a lesson in english 10

1. KIEV B. ALMIRA
Subject Teacher
4TH QUARTER

2. Dear Lord and Father of all, Thank you for
today. Thank you for ways in which you
provide for us all. For Your protection and
love we thank you. Help us to focus our
hearts and minds now on what we are about to
learn. Inspire us by Your Holy Spirit as we
listen and write. Guide us by your eternal
light as we discover more about the world
around us. We ask all this in the name of
Jesus.
Amen.

3. LESSON 1:
THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE RESEARCH
Developing a good research topic may not be easy for you but
it is an important skill. Your teacher may assign a particular topic but
often requires you to choose a topic that interests you. In this lesson,
you are given the guidelines in choosing a topic when you begin your
research work. Theses pointers will guide you in selecting a good
topic. Other factors affecting in choosing and writing your research
are topics that need to be avoided this will help you focus clearly on
your subjects. Likewise the sources of information are important for
you to know where your research topic may come from.

4. WHAT IS A RESEARCH TITLE
1. The most important element that defines
the research problem.
2. It is usually read first and the most read
part of the research.
3. It contains the least words enough to
describe the contests and purpose of your
research paper.
4. It can be revised any and many times as
the research develops and reach its final
phase. It becomes final on its final
defense before the panel of judges.

5. ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH TITLE
A research title does not need to be entertaining but
informative.
A part of a research title has the following information:
1. The subject matter or topic to be investigated. (What?)
2. The place or locale where the research is to be
conducted. (Where?)
3. The population like the respondents or interviewees.
(Who?)
4. The time period of the study during which the data are
to be collected. (When?)

6. Example:
Subject Matter: The teaching of English
Place/Locale: in the high schools of Province of Iloilo
Time period: during the school year 2023-2024
Population: as perceived by teachers and students
“The teaching of English in the high schools of
Province of Iloilo during the school year 2023-2024 as
perceived by teachers and students”

7. Example:
Subject Matter: The effects of the use of cellphones on
the academic performance
Population: of senior high school students
Place/Locale: at Bancal National High School
Time period: during the first semester, school year
2023-2024
“The effects of the use of cellphones on the academic
performance of senior high school students at Bancal
National High School during the first semester, school
year 2023-2024

8. RULES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
1.INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT MATTER. Interest in the
subject matter drives you to research, investigate, or
inquire about it with full motivation, enthusiasm and
energy.

9. RULES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
2. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION. Information will serve as
evidence to support your claim about your subject matter from
varied forms of literature like books, journals, and newspapers
among others, is part and parcel of any research work.
What to include in the investigation of the availability of materials?
a. Update and authority of the materials
b. Copyright dates of the materials. Are they new or old?
c. Expert or qualification of the writers of reading materials about
your topic.

10. RULES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
3. TIMELINESS AND RELEVANCE OF THE TOPIC
How relevant is the topic?
a. It yields results that are useful in society.
b. Related to the present. (except for pure or historical research)

11. RULES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
4. LIMITATIONS ON THE SUBJECT. Connect your choice with
course requirements. You need to decide on one topic to finish
your course.

12. RULES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCH TOPIC
4. PERSONAL RESOURCES. Do an assessment on your
research abilities in terms of your financial standing, health,
condition, mental capacity, needed facilities and time schedule
to enable you to complete your research. You have to raise an
amount of money needed to spend on questionnaire printing
and interview tips.

13. RESEARCH TOPICS TO BE AVOIDED
1. Controversial topics. It depends more on the writer’s opinion leading to biases.
Facts cannot support this topic.
2. Highly technical subjects. Not advisable for beginners as these topics require
an advanced study, technical knowledge and skills.
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects. Happens if there are no available reading
materials about it and if such materials are not up-to-date.
4. Too broad subjects. It prevents you from focusing on the subject matter of the
paper. Narrow down or limit the subject to eliminate the problem.
5. Vague subjects. Titles beginning with indefinite adjectives such as several,
many, some, etc., as in “Some Remarkable Traits of a Filipino” or “Several
People’s Comments on the RH Law,” are vague enough to decrease the
readers’ interests and curiosity.

14. SOURCES OF RESEARCH TOPICS
1. Mass media 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,
English Forum, the Economist, Academia, Business Circle, Law Review, Etc.
4. General Periodicals such as Readers’ 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 reasonable topic from full-time or part-time OJT
(on-the-job training) experience, fieldwork etc.