be significant to the field of study or discipline.

  4. It must be necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.

  5. It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must be with the topic

  6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a limited period of time.

  7. It should be specific, not general

  8. It should be clear, not ambiguous

  9. It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the researcher.

  10. It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and techniques to be employed in gathering them

  11. It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering the data and their treatment.

  12. It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the project.

  13. It should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking

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GUIDELINES IN WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE

Include important keywords and variables of the study

Capitalize all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs as well as the first letter of the first and last words.

Avoid the use of jargons or abbreviations not common to many.

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GUIDELINES IN WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE

Write and italicize the full scientific names

Be mindful of the proper use of grammar and punctuation

Do not include words like “The study of”, “Analysis of”, “An investigation of” or similar construction as these would only lengthen the title.

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GUIDELINES IN WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE

Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate reader interest

A catchy main title should be followed by a subtitle that gives information about the content and method of the study

Limit your research title to 10-15 substantive words.

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POINTS OF CHECKING

Does the title identify the focus of the study?

Does it summarize the ideas of the study?

Does the title predict the contents of the research study?