Practical Research 1

1. Subject Matter of the Inquiry or Research

2. Examine the following pictures, which of them would you like to
investigate more? Why?

4. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE INQUIRY OR RESEARCH
Guidelines in Choosing a Research Topic.
1. Interest in the Subject Matter
2. Availability of the Information
3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic
4. Limitations on the subject
5. Personal Resources

5. Research Topics to be Avoided
1. Controversial Topics
2. Highly Technical subjects.
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects
4. Too broad subjects
5. Too narrow subjects
6. Vague Subjects

6. Sources of Research Topics
1. Massmedia communication- press(newspapers, ads, TV, radio, films,
etc.
2. Books, internet, peer reviewed journals, government publications
3. Professional periodicals like “College English Language Teaching
Forum”, The Economist, Academia, Business Circle, Law Review, etc.
4. General Periodicals such as “Reader's Digest, Women's Magazine,
Panorama Magazine, Time Magazine, World Mission Magazine, etc.
5. Previous reading assignments in your other subjects.
6. Work Experience-clues to a researchable topic from full-time or part
time jobs, OJT experience, fieldwork, etc.

7. Evaluate the following topics if it is Controversial, Vague,
Narrow, Highly Technical, Broad, or Hard to Investigate
1. Filipino's Admiration for the Current First Lady of the Philippines.
2. Some excessively Priced Imported Vehicles.
3. The Rise and Fall of All Kings and Queens
4. Labor Unions before the Coming of Jesus Christ
5. Pluses and Minuses of all English Textbook

8. 6. Definition of Research
7. The Extent of Filipino's Faith in God
8. The Structure ofa Nuclear Weapon.
9. Comma as Punctuation Mark
10. Spaceship Building

9. Identify the title that best in terms of
narrowing down a broad topic.
1. a. Symptoms of AIDS
b. Physical Symptoms of AIDS
c. Acquired Immune Deficiency SYndrome or AIDS
2. a. History of Traditional Grammar
b.History of American Traditional Grammar
c. Traditional Grammar

10. 3. a. The Psychology of Reading
b. A Study of Human Behavior
c. Sensory Experience in Reading
4. a. World Ideologies
b. Feminism in the Digital Era
c. Feminism in Nick Joaquin's Latest Novel
5. a. Communication Skills
b. The Writing Process
c. Pre-writing Process

11. 6. a. War Among Nations
b. World War II
c. Japan's Role in World War II
7. a. Hotel and Restaurant Management
b. Food Serving Techniques
c. Russian-Plate Service
8. a. The University of the Philippines
b. The History of the University of the Philippines
c. The University of the Philippines in the 1960's

12. 9. a. Philippine Transportation System
b. Metro Manila's Transportation System
c. Manila's LRT/MRT Systems
10. a. The Enactment of Laws in Congress
b. The Governing Bodies of the Philippines
c. The Congress of the Philippines

13. Assignment:

42. Titles and Topics you can Choose
1. A Look at Common Jobs of Indigenous People of Brgy. Anonang
2. SHS Drop Outs; Underlying Stories
3. Parents Perception on the Implementation of Senior High School of
Brgy. Anonang
4. Immersion Issues of TVL students of Anonang Senior High School
5. Practices of the Outstanding Students in Anonang National High
School
6. The Lived Experiences of Teenage Mothers: Stories Untold
7. Looking Through the Lens of Teenage Pregnancy

43. 8. The Extent of Students in Involvement in Gang: An Explanatory
Studies.
9. Unemployed TVL Graduates, the Reasons Behind
10. The Child in a Corner: A Case Study
11. You are What You Say: The Life of a Bully
12. Pinay Single Mom: Paghanga o Pagkutya? A Multi-Case Study on the
Lives and Experiences of the Solo Parents in Brgy______
13. Life's Adjustment of Yolanda Victims in Tacloban City

44. 14. Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations of Motorcyle Drivers
15. ATTITUDES OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
STUDENTS TOWARDS STUDENTS’ INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SCHEME
16. AN ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD AND
BEVERAGES IN TVL 12
17. IMPACT OF VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE ON CAREER CHOICE OF
SECONDARY STUDENTS
18. ENTREPRENEURIAL AS A TOOL FOR REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT IN
BRGY. ANONANG

45. 19. PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
IN BRGY ANONANG
20. THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
IN TEACHING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
21. SIGNIFICANCE OF COMPUTER ON TEACHING OF BUSINESS STUDIES
IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF BAUCHI
METROPOLIS)