RESEARCH IN EDUCTION 2

AS21 RES2 HS1

LORIBEL A. LUNA, LPT, MAED SS.

WHAT IS A RSEARCH
TITLE?
 RESEARCH TITLE
Objectives:

1. Explain the characteristics of a research title.

2. Create a research title.
 WHAT IS A RESEARCH TITLE?
The research It is a statement that frames the argument you are
presenting in an academic paper. It is a short phrase
title shows the that tells the audience what the content is about. 
main idea of
your study.
It sets the pace for the content. It can entice the
audience to proceed with the rest of the material or
pass it over.
 FAQS

It has to reflect the content in the paper. Readers should know at first
1. glance, what your thesis topic is.

What is
the best It should be concise, precise and relevant. The best titles are brief.

title for a
thesis ?
It thrives on specificity, and that requires using more than four words.
 Yes. You can structure the title of your academic paper as a question.
2.
Can a
It must reflect the tone of the paper and predict the content. It should
thesis title
also be closely linked with your thesis statement.
be a
question?
Readers should not left wondering what the piece is about after they’ve
read the title.
 The length of a thesis title is not definite because it’s an element that
3. depends on many factors.

How long
can a A thesis advisor might have a specific range for students. 
thesis title
be?
10 to 15 is a great number to work with for a thesis title. Never have a
title that is less than 5 words.
 During the beginning of the writing phase, you should have a ‘working
4. title’.
What is an
important
step in  The working title can help to keep you on the right track. 
creating a
thesis title?
A working title is a loose topic that you need to help direct your study. 
Bear in mind that the final thesis title
comes after the completion of the research.
 THESIS TITLE: MAIN COMPONENTS

An effective title should not just be

precise and attractive.

It must remain consistent internally.

* The title should reflect the study as accurately as
possible. 

Be cautious about the language and style of writing to

avoid losing or misleading the reader along the way.
 Formatting
Never submit a thesis without checking that the
title adheres to the required formatting
standards.

The formatting requirements matter because they

determine how to write quotations and citations.
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 In a Nutshell
What to take away about writing a captivating thesis title:

The thesis title Avoid too much

Be clear about jargon, Capitalize all the
should be
the subject of the abbreviations, necessary words,
concise,
research and its initials, acronyms including all
engaging,
scope while and redundant nouns, pronouns,
descriptive and
ensuring that the words unless the adjectives, verbs,
title reflects the explanatory
requirements and adverbs.
study accurately. without being
specify it.
informal or cute.