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How to choose a research topic
This document provides guidance on selecting and narrowing down a research topic, as well as formulating a good research title. It lists potential topic areas and techniques for narrowing a broad topic, including examining literature, discussing with others, applying the topic to a specific context, and defining the research aim. Criteria for selecting a topic include significance, originality, and technical/personal factors. Guidelines for a good title include stating the subject matter, setting, respondents, and time period in 10-15 words as a concise statement showing the relationship between main variables. Examples of thesis titles are also provided.
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- 3. How do youchoose a topic for research? TVVillaflores
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- 10. Techniques in Narrowing Down aTopic TVVillaflores
- 11. 1. Examine theLiterature • Replicate a previous research project • Explore unexpected findings • Follow suggestions 11TVVillaflores Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic
- 12. •Extend an existing explanation •Challengefindings 12TVVillaflores Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic
- 13. 2. Talk overIdeas with Others • Ask knowledgeable people • Seek those who have a different opinion 13TVVillaflores Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic
- 14. 3. Apply toa Specific Context • Focus • Narrow • Classify and compare 14TVVillaflores Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic
- 15. 4. Define theAim • Exploratory, explanatory, descriptive? • Applied or basic research? 15TVVillaflores Techniques in Narrowing Down a Topic
- 16. Criteria for Selecting theTopic TVVillaflores
- 17. • Significant tochosen field, advancement of science or specialization • Pioneering or novel • Originality 17TVVillaflores 1. Technical Criteria Criteria for Selecting the Topic
- 18. • Arouse intellectualcuriosity • Relevance to degree • Availability or manageability of data • Availability of instruments 18TVVillaflores Criteria for Selecting the Topic
- 19. • Interest • Training •Expertise • Financial capacity • Time factor 19TVVillaflores 2. Personal Criteria Criteria for Selecting the Topic
- 20. Guidelines and Characteristics ofa Good Title TVVillaflores
- 21. • The subjectmatter or the research problem • The setting or locale of the study 21TVVillaflores 1. The title must contain the following: Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 22. c. The respondentsor the participants d. The time or period when the study was conducted. 22TVVillaflores Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 23. 23TVVillaflores 2. The titlemust be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be brief and concise as possible. Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 24. 24TVVillaflores 3. The useof terms as “Analysis of”, “A Study of”, “An Investigation of” and other similar terms should be avoided. Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 25. 25TVVillaflores 4. If thetitle contains more than one line, it should be written in inverted triangle. 5. When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be in capital letters. Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 26. 26TVVillaflores 6. The titlemust have 10 – 15 words. 7. Avoid a long detailed title that gives too much information Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 27. 27TVVillaflores 8. To shortenthe title, delete the terms “assessment” or “evaluation” if these were already emphasized in the text. Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 28. 1. Summarize themain idea of the paper 2. Be a concise statement of the main topic 3. Include the major variable/s 28TVVillaflores Generally, the title should: Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 29. 4. Show therelationship of the main variables of the study 5. Include the main task of the researcher about the major variables under study 29TVVillaflores Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 30. 6. Mention theparticipants (in a general manner) and the setting. Thus, instead of writing “Grade 11 Students of Prenza National High School,” write “Senior High School,” or “selected senior high schools” 30TVVillaflores Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
- 31. 7. In manycases, the general problem or even the specific question that the researcher intends to answer, when rewritten in a statement form, can serve as title. 31TVVillaflores Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title
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- 37. Think of 5topics and write possible research titles based on those topics. 37TVVillaflores On Your Own