Identifying the

inquiry and
Stating the
Problem
A. Form groups of four to five
members. Classify the given items
by putting them under the
appropriate columns. Exclude items
which you think do not logically
belong to any of the categories. The
group that gets the most number of
correct items is awarded 100 points.
In case of a tie, the group that
finishes first wins the game.
Background Research Scope and Primary
of the Study Objectives Delimitation Beneficiaries
the Study
• Allied health courses create multiple
stressors.
• Anxiety affects the performance of
students during major exams.
• Chamomile has been found to have anti-
bacterial and anti-spasm properties.
• To determine whether the test-taking
anxiety of graduating students from the
treatment group is lower compared to
that of the members of the control
group.
• To find out if the test-taking anxiety of
graduating students significantly
decreases after drinking chamomile tea
regularly.
• To determine the effects of chamomile
tea on the blood pressure of students
during tests.
• Health professionals
• Limited to a six-month experiment
• Senators
• Students
• Students from allied health courses in
low performing universities.
• Students posted low scores in
professional board exams.
• Study habits of graduating students
• Teachers
B. Come up with an appropriate
research title for a study
incorporating the details you have
arranged.
Selecting the
Research Topic
Research Topic

 Research topic is a general area

of interest that you would like to
pursue in your research.
Researchers are challenged to
come up with research topics that
are both interesting and useful.
Factors to Consider
in Identifying and
Selecting ypur
research topic.
1. Relevance
A research topic is relevant
when it relates to the needs of
your stud’s target audience or
when it is considered important
in people’s daily lives.
2. Interest
The research topic should appeal
to the readers of your study and
encourage you to continue
pursuing it. Thus, it is important to
find out your specific area of
interest. Some areas of interests
include the arts, sciences, politics,
business, and the environment.
3. Manageability

 This means that your research

topics in the studied within your
abilities, and your research must
be doable within a specific time
limit.
4. Available Resources
Make sure that you have
available resources to utilize in
exploring your chosen topic.
There must be a sufficient
number of references about the
topic which you can consult
throughout the course of study.
In addition to these factors,
you must also avoid tackling
topics that are very recent or
highly technical. There may be
a limited number of references
for such topics and you may
lack the technical knowledge
needed to understand and the
subject matter.
Group Activity
• Using your preliminary and
background knowledge as
bases, prepare a concept map
about the topic that interest
you. Present it in class.