LESSON 4

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 At the end of this lesson, the students

G O A LS will be able to:

design a research used

1
in daily life;

2 write a research
title;
exhibit positive attitude
3 in accomplishing given
task and responsibility.
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R ES EA R C H
TOPIC
R e s e a r c h To p i c ST O P ST A RT
K EEP
GOI NG

Most of the useful topics can be found near

you. All you need to do is to define the topic
and the questions. However, before choosing
the topics, you will find there are other
philosophical and practical factors to
consider.
 Factors to
Consider when
Selecting a QUESTIONS
R e s e a r c h To p i c 1 F A C T ORS 2
TO ANSWER
(Shiela, 2 0 1 5 )

Factor 1 Factor 2 Factor 3

1 Siz e 1 Sc ope 1 Time Can you fit this

2
I s your topic or Have you made a study around
2 2
question Have you calculated guess your other work ,
2
carefully stated at the length of family or
defined the community
in a way that time this study
sets out the scope in commitments ?
will take ?
limits of your terms of Can you meet
study ? population I s the study the necessary
Have you focus and sample or manageable in deadlines ?
your research in a the time you
setting
way that will have at your
keep you on and case ?
disposal ?
track ?
 Factors to
Consider when
Selecting a QUESTIONS
R e s e a r c h To p i c 1 F A C T ORS 2
TO ANSWER
(Shiela, 2 0 1 5 )

Factor 4 Factor 5 Factor 6 Factor 7

Prior
1 Re s o rc e s 1 Skill 1 A c c ess 1
Know ledge
Can you obtain
2 2 H o w easy is it to
the resources Do you have H o w well do
2 gain access to 2
( finacial , material ,
the data - the site , the you k n o w
administrative , sample
gathering and the field
and personnel ) population , and / or
required ? analytic skills within
cases you need
to conduct to study ?
which this
Do you have easy this study ? topic sits ?
Can you get help
access to these
or training if it is
or the finances
beyond your
to suport them ?
expertise ?
Factors to
Consider when
Selecting a QUESTIONS
R e s e a r c h To p i c 1 F A C T ORS 2
TO ANSWER
(Shiela, 2 0 1 5 )

Factor 7 Factor 6

1 Pr ior K n o w l e d g e
1 Motivation

2 H o w familiar are you 2 Will this topic hold your

with the research , interest for the
theoretical , and required length of
methodological time ?
literature around this Have you considered
topic ? what intrinsic and
Do you k n o w where to extrinsic incentives
go for support or might keep
advice ? you going throughout
the research ?
SELECTING THE ST O P ST A RT
K EEP

RESEARCH TOPIC
GOI NG

I n choosing a research topic , be guided by the following

criteria :

1.The topic must be n e w and different from what has

already been written about .
2.I t should be aligned to your strand / course or
selected discipline .
3.Choose a topic that you really want do to.
SELECTING THE ST O P ST A RT
K EEP

RESEARCH TOPIC
GOI NG

I n choosing a research topic , be guided by the following criteria :

4.A s a beginner , think of a topic that can be done within a

short period of time .
5.I t should be clear and specific . Avoid topic which is
uncertain and broad .
6. I t should consider the training and personal qualifications of
the
researcher .
SELECTING THE K EEP
ST O P ST A RT
GOI NG

R E S E A R C H T O P IC

I n choosing a research topic, be guided by the following

criteria:

7.Researchers should think of a topic that will match to

the available efficient tools for
data gathering.

8.Researchers should consider the capacity of their fund

to support the research study.
SELECTING THE K EEP
ST O P ST A RT
GOI NG

R E S E A R C H T O P IC

I n choosing a research topic, be guided by the following criteria:

9. Researchers should think the time frame for their research

study.

10. I t must necessarily arouse intellectual curiousity.