Writing A Research Title: Dennis M. Chumacera SHS Teacher
Writing A Research Title: Dennis M. Chumacera SHS Teacher
Writing A Research Title: Dennis M. Chumacera SHS Teacher
DENNIS M. CHUMACERA
SHS Teacher
Research Title
• Not like “manna” that will fall from heaven
• Product of real world observations, dilemmas,
wide reading, selective viewing, meaningful
interactions, and deep reflections
• The research problem or inquiry in capsule
form
• Must clearly reflect the topic of investigation,
original, clear, concise or specific
Broad Topics VS
Specific Topics
Broad Topics
• Should always be narrowed down.
• EXAMPLES:
1. blended learning in Science class
2. Presidential Election Results
3. Agri-business
4. Social Networking
5. Vegetarianism
Specific Topics
• Are researchable
• EXAMPLES:
1. A Correlation Study on the Use of Blended
Learning in Freshmen English Classes and Student
Achievement
2. The Impact of Agribusiness on the Philippine
Economy
3. Campaign Events and Materials and their
Impact on Presidential Election Results
4. The Cause-Effect Relationship of Social
Networking and Online Selling
5. Effects of Vegetarianism on Physical Health
Techniques In Narrowing Down a Topic
• 1. Examine the literature. Published articles
are an excellent source of ideas for research
questions. They are usually at an appropriate
level of specificity and suggest research
questions that focus on the following:
A. Replicate a previous research project
exactly or with slight variations
B. Explore unexpected findings discovered in
previous research
C. Follow suggestions an author gives for
future research at the end of an article
Techniques In Narrowing Down a Topic
• 1. Examine the literature.