2.) Berf Guidelines - Writing Action Research Title

 condenses article content
FACTS about the research title in a few words
 captures readers’ attention

The “title” is considered the
“face” of a research paper for it
gives the “initial impressions” of a  introduces the research work
research article. to the fullest extent, but in a
concise manner.
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When to write the research title?  Take note of a few
sentences, phrases or ideas
that define the main theme
of the paper
Title is usually one of the last
sections to be written. Even though this
 refine these phrases, as
may be generally true, the work on the new versions of the
title can begin when a paper is being manuscript are written
written.
 have a working title
consisting of at least two or
three key terms
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Which comes first:  not the kind of process
Title, Research questions, or RRL? where you have to finish
Title before moving on to
Research questions,
and then RRL.
While most people start with

prewriting, the three stages of the  you might have to go
writing process overlap. back and forth between
the prewriting, writing
and revising stages
several times
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What to consider in writing research  Should the title indicate the
title? main theme of the research
paper?
Certain journals provide specific instructions with
regards to:  Should a reader know
 the maximum number of words (or characters) exactly what the paper is
allowed in a title; about?
whether hyphen-, colon, etc. could be used and
if study design, species or population studied
 Is it clear?
needs to be included in the title and
whether the title should be declarative or
descriptive or just informative  Is it too long or is it
too short?
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Will the same rule apply in writing
Rubrics
action research title?
 The title is
specific/appropriate.
It may be a wise move to refer to  It captures the essence

the rubrics in the RESEARCH (purpose, scope and
MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES. ( DO respondents of the study) of
research.
# 16, S. 2017)
 The title accurately
portrays what the paper
is about.
WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

Is there a suggested guide to come up
Rubrics
with an action research title?
 The title is
A lot of experts suggest different
ways. You can try any of those  It captures the essence
(purpose, scope and
suggestions. respondents of the study) of
research.
 The title accurately

is about.

Example 1 Who are the
Grade 3 pupils
participants?
Cross-age peer
tutoring Could potentially Reading skills
solve problem on
INTERVENTIO TARGET
N PROBLEM
Independent V. Dependent V.

Example 1
How does this action research title sound to you?
Cross-age peer and Reading skills

tutoring of Grade 3 pupils

Example 1
Which of these action research titles is a Rubrics
better version?
 The title is
1.) Cross-age Peer Tutoring and Reading
Comprehension Skills of Grade 3 Pupils
2.) Using Cross-age Peer Tutoring as a Strategy to  It captures the essence

Improve Comprehension Skills of Grade 3 Pupils (purpose, scope and
respondents of the study) of
research.
2.) Improving Comprehension Skills of Grade 3 Pupils
using Cross-age Peer Tutoring Strategy  The title accurately
is about.

Example 2 Who are the
participants? SHS students
Project SCAFFOLD
(Support Channel to
Assist Fact-Finders Could potentially research skills
Organize Logical solve problem on
Discourse)
INTERVENTIO TARGET
N PROBLEM

Example 2
Project SCAFFOLD
(Support Channel to
Assist Fact-Finders and research skills of SHS students
Organize Logical
Discourse)
Who are the

INTERVENTIO TARGET participants?
N PROBLEM

Example 2
Which of these action research titles is a Rubrics
better version?
1.) Project SCAFFOLD (Support Channel to Assist Fact-  The title is
Finders Organize Logical Discourse) and Senior High specific/appropriate.
School Students Research Skills
 It captures the essence
2.) Project SCAFFOLD (Support Channel to Assist Fact-
(purpose, scope and
Finders Organize Logical Discourse): A Systematic
Intervention to develop research skills among
research.
Senior High School students
3.) Developing Research Skills among SHS Students  The title accurately
through Project SCAFFOLD (Support Channel to portrays what the paper
Assist Fact-Finders Organize Logical Discourse) is about.

Example 3 Which school is of West City
involved? Central School
Area: Governance
Resource
BISITA 1-on-1: A
Mobilization of
‘Personal Touch” Strategy Could potentially
Brigada
solve problem on
Eskwela
INTERVENTIO TARGET
N PROBLEM

Example 3
Rubrics
Which of these action research titles is a
better version?  The title is
1.) BISITA 1-on-1 as a Brigada Eskwela Resource
Mobilization Strategy of West City Central School  It captures the essence
(purpose, scope and
2.) BISITA 1-on-1: A ‘Personal Touch” Strategy to research.
Increase the Resource Mobilization of Brigada
Eskwela Program of West City Central School  The title accurately
is about.

Can we get idea from Action Research Rubrics
Titles in international journals?
 Predicts content
 Affordances of Edmodo for the flipping  It captures the readers’

and expansion of the L2 classroom interest
 Contains keywords
 An Uphill Battle: Incorporating

cooperative learning using a largely
individualized curriculum

 Graphicacy: Do Readers of Science  It captures the readers’

Textbooks Need It? interest
 Reading Their Way into Science:
Students' Strategies for Comprehending
Research Articles

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 condenses article content

FACTS about the research title in a few words

 captures readers’ attention

While most people start with

It may be a wise move to refer to  It captures the essence

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 The title accurately

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

Cross-age peer and Reading skills

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

2.) Using Cross-age Peer Tutoring as a Strategy to  It captures the essence

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

Who are the

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 Affordances of Edmodo for the flipping  It captures the readers’

 An Uphill Battle: Incorporating

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 Graphicacy: Do Readers of Science  It captures the readers’

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 It captures the readers’

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 It captures the readers’

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 It captures the readers’

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 It captures the readers’

WRITING ACTION RESEARCH

 It captures the readers’

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