PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

NAME:______________________________________GRADE AND SECTION :____________WEEK 4

Learning Competency:
a.) Designs a research used in daily life.CS_RS12-1d-e-1
b.) Writes a research title.CS_RS12-1d-e-2

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The challenge of any researcher is identifying the research topic. A research topic or
problem is an intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of scientific inquiry. Topics
or problems are general question about relationship among variables, or characteristics of the
phenomenon which a researcher needs to undertake (Brionet et.al.2005.).
A research title, or research project, is a product of real-world observations, dilemmas,
wide reading, selective viewing (television programs, films, documentaries, videos, etc.)
meaningful interactions with significant others and deep reflection.
The title of the research is the research problem or inquiry in capsule form. Great care
must be taken in the formulation of the research title. It must clearly reflect the topic of
investigation. And it must be original, clear, concise or specific.
When you finally decide on a research topic, make sure that your research topic and
research questions match. Too broad topics will lead you nowhere. In order to narrow down
broad topics to specific ones, the purpose or intent of the study must be clear.
Example:
Broad topics should always be narrowed down:
 Blended Learning in English Classes
 Presidential Election Results
 Agri-business
 Social Networking
 Vegetarianism
Specific Topics:
 A correlation Study on the Use of Blended Learning in Freshmen English
Classes and Student Achievement
 The Impact of Agribusiness on the Philippine Economy
  Campaign Events and Materials and their Impact on Presidential Election
Results
 The Cause-Effect Relationship of Social Networking and Online Selling
 Effects of Vegetarianism on Physical Health
Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic into a Research Question; 1. Examine Literature
2. Talk over ideas with others 3. Apply to specific context 4. Define the aim or desired outcome
of the study.
Sources of Research Topics or Problems;1.) Prevailing theories or philosophy2.)
Observations, intuitions or a combination of both 3.)Different subjects taken and from them
identity a problem that interest a student-researcher most 4.)Fields of interest or specialization
or event from related field 5.)Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university
which one may want to solve are good sources of research problems 6.)Existing needs of the
community and society 7.)Repetition or extension of investigations already conducted or may
be an offshoot of studies underway (Angeles,1996,p.86) 8.) Related studies and literatures 9.)
Advice authorities or experts from funding agencies 10.)Offshots of friendly conversations 11.)
Incidental from interesting topics of professors during the course meeting/session.
Layder (2013) stresses that in choosing a research topic ,it is important to select a topic
that interest and motivates you. It should be “DOABLE” with the resources at your disposal and
within the required time frame. Needless to say, the research topic should be focused and well
defined.
Selecting the 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 necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.
5. It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must be with the topic.
6. It should be modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a limited period of time.
7. It should be clear,not ambiguous.
8. It should be specific,not general.
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 study/project.
13.It should consider the time factor involved n the undertaking.
Other topics of interest:
 There are other topics of interest that you can use for a meaningful and useful
quantitative research that depends on your own personal interest.
Selected Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title;
1.The title must contain the following elements;
a. the subject matter or research problem
b. the setting or locale of the study
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study and
d. the time or period when the study was conducted (if the title becomes too long because of
these elements,the timeframe or period may be omitted except in evaluation studies.
2. The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be brief and
concise as possible.
3. The use of terms as “Analysis of” A Study of”, “An investigation of” and the like should be
avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a research.
4. If the title contains more than one line,it should be written in inverted pyramid.
5. When typed or encoded in the title page,all words in the title should be in capital letters.
6. If possible,the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.
7. Avoid a long,detailed title that gives too much information.
8. To shorten the title,delete the terms “assessment” ot evaluation”.If these are already
emphasized in the text.

Characteristics of a Good Title:

1. A title should give readers information about the contents of the research and is
preferable to one that is vague or general.
2. Titles do not need to be stuffy or dull but they should generally give readers some idea
at the outset of what the research paper will contain.
3. Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a complete sentence.
4. Select a straightforward title other kinds.
5. Use no punctuation at the end of a title
6. Do not underline the title of research or enclose it in quotation marks, instead, use a
word processing program or printer that permits italics. Use them in place of
underlining.
Deciding on a topic also entails being clear about which ones to avoid, especially if you
have little experience as a researcher. Although topics close to your own personal experiences
may be appropriate for small-scale projects, you must not allow personal views, ideas, opinions
and prejudices cloud your thinking. Research projects must be as objective as possible, that is,
freed from your personal biases or preferences as a researcher.
Exercises/Activities:
1. Directions: The following are research topics, write B if the topic is BROAD and write S if
the topic is already in its SIMPLEST form.
_______ a. The Painting of Botong Francisco
_______b. Conditional Cash Transfer: An assessment of the Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino
Program in Pago,Tanauan Leyte.
_______ c. Blended Learning in the Philippines
_______ d. COVID-19
_______ e. The Impact of Online Gaming Among Grade 10 Students in Tanauan National High
School
_______ f. Online Selling
_______ g. Effectiveness of Online Learning Among Grade 12 Students taking up Oral
Communication
_______ h The effect of eating processed foods
_______ i. Internet Connectivity in the Philippines
_______ j. Educational System in the Philippines

2. Choose 3 broad topics in Activity 1 and Narrow the down into specific titles.
Write your answer below.

a. BROAD :_______________________________________________________________
________

Specific
Title :___________________________________________________________________

b. BROAD :_______________________________________________________________
________

Specific
Title :___________________________________________________________________

c. BROAD :_______________________________________________________________
_______

Specific
Title :___________________________________________________________________
3. From the 3 specific titles you have formulated, choose 2 and check if it follows our guide in
writing a good research title. If it followed that certain guide put a check Mark (/).

a. SPECIFIC TITLE:
____________________________________________________________
____The title must contain the following elements;
a. the subject matter or research problem
b. the setting or locale of the study
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study and
d. the time or period when the study was conducted (if the title becomes too
long because of these elements,the timeframe or period may be omitted except in
evaluation studies.
____ The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be
brief and concise as possible.
____ The use of terms as “Analysis of” A Study of”, “An investigation of” and the
like should be avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a research.
____ If the title contains more than one line,it should be written in inverted pyramid.
____ When typed or encoded in the title page,all words in the title should be in capital
letters.
____ If possible,the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.
____ Avoid a long,detailed title that gives too much information.
____To shorten the title,delete the terms “assessment” ot evaluation”.If these are
already emphasized in the text.
b. SPECIFIC
TITLE:_______________________________________________________________
_
____The title must contain the following elements;
a. the subject matter or research problem
b. the setting or locale of the study
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study and
d. the time or period when the study was conducted (if the title becomes
too long because of these elements,the timeframe or period may be omitted except in
evaluation studies.
____ The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be
brief and concise as possible.
____ The use of terms as “Analysis of” A Study of”, “An investigation of” and the
like should be avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a research.
____ If the title contains more than one line,it should be written in inverted pyramid.
____ When typed or encoded in the title page,all words in the title should be in
capital letters.
 ____ If possible,the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.
____ Avoid a long,detailed title that gives too much information.
____To shorten the title,delete the terms “assessment” ot evaluation”.If these are
already emphasized in the text.

APPLY IT!

4. Do the following: (Make at least 2 title)

1. Listen news forecast, read current events, magazines etc..Make a listing of the topics
that caught your interest. Base on the list of topics listed, formulate a research title and check if
it follows the mentioned guideline in writing a research title.
A.
BROAD TITLE:
_____________________________________________________________________
SPECIFIC TITLE:
___________________________________________________________________

B.
BROAD TITLE:
____________________________________________________________________

SPECIFIC TITLE:
__________________________________________________________________

ASSESSMENT

Directions: Write T if the statement tells a fact and F if it is False. Write your answer before the
number.
_____ 1.A title should give the readers information about the contents of the research and is
preferable to one that is vague or general.
_____2. Research title can be taken anywhere even if it is not with your interest.
_____3. Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university which one may want to
solve are good sources of research problems.
_____4. In selecting a title you should consider the training and personal qualifications of the
researcher.
_____5. In writing your title you can use punctuation at the end of a title.
_____6. The term as “Analysis of “, “A Study of “, “An Investigation of” and the like should be
avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a research.
_____7. When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be in capital
letters.
_____8. If the title contains more than one line,it should be written in inverted pyramid.
_____9. In writing your title,you can use 20 or more substantive words.
_____10. Use punctuation mark when writing a final title.

Reflection:

Rate your understanding of the concepts behind the following topics by putting a smiling emoji 😊 on the
following topics:
TOPICS VERY POOR FAIR GOOD EXCELLENT
GOOD
1. Selecting the Research Topic.
2. Guidelines in the Formulation of a
Research Title
3. Characteristics of a Good Title

References:
Practical Research 2, Rexbook store 2nd Edition,2019.Esther L. Baraceros,Ph.D.
Practical Research 2,Quantitative Research, Lorimar Publishing,2019. Ruben E.Faltado III,Ed.D.,et.al.
https//www.researchjournal.com.ph
Practical Research 1,Rexbookstore 2nd Editiona,2019.Esther L. Baraceros Ph.D.