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Formulating A Research Title

The document outlines the importance of formulating a research problem, emphasizing the need to identify gaps in existing literature, consult practitioners, and consider personal experiences. It also discusses criteria for selecting a research problem, including novelty, availability of subjects, ethical considerations, and the researcher's qualifications. Finally, it provides guidelines for creating a concise and effective research title that accurately reflects the study's focus.

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Formulating A Research Title

The document outlines the importance of formulating a research problem, emphasizing the need to identify gaps in existing literature, consult practitioners, and consider personal experiences. It also discusses criteria for selecting a research problem, including novelty, availability of subjects, ethical considerations, and the researcher's qualifications. Finally, it provides guidelines for creating a concise and effective research title that accurately reflects the study's focus.

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The Research Problem

refers to a statement that promptly


suggests for conducting an investigation.
must deal with some concerns in a
particular field that may need an
improvement or a solution.
The Research Problem
The researcher must also observe gaps in existing
scholarly literature, theories, and practices in order
to come up with a good and relevant research
problem.
This designed problem then will serve as a guide to
know what kind of research study will be most
suitable to address the perceived concern.
 Theory
Existing social philosophies and generalizations
which the researcher is familiar with may be of a
great help to design a research problem.
The researcher may observe if there is a gap
between theory and practice.
Difference between what is said by the elders and
what the youngsters see and observe may be a
potential source of a problem.
 Practitioners
Consultation with the people who have direct
experiences in a field of interest may provide the
researcher an idea of what relevant problem he/she may
investigate.
Practitioners such as teachers, social workers, health
care providers, etc. are considered to be a good source of
problem since they are directly experiencing difficulties
and challenges which are needed to be addressed.
 Personal experience
Daily experiences can provide the researcher an
idea of what problem that needs a solution.
Observation on what is happening in the community
may allow him/her to see the common concerns of
people or institutions which may be subjected for
investigation.
 Relevant literature
 An extensive and thorough review of literature and
studies relevant to the problem interest of the
researcher may enable him/her to come up with a
potential study.
Through reviewing other available researches, the
researcher may be able to determine gaps in
knowledge and to subject them for replication. Thus,
a good research problem will be ensured.
 External Criteria
a. Novelty. This refers to the practical value of the
problem due to its “newness” in the field of inquiry.
b. Availability of subjects. This refers to the people with
the desired capability and willingness to participate in the
study.
c. Support to the academic community. This refers to the
assistance given by the members of the institution in the
gathering of data and defraying the cost of the study.
 External Criteria
d. Availability and adequacy of facilities and
equipment. Devices such as computers used in
undertaking the study must be considered.
e. Ethical considerations. These include the
avoidance of research problems that pose unethical
demands on the part of the research participants.
Internal Criteria
a. Experience, training, and qualifications of the
researcher – These constitute the researcher’s
knowledge and expertise as a result of experience and
study.
b. Motivation, interest, intellectual curiosity, and
perceptiveness of the researcher – These are essential
attitudes that bring anticipated satisfaction or enjoyment
in the completion of research tasks.
Internal Criteria
c. Time factor – This considers the fact that studies must
be pursued within a given time frame.
d. Costs and returns – These factors matter in choosing a
research problem. Research is an expensive undertaking.
e. Hazards, penalties, and handicaps – These depend
upon the researcher’s physical and intellectual capacity
and moral judgment.
Once the researcher has already had a problem that will
be subjected for a study, he/she may now begin formulating
a good research title that will best represent the problem
and the study itself in general.
a research title should help the readers to see the main
idea as well as the summary of the whole study.
it usually contains fewest possible words that can bring
understanding of the content and the purpose of the study
among the readers.
• It should be limited only to substantive
words with high consideration to the key
variables such as the phenomenon under
investigation, the participants, and the
setting of the study.
• It should use words that can create a
positive impression among the readers.
Avoid using abbreviations as well as some
word constructions such as: “method,”
“result,” and “investigation.”
• It should be in the form of a phrase with
correct use of capitalization, that is, the
first letter appeared in the title as well as
the first letter of each noun word should
be capitalized.
• It should be concise by
adequately implying the
participants and the coverage of
the study.

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