Practical Research 1-Week 3

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Abueg (2020) stated that research title is similar to road sign in research. He expressed that the title is a
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tool which guides the researcher in focusing their inquiry. In addition, it provides opportunity to convey the
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You may consider also developing a single title or a two-part title. (Example: Science ATM Card: A
Tips on Drafting a Research Title
Motivational Tool in Teaching and Learning Science 11) Remember: The first part is a snappy phrase intended to
catch audience attention while the second part is more descriptive the actual study. Having a two-part title can
Drafting a research title is a key task in research as this will capture the essence of what you wish to do provide the (1) additional context; (2) the temporal cope of the research; (3) the main theory; (4) approach; and (5)
in your inquiry. There are various ways that can help you develop one. methodology used (University of Southern California, 2016).
Focus Keyword - the "where/when" of the paper. Along with “topic keyword", these more specific keywords are
1. Consider the ideas behind your research topic. Identify these main ideas and how they are related to one vital so that researchers can drill down to specific articles that pertain to their research.
another. Try to inform a possible title using these main ideas. (Example: If your topic is about the
STEM students and their motivation in choosing such strand in Senior High School, then the main ideas Learning Task 1: A Story to tell…
would be the STEM students and their motivations.)
2. Completing the following sentence: “My study is about…” can also aid you in drafting a research title Directions: Look at the given picture below. If you are going to make a story out of the picture, what will be its
as it captures the essence of your research topic in one sentence. (Example: My study is about how the title?
STEM students choose their strand in Senior High School.)
3. You may also consider citing several attributes of your research such as its purpose, conceptualization,
approach, design and methods used (Abueg, 2020). Parts of Research Title
4. In addition, Trinidad (2018) considered to make the research title as concise as possible and to deflect
“unnecessary words.” Note: Avoid A Catchy Hook - this is the least important part of an academic title, introduces the paper in a creative
using these phrases: “An Approach to…” or “A Study of…” way.
You have learned from the previous lessons about qualitative research, how does it differ from
quantitative research, its characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and kinds and also the importance of qualitative Topic Keyword - the "what" of the paper. This identifies concepts to be explored. They are present in
research across fields. In this lesson, you will learn about designing research projects related to daily life, writing the title both for humans’ scanning lots of articles and for search engine indexing.
research titles and providing justifications for conducting research.
Research is not just a valuable tool in building a crucial knowledge, but it is also the most reliable way
to understand the complexities of various issues in our everyday living. Designing a research project is just like
making a blueprint of our dream houses. It always starts with the essential questions that will be resulted to a My Title:
better plan.
Choosing and Developing a Research Topic
The ability to develop a good research topic is an important skill. An instructor may assign you a
specific topic, but most often instructors require you to select your own topic of interest. When deciding on a
topic, there are a few things that you will need to do:
• brainstorm for ideas; Why?
• choose a topic that will enable you to read and understand the literature;
• ensure that the topic is manageable and the material is available;
• make a list of key words;
• be flexible;
• define your topic as a focused research question; • research and read more about your topic; and
• formulate a research statement.
Be aware that selecting a good topic may not be easy. It must be narrow and focused enough to be Learning Task 2: Give me your Whys…
interesting, yet broad enough to find adequate information. Before selecting your topic, make sure you know
what your final project should look like. Each class or instructor will likely require a different format or style Directions: The students will provide reason/s in conducting of each of the given titles/topics below. Write your
of research project. answers on the space provided.

Reason(s) in Conducting the

Effective Research Title Titles/Topics Research
Writing a research title may seem a simple task, but it requires some serious thought. It might come as
a surprise to most people that an author, having successfully written a detailed account of his/her research study, Reading Comprehension of Grade 12 Students
experiences a block while attempting to title te The Case of Senior High Working Students
research paper. However, most authors, by virtue of possessing comprehensive details of the research paper, are The Lived Experiences of Senior High School Students in Work
perplexed with regard how to make their research paper title concise without sacrificing any relevant elements. Immersion
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Performance Task

A. Directions: List down 3 problems or issues in your field of interest and expertise. Explain your reason for
choosing the said topic. Decision making is very important in choosing a topic for research. You must
consider the following questions:

✓ What problem I want to solve?

✓ Who will benefit from the study?
✓ Why do I need to conduct this study?
✓ What are the possible research questions for the said study?
Problem/Issue Reasons for choosing the topic

B. Directions: From your answers in Learning Task 4, choose one topic/issue you want to study. Identify the
following concepts being asked on the graphic organizer below to come-up with a Research Title.