Identifying the Inquiry and Stating the Problem

HOTS to perform when finalizing Research Topic:

- Inferential, Critical, Integrative, and Creative

Topic is Researchable if the knowledge and information

are supported by EVIDENCE that is observable, factual,
and logical.

GUIDELINES IN CHOOSING A RESEARCHT TOPIC:

1. Interest in the subject matter

2. Availability of Information

3. Timeliness and relevance of the topic

4. Limitation on the subject - requirements

5. Personal Resources

RESEARCH TOPICS TO EB AVOIDED:

1. Controversial Topics – ethical dilemmas, social backlash,

funding and support, safety and concerns, legal issues.

2. Highly technical subjects

3. Hard-to-investigate subjects

4. Too broad subjects

5. Too narrow subjects

6. Vague subjects

SOURCES OF RESEARCH TOPICS:

1. Mass Media Communication – press (newspapaers, ads,

TV, radio, films, Social Media)

2. Books, peer-reviewed journals, government

publications

3. Professional periodicals -English Forum, Academia,

Business Circle. Law Review

4. General Periodicals – Reader’s Digest, Women’s

Magazine, Panorama Magazine, Time Magazine

- released on regular basis

5. Previous reading assignments on your other subjects

6. Work Experience