Selected Guidelines in the Formulation of a Research Title

1. The title must contain the following elements:

a. the subject matter or research problem;
b. the setting or locale of the study;
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study; and
d. the time or period when the study was conducted (If the title becomes too long because of
these elements, the timeframe or period may be omitted except in evaluation studies.

2. The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but should be brief and
concise as possible.
3. The use of term as “Analysis of”, “A study of”, “An investigation of” and the like should be
avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a research.
4. If the title contains more than one line, it should be written in inverted pyramid.
5. When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be in capital letters.
6. If possible, the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words.
7. Avoid a long, detailed title that gives too much information
8. To shorten the title, delete the terms “assessment” or “evaluation” if these are already
emphasized in the text.

Characteristics of a Good Title

1. A title should give readers information about the contents of the research and is preferable to
one that is vague or general.
2. 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.
3. Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a complete sentence.
4. Select straightforward title over other kinds.
5. Use no punctuation at the end of a title.
6. Do not underline the title of research or enclose it in quotation marks, instead, use a word
processing program or printer that permits italics. Use them in place of underlining.

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 2015-2016
2. Pinay Single Mom: Paghanga O Pagkutya? A Multi-Case Study on the Lives and Experience of
the Solo Parents in Zamboanga City
3. Abakada O Aba! Kita…: A Multi-Case Study on Child Labour 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 with
Rivalry in San Jose, Mindoro Occidental
5. Establish of Jackfruit Tea Processing Plant in Barangay Bantayan, Tabaco, Albay
6. Level of Acceptability of Worksheets for Fil-Clippings by the Teachers of English in University of
Antique, Academic Year 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 ad
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 Pampanga, School Year 2015-2016.