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MODULE - WEEK 2
Subject: Practical Research 2
Topic: Designing Research Useful in Daily Life
Learning Objectives:
● Design research is useful in daily life.

Designing Research Useful in Daily Life

● The government has some important reasons for implementing the 4Ps, DRRM, GCQ,
and Total Lockdown. These reasons came out because of research.
● In designing research, the researcher needs to consider the usefulness of research
projects to be conducted to the community where he or she belongs, to the bigger
community, the Philippines, Asia, and the world.
○ In deciding on a research topic, the researcher should see to it that the research
project would be worth the planning, execution of plans, resources in time,
manpower, and budget.
○ Research is closely connected with development. The results/findings of studies
also affect society and the lives of each one of us. Research is very vital to our
everyday decision making.
Example:
● Research leads to an expansion of knowledge and discoveries of new medical
treatment and cures
● It leads to breakthroughs in agriculture such as the introduction of high-yield and
drought-resistant varieties.
● In business, companies conduct surveys and feasibility studies to find out the needs of
the community.

Topic: Writing a Research Title

Learning Objectives:
● Write a research title.

A research title is a product of real-world observations, dilemmas, wide reading,

selective viewing, meaningful interactions, and deep reflection.
The title of the research is the research problem inquiry in capsule form. It must clearly
reflect the topic of investigation. And it must be original, clear, concise, or specific.

The following are the basic questions that can be asked when writing a research title.
1. Does the title describe what the study is all about?
2. Does the title contain a high specificity level?
3. Is the title academically phrased and is not lengthy?
4. Is the title within the twelve (12) substantive word requirements of the American
Psychological Association (APA)?

Note: The 12 substantive word requirement of APA means that only the keywords are
counted.

For example, in the quantitative research title “Reading Comprehension and the
Ability of Freshmen Students in Solving Word Problems”
There are only 8 substantive words in the title. The prepositions in and of and the
connector are not included.
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Topic: Describing Background of Research
Learning Objectives:
● Describe background research.

Describing Background of the Study

● The purpose of the background of the study is to help the researcher to prove the
relevance of his or her research question and to further develop his or her thesis.
● The background of the study includes 1. A review of the area being researched, 2.
current information surrounding the issue, 3. Previous studies on the issue, 4. relevant
history of the issue, and 5. effectively set forth the history and background information
on the problem.
● In writing a background of the study these are some suggested things to be done.
○ Conduct primary research at the beginning stages of formulating a thesis when
many issues are unclear.
○ Read the information and develop a research question or thesis statement that
will guide your research.
○ Write a thesis statement or research question.
○ Complete your research using your thesis statement and research question as
your guide.
○ Create five separate sections that cover the key issues, major findings and
controversies surrounding your thesis as well as sections that provide an
evaluation and conclusion
○ Conclude by identifying and further study what needs to be done in the area or
provide possible solutions to the issue that haven’t been considered before.
○ Revise and edit your background of the study.