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PRACTICAL RESEARCH Module 3

This document provides guidance on identifying an appropriate topic for a qualitative research project related to daily life. It discusses designing a research project that is relevant to the learner's life at school, home, and in their community. Examples of potential topics are given for each of these areas. The document also covers writing a research title, including guidelines for choosing a topic and examples of broad topics narrowed to more specific ones. Formulating a research title that includes what, where, who, and when is also discussed.

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH Module 3

This document provides guidance on identifying an appropriate topic for a qualitative research project related to daily life. It discusses designing a research project that is relevant to the learner's life at school, home, and in their community. Examples of potential topics are given for each of these areas. The document also covers writing a research title, including guidelines for choosing a topic and examples of broad topics narrowed to more specific ones. Formulating a research title that includes what, where, who, and when is also discussed.

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Module 3: Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem Related to Daily Life

Lesson 1: Designing a Research Project Related to Daily Life

Designing a research is similar to making a house, car, bag, dress, cake, etc. which needs appropriate materials
and necessary process or steps to follow. Then, you have to consider whether what you intend to make or invent has
significance to you as a person. Otherwise, your efforts will not be put to use.
In designing your qualitative research, you have to consider whether the topic you have chosen is relevant to
you as a learner, as a constituent in your barangay, and as a citizen of this country.
Therefore, the first question you should answer is, “What is the issue, phenomenon or problem in my school, at
home, and in the community that needs my special attention by conducting a research?”

Examples:
1. In School
Based on observation, what are the issues and problems I encounter inside the classroom? Is it the lesson, teachers,
learners’ attitude and hindrances to graduation?
2. At Home
Considering my life on a daily basis, what are the things that bother me at home?
3. In the Community
What are the usual complaints of my neighbor regarding ordinances, practices and activities in the barangay? Or, what
are the situations in my community that need to be improved?

Design of Qualitative Research

Qualitative research is an emergent design which means that it emerges as you make ongoing decisions about
what you have learned.
As a design, qualitative research requires researcher’s decision-making like how to gather data, from where and
whom to collect, when to gather, and for how long is the process will be.
To have a holistic picture of qualitative research project, you have to remember that in deciding on a topic, you
have to consider the kind and the field it belongs, as well as its relevance to your daily life.

Lesson 2: WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE


Guidelines in Choosing a Topic
1. Interest in the subject matter
You are interested about the topic because you have experienced it.
2. Availability of information
It is important that when you decide on a topic, sources of information are available.
3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic
The topic you have chosen can be of significance to the community.
4. Limitations on the subject
Sometimes, topic is limited to what the teacher suggests. An example of this is when the teacher asks the entire
class to focus on COVID-19 pandemic, then you have no freedom to explore other topics aside from what is given.
5. Personal resources
Consider also if you can finish the research in terms of your intellectual and financial physical capabilities.
Topics to be Avoided

1. Controversial topics
Avoid highly opinionated topics.
2. Highly technical subjects
Too technical topics requires expertise. If you don’t have enough knowledge about it, then look for another one.
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects
Unavailability of reading materials and materials that are not updated make the subject hard to investigate.
4. Too broad subjects
You lack focus if you deal with broad topics. The remedy is to narrow it down.
5. Too narrow subject
Some subjects are too narrow that extensive and thorough reading are required.
6. Vague subjects
Titles that start with indefinite adjectives such as several, many, some, etc., make the topic vague.

Example of a Broad Topic Narrowed Down to Specific One


General Concept: Early Pregnancy
Narrow: Early Pregnancy among Senior High School Students
Narrow: Prevention of Early Pregnancy among Senior High School Students

Broad Specific
Lack of Self-esteem Lack of Self-Esteem among Introverts: Remedies and
Intervention
Drug Addiction Health Hazards of Vaping: Prevention and Intervention
Suicide Suicidal Teenagers in Urban Areas: A Case Study
COVID-19 Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of COVID-19

How you will formulate your research title.

It contains the:
● What: the subject matter or topic to be investigated
● Where: place or locale where the research is to be conducted
● Who: the participants of respondents of the study
● When: the time period of the conduct of the study

Examples:
● Struggles in Online Learning Modality among Students of Quezon National High School during School Year 2021-2022
What: Struggles in Online Learning Modality
Where: Quezon National High School
Who: Students
When: School Year 2021-2022
● Less Mastered Competencies of Senior High School Students in Bukidnon during School Year 2020-2021
What: Less Mastered Competencies
Where: Bukidnon
Who: Senior High School Students
When: School Year 2020-2021
In qualitative research, it is not necessary to complete the data on what, where, who, and when in the title. Consider the
research titles below.
● Study Habits of Senior High School Students in Public Schools of Bukidnon
● Understanding the Academic Journey of Senior High School Students
● The Pulse of the People on the Leadership Style of President Rodrigo R. Duterte
● Phenomenology of Pioneering Senior High School Students in Private Schools
● Body Tattoo: Is it an Art?

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