RESEARCH

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• The most important element that defines
the research problem.
• It is usually read first and the most read
part of the research.
• It contains the least words enough to
describe the contents and the purpose of
your research paper.
What is a Research Title?

3. Research Topics to be avoided
1. Controversial topics.
- It depends more on the writer’s opinion leading to biases. Facts cannot support
this topic. Eg. Same-sex marriages, abortion, freedom of religion.
2. Highly technical subjects.
- Not advisable for beginners as these topics require an advanced study, technical
knowledge, and skills. Eg. AI, Technology, Genetic engineering, climate change.
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. Research Topics to be avoided
4. Too broad subjects.
It prevents you from to focus on the subject matter of the paper. Narrow down or
limit the subject to eliminate the problem.
5. Too narrow subjects.
Subjects that are so limited where an extensive searching is necessary
6. 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.

5. Rules in Choosing a Research Topic
1. Interest in the subject matter
- Interest in a subject drives you to research,
investigate, or inquire about it with full
motivation, enthusiasm, and energy.
2. Availability of information.
- Information will serve as evidence to support your
claims about your subject matter from varied forms of
literature like books, journals, and newspapers, among
others, is a part and parcel of any research work.
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)
4. Limitations on the subject.
- Connect your choice with course
requirements. You need to decide on one topic
to finish your course.

6. Rules in Choosing a Research Topic
5. 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 trips.

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

8. Subject Matter: Understanding the struggles and coping strategies
Population: Mother students in Senior High
Place or locale: Malandag National High School.
A Time period: during the 2nd semester, school year 2023-2024 (Optional)
too lengthy.
Understanding the struggles and coping strategies of Mother
students in Senior High of Malandag National High School.

9. Subject matter: Unraveling the impact of Social Media: A case study
on Academic performance and social behavior.
Population: TVL students
Place or locale: Malandag National High School.
A Time period: during the 2nd semester, school year 2023-2024
(Optional) too lengthy.
Unraveling the impact of Social Media: A case study on Academic
performance and social behavior among TVL students of Malandag
National High School.

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Basic Fundamentals on Research title:
1. Research Goal – Direction of the investigation
2. Independent Variable – It refers to the TOPIC or PROBLEM the
study aims to solve. Further, it affects the dependent variables.
3. DEPENDENT VARIABLE – It receives the effect of the Independent
variable or its affected by the Independent variable. Furthermore, it
refers to samples or respondents of the study.
4. Locale/ Setting or Area coverage of your research - setting of
investigation