Selecting a Research

Problem
1. Page through recent issue
of your favorite, research
based, professional journal.
Look at the titles of the
articles in the journal. You
can use the idea of an
already published study for a
research problem of your
Selecting a Research
Problem
2. Look at the table of
contents in a basic text in
your area of specialization.
Selecting a Research
Problem
3. Page through the chapters
that interest you in the
Encyclopedia Educational
Research or the Handbook of
Educational Research.
Selecting a Research
Problem
4. Look at review articles in
areas of interest to you in
the Review of Educational
Research.
Initial Selection of a
Research Problem
This would be a good time to
just state some research
problems. Write down three
to five possible research
topics. If you do this now,
you will have a good start on
the assignment for this
lesson.
Initial Selection of a
Research Problem
1. What are the educational
characteristics of gifted
learning disabled students
in the middle school?
Initial Selection of a
Research Problem
2. Computerized drill versus
flash cards to help
students with learning
disabilities remember the
addition and subtraction
facts.
Initial Selection of a
Research Problem
3. Computer animation as a
substitute for concrete
materials, for learning
basic mathematics
concepts.
Initial Selection of a
Research Problem
4. The effect on reading
comprehension of using
media for the presentation
of written materials.
Characteristics of a Good
Research Problem
1. The problem is
researchable.
2. The problem has
theoretical or practical
significance.
3. It is a good problem for
you.
Components of a Well
Stated Research Problem
1. The variables of interest
to the researcher.
2. The specific relationship
between the variables.
3. The type of subject
involved.
Formulating and Clarifying a
Research Problem.
1. What are the educational
characteristics of gifted
learning disabled students
in the middle school?
Formulating and Clarifying a
Research Problem.
2. Computerized drill versus
flash cards to help
students with learning
disabilities remember the
addition and subtraction
facts.
Formulating and Clarifying a
Research Problem.
3. Computer animation as a
substitute for concrete
materials , for learning
basic Mathematics
concept.
Formulating and Clarifying a
Research Problem.
4. The effect on reading
comprehension of using
media for the presentation
of reading materials.
Models for Stating Research
Problems
1.Variable (variable) and
variable(variable) among
(type of the research)
descriptive research
Models for Stating Research
Problems
2. The relationship between
(variable) and (variable)
among (type of subjects)-
correlatiional research.
Models for Stating Research
Problems
3. The effect of
(independence variable
not under experimenters
control) on (dependent
variable) for (type of
subjects)-quasi
comparative research .
Guidelines in Writing the
Title
1. Generally the title is
formulated before the
start of the research work.
However , title may be
revised or modified and
refined if there is need.
Guidelines in Writing the
Title
2. The title must contain the
subject matter of the
study, the locale of the
study , the population
involved, the period when
the data were gathered or
will be gathered.
Guidelines in Writing the
Title
3. It must be broad enough
to include all aspects of
the subject matter studied
or to be studied. Hence
the title indicates what is
expected to be found
inside the thesis report.
Guidelines in Writing the
Title
4. It must be brief or concise
as possible.
Guidelines in Writing the
Title
5. Avoid using the terms An
Analysis of, A study of
and investigation of and
the like. All these things
are understood to have
been done or to be done
when a research is
conducted.
Example of Complete Title

THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE

HIGH SCHOOLS OF AURORA
PROVINCE AS PERCEIVED BY THE
SCIENCE TEACHERS AND
STUDENTS DURING THE SCHOOL
YEAR 2009-2010.
Examples of Complete Title

THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF

AURORA PROVINCE AS PERCEIVED BY THE SCIENCE
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS DURING
THE SCHOOL YEAR 2009-2010.

THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE HIGH

SCHOOLS OF AURORA PROVINCE
1. Integration of multiple intelligences in classroom
instructions: Basis for proposed supervisory action plan at
Balete District
2. Facilitating teaching learning process : Basis for proposed
instructional supervision at Balete District.
3. School leadership development of school heads : Basis for
Proposed Training Design At Balete District.