U2-L2Writing A Research Title

Unit 2: Developing a Research Problem
Lesson 2
Writing a Research Title
What is the
importance of a
well-written
research title?
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● Identify the characteristics of a
well-written research title.
● Construct a research title.
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1. What is the title of this
book?
2. Do you think the title is
related to the story?
3. How do you think the story
and the title are related?
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Writing Your Research Title
A research title concisely summarizes the content of

the study. It is important to ensure that it differentiates
the study from other existing research.
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Focused and Direct
● should include the
variables and the field of
Characteristics of a
inquiry of the study
Well-Structured
● provides an idea of the
Research Title study’s contents
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Formal
● formal tone
● should not contain
Characteristics of a abbreviations, jargons, or
Well-Structured colloquial terms unless
Research Title these are the main focus of
the study
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Brief but Substantial
● usually composed of 16
essential words
Characteristics of a ● consists of the most
Well-Structured important information about
Research Title the study
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A research title should be able to summarize the study
in the fewest possible words.
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Clear
● benefits those who do not
know much about the field
Characteristics of a of inquiry
Well-Structured ● helps those looking for
Research Title references
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Proper Grammar and
Capitalization
● first letter of every word is
Characteristics of a capitalized except for some
Well-Structured words
Research Title ● proper use of coordinating
conjunctions, prepositions,
and articles
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How do guidelines help researchers in writing a
research title?
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1. Put the details of the research into
Steps in segments.
Writing a The process of segmenting the
Good details of the research study is
Research Title helpful in determining and
organizing important information.
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What is the primary objective of your research?
The primary objective of the research is to know

whether listening to classical music helps
students in improving their memorization skills.
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What are the variables of the study?
Independent variable: classical music

Dependent variable: memorization skills
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What method will I use in the study? How will I
measure my variables?
I plan on performing an experiment.
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Who will be the respondents of the study?
Engineering students from XYZ University
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Steps in 2. Make a list of keywords
Writing a
based on the segments of the
Good
Research Title research details.
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Sample Keywords
Listening to classical music

Improving memorization
Experiment
Engineering students from XYZ university
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3. Draft sentences that contain
Steps in the keywords.
Writing a In drafting sentences that
Good contain the keywords, be
Research Title mindful of the length of the
sentence.
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Example of a sentence containing the keywords
The study will conduct an experiment to test

whether listening to classical music helps
engineering students from XYZ University
improve their memorization skills. (23 words)
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Revise your research title as much as you need to
throughout the writing process as long as the title still
reflects the main topic of the paper.
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Steps in
Writing a 4. Formulate your research
Good title.
Research Title
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Example of a possible research title
An Experimental Research on the Effects of

Classical Music to the Improvement of
Memorization Skills of Engineering Students of
XYZ University (21 words)
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Effects of Classical Music to the Memorization

Skills of Engineering Students of XYZ University:
A Research Experiment (17 words)
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The Effects of Classical Music on the

Memorization Skills of Engineering Students in
XYZ University (15 words)
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Identify all possible errors in the
Practice
following research titles.
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1. Business Model Trials
2. Parental support and its effects on students’
academic achievement
3. Antifungal Activities from Leaf Extract of Jungle
Geranium Ixora Coccinea Leaves against Candida
Albicans
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Quick Check
Based on your understanding, how do you define a

research title?
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Quick Check
How do research titles impact the whole research?
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Quick Check
Harry wants to research the effects of multiple online

battle arena games to the focus of adolescent students
diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder.
What could be a possible title of his research?
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A research title provides a summary of the
whole scope of the research in a few words.
A well-written research title has the following

characteristics: focused and direct, formal, brief
but substantial, clear, and proper grammar and
capitalization.
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Researchers can follow the general guidelines
in writing a research title such as having a
finalized topic, an initial list of sources, and an
outline.
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Unit 2: Developing a Research Problem

A research title concisely summarizes the content of

The primary objective of the research is to know

Independent variable: classical music

I plan on performing an experiment.

Engineering students from XYZ University

Listening to classical music

The study will conduct an experiment to test

An Experimental Research on the Effects of

Effects of Classical Music to the Memorization

The Effects of Classical Music on the

Based on your understanding, how do you define a

How do research titles impact the whole research?

Harry wants to research the effects of multiple online

What could be a possible title of his research?

A well-written research title has the following

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