WRITING A

RESEARCH
TITLE
Chapter 3 Lesson 2
Research Title
➢It is a product of real world observations , dilemmas , wide readi
ng, selective viewing, meaningful interactions with significant ot
hers and deep reflections.
➢ The most important element that defines the research problem.
➢ It contains the least words enough to describe the contents and
the purpose of your research paper.
➢ It contains the least words enough to describe the contents and
the purpose of your research paper.
➢ It can be revised any and many times as the research develops
and reach its final phase. It becomes final on its final defence b
efore the panel of judges.
Elements of a Research Title
A part of a research title has the following information:
1. The subject matter or topic to be investigated. (“What?”)
2. The place or locale where the research is to be conducted.
(“Where?”)
3. The population like the respondents’ interviewees. (“Who”?)
4. The time period of the study during which the data are to be
collected. (“When”?)
Example:
Subject matter: The teaching of Science
Place or locale: in the high schools of Province A
Time period: during the school year 2022-2023
Population: as perceived by teachers and students

Subject matter: The effects of the use of cell phones on the

academic performance
Population: to senior high school students
Place or locale: at Surigao del Norte National High School
Time period: during the first semester, school year 2022-2023
 When finding the right research paper topic,
consider the following :

1. To write your title, you must start with a topic.

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2. Identify problem situations.

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3. Consider your passion or interest.
4. Make sure you have enough resources for your topic.
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5. Timeliness and relevance of the topic.
6. Availability of information
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7. Be ready with your personal resources.

The following are research topics to be avoided:
1. Controversial Topics
Ex: The Extent of Filipinos’ Faith in God
2. Highly Technical Topics
Ex: Spaceship Building
3. Hard-to-Investigate Topics
Ex: Labor Unions before the Coming of Christ
4. Broad Topics
Ex: Lack of Self-Confidence (Broad)
Better Topic: Lack of Self-Confidence in Adolescents: Root Causes,
Manifestations and Intervention (Narrowed)
5. Too Narrow Topics
Ex: The Definition of Research
6. Vague Topics
Ex: Some Excessively Priced Imported Vehicles
 BROAD AND SPECIFIC TOPICS
Broad: Lack of Self Confidence
Specific: Lack of Self-confidence in Adolescents: Root Caus
es , Manifestations and Intervention
Broad: Smoking hazards
Specific: Health Hazards of Direct and Indirect Smoking:
Prevention and Cure
Broad: Marketable Popular Garment Brand
Specific: Marketability of a Popular Garment Brand:
A Case Study
Broad: Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV )
Specific: HIV: Causes, Prevention , Treatment and Care
Other topics of Interest
1. Issues like poverty, informal setting in congested cities, t
he traffic issue, transportation problem, human rights, et
2. Gender equality or transgenders, financial crises
3. Online games: Positive and negative effects on gamers
4. Behavioral problems like extreme shyness, being a loner
or sociophobia.
Group Work: Narrowing Your Topic
Given the following broad topics for research, select one
topic of your choice and narrow or limit the topic to mak
e it specific. Use the narrowing chart to fill in the topic.
Topics to choose:
1. Climate Change
2. Social Networking/Media
3. Communication Skills
4. Medicinal Plants
5. Cultural Beliefs
6. ICT integration
7. Online games
8. Bullying
Thanks for
listening !