Title Writing

The document provides tips and guidelines for writing effective titles for investigatory projects. It discusses the usual format for titles, including specifying the main idea and noun of interest. Examples of properly formatted titles are also given.

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Title Writing

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INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

TRAINING FOR TEACHERS

WRITING A
WORKING TITLE
November 5, 2022
RESEARCH TOPIC
Tips in Writing Title
A GOOD TITLE
 informs adequately with the least possible words
 avoids Methodology words: “A Comparison of, An Investigation, Notes
on, A classification of, Studies on, The Effects of, An Evaluation of, An
Experiment on, Trial Test on, The Factors Affecting…”
 specifies scientific name in botanical papers in italics or within
parentheses just after the common name
 lists the main data gathered or to be gathered
 categorizes words that can be grouped under one descriptive word:
length of leaf + diameter of cross-section = growth
Tips in Writing Title
Usual Format:
MAIN IDEA NOUN OF INTEREST
• What will be done PREPOSITION • test subject
•
•
What will be found
What will be measured + of, on, in, as,
for, at
+ • product
• place of conduct
• What will be expected

INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF IPIL-IPIL SEED OIL ON Escherichia coli

AND Staphylococcus aureus BIOFILM FORMATION
Tips in Writing Title
Usual Format:
MAIN IDEA NOUN OF INTEREST
• What will be done PREPOSITION • test subject
•
•
What will be found
What will be measured + of, on, in, as,
for, at
+ • product
• place of conduct
• What will be expected

OPTIMIZATION OF BIOETHANOL SYNTHESIS FROM

COMMON DUCKWEED (Lemna minor)
Tips in Writing Title
Usual Format:
MAIN IDEA NOUN OF INTEREST
• What will be done PREPOSITION • test subject
GENERAL
TOPIC
•
•
What will be found
What will be measured + of, on, in, as,
for, at
+ • product
• place of conduct
(When needed) • What will be expected

DIMKLER V. 01: DEVELOPMENT OF

AN AUTOMATED LIGHT-SENSITIVE GARDEN SPRINKLER
ACTIVITY 1

POSSIBLE TOPICS
List 1 or 2 topics that your students are interested in pursuing. Briefly
indicate too the key points of their plan about each topic (i.e.
question/problem, variables, etc.)- the more specific, the better!

TOPIC KEY POINTS/IDEAS

Banana’s •Which part of banana?
Anti-inflammatory Effect •Will it involve animal testing or just
comparison of properties with known
anti-inflammatory products?
ACTIVITY 1

POSSIBLE TOPICS
TOPIC KEY POINTS/IDEAS
o Cost-effective, efficient materials
o Physical characteristics; strength,
Development of a Medical texture, weight
Stretcher o Acceptability among relevant users:
health/medical frontliners, sports
community
ACTIVITY 1

POSSIBLE TOPICS
TOPIC KEY POINTS/IDEAS

Which part of calamansi?

oCytotoxicity of What are the methods of testing?
calamansi as Answer: allium cepa testing and brine
anticancer medicine shrimp test
ACTIVITY 1

POSSIBLE TOPICS

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POSSIBLE TOPICS
TOPIC KEY POINTS/IDEAS

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ACTIVITY 2

FEASIBILITY & SUITABILITY CHECK

Is your research problem feasible (practical or
doable)? Is it suitable (appropriate)?
Cheng, et,al, 2009

This all boils down to foresight - taking the time to plan and
assess your options right at the start, instead of plunging
headlong into what could turn out to be a hugely problematic
undertaking. Imagine getting halfway through, then being
forced to employ drastic changes to salvage your project that
was impractical and unsuitable in the first place. Avoid such a
scenario by analyzing a suggested method for feasibility and
suitability based on the following criteria.
Criteria Description Yes No

 Is there a sufficient body of

literature on the subject?

Sources of  Are these sources readily

information available?

 Is it easy to look for and to

consult with experts on the
subject area?
Criteria Description Yes No
 Will it not take a very long time to
complete your project?
 Are the materials and equipment
available to you in school, or will
Time and you be able to obtain them at a
Resources low cost and in a timely manner?
 If you are on a limited budget, will
there be sources for funding (e.g.,
grants or sponsorships) available to
you?
Criteria Description Yes No

 Are your abilities and interests

Skills and sufficient to allow you to work
knowledge on the problem?
Criteria Description Yes No

• Are the experiments specified in your

project safe to perform?
 If your project involves human
Hazards / participants, have you considered what
risks measures will be taken to ensure that
involved they will not be put at risk?
 What about the environment? If, for
example, your project generates
wastes, will you be able to dispose of
them properly?
Criteria Description Yes No

• Does your research problem add to

Originality /
the body of knowledge in the subject
novelty
area?
Criteria Description Yes No

 Is your project economically viable?

 Does your project enhance the quality

Significance
of life?

 Does your project contribute to the

preservation, development, or
improvement of the environment?
Criteria Description Yes No
 Are the hypotheses or tentative
Testable
solutions you propose backed up by
hypotheses
scientific theories and concepts?
Use of  Does your research involve significant
quantitative variables that are measured using
measurements quantifiable data?
Definite,
specific,  Does your research define the
and well- limitations and requirements of the
defined scope solution to the problem?
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ACTIVITY 3