RESEARCH TITLE

IDENTIFYING AND STATING THE PROBLEM

 RESEARCH TITLE

• A research topic or problem is an intellectual stimulus

calling for an answer in the form of scientific inquiry.

• Topic or problems are general questions about relations

among variables, or characteristics of the phenomenon
which a researcher needs to undertake.
SOURCES OF RESEARCH TOPICS

• Prevailing theories or philosophy

• Observations, intuitions or a combination of both
• Different subjects taken and from them, identify a
problem that interests you the most
• Fields of interest of specialization
• Existing problems in the classroom, school,
campus, or university
• Existing needs of the community or society
• Repetition or extension of studies already conducted
• Related studies and literatures
• Advice of authorities or experts
• Offshoots of friendly conversations
• Incidental from interesting topics of professors during the
lecture
 GUIDELINES IN SELECTING A TOPIC

• Contain as few words as possible: limit to

12 words
• Be easy to understand
• Describe the contents of the paper
accurately and specifically.
• Avoid abbreviations, formulas and jargon
• Not include any verb.
• Not contain low-impact words
 SOURCES

• Own experience and interest

• Colleagues
• Critical Friends (expert)
• Literature
 3 T’s in Selecting Research Title

• Timely – “Napapanahon”
• Trending – “Nauuso”
• Trailblazing – “Nangingibabaw”
 RESEARCH TITLE

• The title must contain the following:

– Subject matter or research problem
– Setting or locale of the study
– Respondents involved in the study
– Time or period when the study
was conducted
Example
“Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations of
Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association in
Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City, Calendar Year 2015”
• Subject matter or research problem
– Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations
• Setting or locale of the study
– Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City
• Respondents involved in the study
– Tricycle Operators and Drivers
• Time or period when the study was conducted
– Calendar Year 2015
• The title must be broad and at the same time, must be
brief and concise as possible.

• “Analysis of”, “A Study of”, “An Investigation of” and the

like should be avoided

• If the title contains more than one line, it should be written

in inverted pyramid
• In the title page, all words in the title should be in capital
letters.

• If possible, the title should not be longer than 15 words.

• Avoid long and detailed title that gives too much

information
 EXAMPLES OF TITLES

• “Life’s Adjustment of Yolanda Victims”

• “Health Practices of Bachelor of Secondary Education

Major in MAPEH at University of Rizal System, Academic
Year 2015-2016”
• “Emotional Quotient and Purpose in Life of Prisoners in
Selected Jail Custodies in Quezon City: Roadmap
Towards Psychological Well-Being”

• “Effects of Frequent Playing of Computer Games to the

Academic Performance of SHS Students of OLFU-QC”