L3 | RESEARCH TITLE

• CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCH TITLE

  1. Summarize the main idea of the paper
  2. Be a concise statement of the main topic
  3. Include the major variables
  4. Show the relationship of the main variables
  5. Include main task of the researcher
  6. Mention the participants and setting
• REMINDERS IN FORMULATING RESEARCH TITLE

  1. Avoid using words that serve no useful purposes and can mislead indexers.
  2. Format: Inverted Triangle
  3. Must have 10 - 15 words
  4. General problem or specific questions (statement form) can serve as the title
• SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS

  1. A feeling of discomfort like during recitation
  2. Perceived difficulties in the management and leadership of class president
  3. Gap between theory and practice
  4. Daily experience of a person that requires further inquiry
  5. Procedure that requires technologically advanced equipment
  6. Pattern or trend
  7. Literature review
• INSTANCES THAT GIVE AN IDEA THAT SOMETHING IS RESEARCHABLE

  1. Solutions are available but not yet tested and known by the practitioner.
  2. No solutions are available to answer the gap
  3. Answers, solutions, or results are seemingly not tested or are factually contradictory
  4. A phenomenon exists which requires explanation
• CONSIDERATIONS IN FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEMS

  1. EXTERNAL CRITERIA
  2. INTERNAL CRITERIA
• EXTERNAL CRITERIA

  1. NOVELTY
  2. AVAILABILITY OF SUBJECTS
  3. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
  4. AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
  5. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• NOVELTY

  • Topic must not have been used by many researchers
  • Newness of a topic and variables will inspire researchers
• AVAILABILITY OF SUBJECTS

  • Study participants who are within your reach
• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

  • Aid of assistance that can be solicited from the school or extended by the community
• AVAILABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

  • Devices used must be considered
• ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • All activities to be undertaken is legal and morally right
• INTERNAL CRITERIA

  1. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  2. MOTIVATION, INTEREST, INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND PERCEPTIVENESS OF THE RESEARCHER
  3. TIME FACTOR
  4. COST AND RETURNS
  5. HAZARDS, PENALTIES, AND HANDICAPS
• EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Constitute the researcher's knowledge, expertise, and experience to cope with the research demands
• MOTIVATION, INTEREST, INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, AND PERCEPTIVENESS OF THE RESEARCHER

  • Essential attitudes that bring anticipated satisfaction or enjoyment in the completion of research tasks
• TIME FACTOR

  • Studies must be pursued in a given time frame
• COST AND RETURNS

  • Amount of funding is necessary
• HAZARDS, PENALTIES, AND HANDICAPS

  • Researcher's physical and intellectual capacity and moral judgment
• STEPS IN FORMULATING A RESEARCH TITLE

  1. Think of an issue or concern you are confronted with
  2. After identifying, think of other concepts related to the issue
  3. Select the concepts that influence or are influenced by the issue. You can use the external or internal criteria
  4. Come up with a temporary title