Writing a

Research Title
Identifying a Topic

First identify a topic to

study and reflect on whether
it is practical and useful
Several strategies can help to start the
process of identifying a topic.
1. Draft a brief title for the study
2. How would this working title be written?
“My topic is about…”
“My topic is about factors affecting students’
performance in New Normal”.
3. Be brief and avoid wasting words
“An approach to” or “A study of”
• Use a single title or a double title
• Consider a title no longer than 12 words
Several strategies can help to start the
process of identifying a topic.
4. What questions needs to be answered
in the proposed study?
Topic: Online Learning and Academic
Performance
• How does online learning affect the
academic performance of the students?
• What are the factors affecting the
students’ academic performance?
Characteristics of Effective Titles in
Research
1.Indicate accurately the subject
and scope of the study.
2.Avoid using abbreviations.
3.Use words that create a positive
impressions and stimulate reader
interest.
4.Use current nomenclature from
the field of the study.
Characteristics of Effective Titles in
Research
4. Identify key variables, both dependent and
independent.
5. May reveal how the paper will be organized.
6. Suggest a relationship between variables which
supports the major hypothesis.
7. Is limited to substantive words or descriptive
terms and phrases that accurately highlight the
core content of the paper.
8. Is limited to substantive words or descriptive
terms and phrases that accurately highlight the
core content of the paper.
Characteristics of Effective Titles in
Research
9. Does not include “study of”, “analysis of” or similar
constructions.
10.Titles are usually in the form of phrase, but can also in the form
of a question.
11.If a quote is used as part of the title, the source of the quote is
cited using an asterisk and footnote.
12.Use correct grammar and capitalization with all first words and
last words capitalized, including the first word of the subtitle. All
nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs that appear
between the first and last words of the title are also capitalized.
13.In academic studies, rarely is a title followed by an exclamation
mark. However, a title and subtitle can be in the form of a
question.
Writing a Research Title

According to Prieto, et. Al. (2017). The

title of the research must clearly reflect
the topic of investigation. And it must
be original, clear, concise and specific.
Broad topics should always be narrowed
down.
Writing a Research Title
Broad Topic: Video Lessons in
Mathematics Class

Specific Topic: A Correlation Study

on the Use of Video Lessons in
Senior High School Mathematics
Classes and Student Achievement
Writing a Research Title

Broad Topic: Social

Networking

Specific Topic: The Cause-

Effect Relationships of Social
Networking and Online Selling
Other Topics of Interest
1. Body, Health and Lifestyle Issues
2. Popular Culture and Popular Music
3. Online Class
4. Academic Performance
5. Voting
6. K-dramas
7. Online Selling
8. Poverty
9. Traffic and Flood Control