Designing a Research

Project Related to
Daily Life
Specifically, at the end of this module,
the learner is able to:
• 1. Narrow down a general topic into a smaller
one;
• 2. Identify possible research problems; and
• 3. Design a research project useful to daily life.
 Examine the following list of
topics.
• 1. Climate Change 6. Jeju Island
• 2. The Digital Era 7. Academic Depression
• 3. Philippines’ Underground River 8. Theory of Relativity
• 4. Carcinogenic Foods 9. Teaching Through Powerpoint
Presentations
• 5. Social Media Network 10. Manila Flash Flood Solutions
When finding the right research paper topic,
let’s consider this:
• To write your title, you must start with a topic.
• Identify problem situations.
• Consider your passion or interest.
• Make sure you have enough resources for your
topic.
• Pick a topic that is timely and relevant.
• Check references from the library.
• Be ready with your personal resources.
• Master the skill of finding the right research
topic.
 The following are research topics to be
avoided:
1. Controversial Topics
Example: The Extent of Filipinos’ Faith in God
2. Highly Technical Topics
Example: Spaceship Building
3. Hard-to-Investigate Topics
Example: Labor Unions before the Coming of Christ
4. Broad Topics
Example: Lack of Self-Confidence (Broad)
Better Topic: Lack of Self-Confidence in Adolescents:
Root Causes, Manifestations and Intervention
(Narrowed)
5. Too Narrow Topics
Example: The Definition of Research
6. Vague Topics
Example: Some Excessively Priced Imported Vehicles
 HOW TO DESIGN A RESEARCH THAT IS
USEFUL IN DAILY LIFE
Step 1: The very first step is to choose a topic. The following
are topics from which you can design a research that should be
useful in daily life.
Business Research Paper Topics:
1. Business Ethics
2. Convenience Stores
3. Cybersecurity
4. Electronic Business
5. Franchising
• Crime and Law Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Animal Rights
• 2. Bullying
• 3. Drinking Age, Legal
• 4. Drug Legalization
• 5. Police Brutality
• Drugs and Drug Abuse Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Alcohol
• 2. Cigarette Smoking
• 3. Drug Rehabilitation
• 4. Drug Testing
• 5. Drunk Driving
• Education Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Cheating in Exam
• 2. Distance Education
• 3. K-12 Curriculum
• 4. Learning Styles
• 5. Plagiarism
• Environmental Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Deforestation
• 2. Endangered Species
• 3. Population Control
• 4. Recycling
• 5. Wildlife Conservation
• Family Issues Research Topics:
• 1. Child Abuse
• 2. Domestic Abuse
• 3. Family Values
• 4. OFW Parents
• 5. Teen marriage

• Health Research Paper Topics:

• 1. Attention Deficit Disorder
• 2. Birth Control
• 3. Depression
• 4. Exercise and Fitness
• 5. Plastic Surgery
• Political issues Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Budget Deficit
• 2. Election
• 3. Impeachment
• 4. International Relations
• 5. Taxes

• Psychology Research Paper Topics:

• 1. Dreams
• 2. Learning Disabilities
• 3. Lying
• 4. Memory
• 5. Physical Attraction
• Business Related Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Discrimination in the Workplace
• 2. Equal Opportunity
• 3. Gambling, Online Gaming
• 4. Hiring Issues
• 5. Retirement Age
• Women and Gender Research Paper Topics:
• 1. Cultural Expectations and Practices
• 2. Discrimination
• 3. Education
• 4. Equality in the Workplace
• 5. Pregnancy
• Step 2: Include the goals/objectives of the
study.
• Step 3: Describe a specific setting/location.
• Step 4: Consider the data sources.
• Step 5: Use techniques of data collection.
Write on your notebook the right descriptive word
for each number.
Controversial
Vague
Narrow
Highly Technical
Broad
Hard-to Investigate
• 1. Filipinos’ Admiration for the Current First
Lady of the Philippines
• 2. Comma as a Punctuation Mark
• 3. Pluses and Minuses of all English 2
Textbooks
• 4. The Structure of a Nuclear Weapon
• 5. Several People’s Comments on the RH Law
 On your notebook. write the title that appears to be
the best in terms of narrowing down a broad topic.
1. ______ Symptoms of AIDS
______ Physical Symptoms of AIDS
______ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS
2. ______ World Ideologies
______ Feminism in the Digital Era
______ Feminism in Nick Joaquin’s Latest Novel
3. ______ Communication Skills
______ Pre-Writing Strategies
______ The Writing Process
4. ______ Russian-Plate Service
______ Food Serving Techniques
______ Hotel and Restaurant Management
5. ______ Philippine Transportation System
______ Manila’s Transportation System
______ Metro Manila’s LRT/MRT Systems