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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

ACLC COLLEGE OF TACLOBAN


SHS DEPARTMENT

LECTURE NOTES

IDENTIFYING AND STATING THE


PROBLEM
The first challenge of any researcher is the identification of a research topic. The research
topic or problem is an intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of scientific inquiry.
Topics or problems are general questions about relations among variables or characteristics of
the phenomenon which a researcher needs to undertake (Birion et.al. 2005)

Sources of Research Topics or Problems:


✓ Prevailing theories or philosophies
✓ Observations, intuitions or a combination of both
✓ Different subjects taken and from them identify a problem that interests a student-
researcher most
✓ Fields of interest or specialization or event from related fields
✓ Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university which one may want to
solve
✓ Existing needs of the community or society
✓ Repetition or extension of investigations already conducted or may be an offshoot of
studies underway
✓ Related studies and literatures
✓ Advice of authorities or experts from funding agencies
✓ Offshoots of friendly conversations
✓ Incidental from interesting topics of professors during the course meeting/session

Selecting the Research Topic:

➢ It should be something new or different from what has already been written about
➢ It must be original
➢ It should be significant to the field of study or discipline
➢ It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity
➢ It must be of researcher’s interest or the researcher must be with the topic
➢ It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a limited period of time
➢ It should be clear, not ambiguous
➢ It should be specific, not general
➢ It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the researcher
➢ It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the methods and
techniques to be employed in gathering them
➢ It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering the data and their
treatment
➢ It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the project

➢ It should consider the time factor involve in the undertaking

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
ACLC COLLEGE OF TACLOBAN
SHS DEPARTMENT

LECTURE NOTES

Based on experience, problem awareness could be developed among students of research.


Students are confronted with many problems within their reach which can be used as
opportunities to formulate potential research topics. All of these researchable areas of concerns
lend themselves to investigation. The inquisitive and imaginative minds of students may bring
forth interesting and worthwhile research topics. Technological changes constantly bring forth
new problems and prospect for research.

Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title:

• The title must contain the following elements


o The subject matter or the research problem
o The setting or locale of the study
o The respondents or participants involved in the study
o The time or period when the study was conducted
(if the title becomes too long because of these elements, the timeframe may be
omitted except in evaluation studies)
• The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should brief and
concise as possible
• The use of terms as “Analysis of”, “A Study of”, “An Investigation of” and the like should be
avoided. All these are understood to have been done in the research.
• If the title contains more that one line, it should be written in inverted pyramid
• When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be in capital letters
• If possible, the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words
• Avoid long, detailed title that gives to much information
• To shorten the title, delete the terms “assessment” or “evaluation” if these are already
emphasized in the text

Characteristics of a Good Title:

▪ A title should give readers information about the contents of the research and is
preferable to one that is vague or general
▪ Titles do not need to be stuffy or dull but they should generally give readers some idea at
the outset of what the research paper will contain
▪ Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a complete sentence
▪ Select a straightforward title over other kinds
▪ Use no punctuation at the end of a title
▪ Do not underline the title of the research or enclose it in quotation marks, instead, use a
word processing program or printer that permits italics. Use them in place of underlining.

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
ACLC COLLEGE OF TACLOBAN
SHS DEPARTMENT

LECTURE NOTES
Here are some titles of researches approved in various disciplines/programs:

1. Higher Order Thinking Skills in Reading of Freshmen in University of Northern


Philippines, Academic Year 2105-2016
2. Pinay Single Mom: Paghanga o Pagkutya? A Multi-Case Study on the Lives and
Experiences of the Solo Parents in Zamboanga City
3. Abakada o Aba! Kita …: A Multi-Case Study on Child Labor in the Selected Towns of the
Province of Laguna
4. Magkapatid na Parang Aso’t Pusa: Magkasundo pa Kaya? A Multi-Case Study on Siblings
Rivalry in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
5. Establishment of Jackfruit Tea Processing Plant in Barangay Bantayan, Tabaco, Albay
6. Level of Acceptability of Worksheets for Film-Clippings by the Teachers of English in
University of Antique, A.Y. 2015-2016
7. Life’s Adjustment of Yolanda Victims in Tacloban City
8. Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations of Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association
in Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City, Calendar Year 2015
9. Health Practices of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Music, Arts, Physical
Education and Health (MAPEH) at University of Rizal System Pililla and Angono Academic
Year 2015-2016
10. Level of Acceptability of the Tracing Guide for Children with Cerebral Palsy by the Special
Education Teachers in the Division of Pampangga, School Year 2015-2016

LESSON ACTIVITY:

As a group, come up with a research title or titles to be presented on Monday. Choose 1


representative per group to present your title.

Reference:

Boholano, H., Bombita M., Faltado, R., Pogoy, A. (2016) Practical Research 2: Quantitative Research.

Lorimar Publishing, Inc. Quezon City

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PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2
ACLC COLLEGE OF TACLOBAN
SHS DEPARTMENT

LECTURE NOTES

RESEARCH TIMELINE:
(This may be subjected to changes when the situation calls for it)

➢ This week (October 20-22) or you could also make use of the weekend,
come up with a research title.

➢ October 25 – Majority will have a FINAL RESEARCH TITLE

➢ The Rest of October – Start working on Chapter 1 -INTRODUCTION

➢ By the end of November – Done with Chapter 1 and has already started
working on Chapter 2 – Review of Related Literature (RRL)

➢ By December 17 or 20 – Done with RRL and has already started working on


Chapter 3 – Methodology

➢ January 3 – Class Resume

➢ January 14 – Done with Methodology

➢ The rest of January – February – Pre-oral Defense

RESEARCH PARTS:

For first Semester: (Proposal)

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 2 – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER 3 – METHODOLOGY

For Second Semester: (Implementation of Proposal)

CHAPTER 4 – PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION OF DATA

CHAPTER 5 – CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

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