OVERVIEW OF THE

RESEARCH PROCESS
The research processes are sequenced or
arranged in their proper order as follows;
◦1. Identifying or defining the problem
◦2. Formulating the hypothesis (in qualitative
research, this is the assumption or proposition)
◦3. Conceptualization/Review of Related
References
◦4. Designing a study
◦5. Developing the Research Instrument
◦6. Collecting Data
◦7. Analyzing Data
◦8. Determining the Conclusion
◦9. Writing the recommendations
PREPARING A RESEARCH TITLE
(As general research problem statement)
◦1. The title should reflect the scope of the
study
◦2. It should be limited to 12-15 words
◦3. Avoid or minimize the use of articles
◦4. Must be catchy and interesting
◦5. Must be new and crispy
◦6. Must have international character – this
means that the words used are universal or
can be understood in other countries.
◦7. Avoid abbreviations which are not
familiar in the global perspective
◦8. The title must accurately reflect the most
important results or objectives
Example:
A Qualitative Assessment on the
Fears, Challenges and Coping
Mechanism of Elderly in Selected
Municipalities of South Cotabato for
School Year 2015-2016
Comments:
◦1. The number or words exceeds 15.
◦2. Too many articles like “A”, “on the”,
“and”, “of ”, “in”, “for”, they should be
minimized.
◦3. Assessment is not yet a research. It is a
process of coming up with research. It
should be replaced.
◦4. The time and place “School Year 2015-
2016” can be specified in the scope and
delimitation as sub-topic in your
introduction.
◦5. Omit municipality since this term is not
understood in other countries.
Good Title:

Fears, Challenges and Coping

Mechanism of Elderly in South
Cotabato: A Qualitative
Perspective
Good Points:
◦1. It meets the guidelines of only 12-15
words only.
◦2. The scope indicates what are the fears,
challenges and coping mechanism of elderly
in South Cotabato.
◦3. South Cotabato is already acceptable as a
place in the Philippines.
◦4. The title reflects the most important
result or objectives which are the; “Fears,
challenges and coping mechanism” and the
objective is; “A qualitative perspective”.
◦5. No abbreviation is present.
Critique!
Driftwood Utilization and
Woodworking Craftsmanship of
Selected Woodcarvers in South
Central Mindanao, Philippines
Question: Are the basic characteristics of a general statement
of the research problem met?
Are the basic characteristics of a general
statement of the research problem met?
◦1. The title should reflect the scope of the
study….
Ans. Yes
◦2. It should be limited to 12-15 words…
◦Ans. Yes, there are 13 words
◦3. Avoid or minimize the use of
articles…
◦Ans. Yes, “and”, “of ”, and “in”
◦4. Must be catchy and interesting…
◦Ans. Yes! Wood Carves are rare
◦5. Must be new and crispy…
◦Ans. Yes, driftwoods are wastes, yet
utilized.
◦6. Must have international character – this
means that the words used are universal or can
be understood in other countries…
◦Ans. Yes instead of using Region XII as local
term, or SOCSKSARGEN as local terms which
can only be understood in the Philippines,
South Central Mindanao was used. For
international publication, the underlined word
Philippines was added.
◦7. Avoid abbreviations which are not familiar in
the global perspective.
◦Ans. Yes
◦8. The title must accurately reflect the most
important results or objectives.
◦Ans. Yes, the important result is reflected which
is the utilization of driftwood and
craftsmanship of wood carvers.