RESEARCH TITLE

In qualitative and
quantitative research, a
researcher starts with a
tentative title.
 As the study progresses, the
context of the study and the
manner of the research
respondents are revealed.
 The highlights of the research are
then included in the final title. This is
why some research titles are expressed
in a literary manner. 
THE ELEMENTS OF A RESEARCH TITLE 
 It is important for a research
title to contain the following
elements that serve as a guide in
instructing the statement of the
research problem. 
  
1. AIM (PURPOSE)
Aim (Purpose) answers the question:
Why do I want to conduct this
study?
A problem statement should imply
the purpose of conducting the study. 
  
2. TOPIC (SUBJECT MATTER)
Topic (Subject matter) answers the
question:
Whom do I want to study?
The problem statement should contain
the topic of interest of the researcher. 
  
3. PLACE (LOCALE)
Place (Locale) answers the question:
Where do I conduct the study?
The problem statement should
imply where the particular study will
be undertaken. 
  
4. PERIOD
Period answers the question:
How long will it take for me to
finish the study?
This implies the time allotted for
the researcher to finish his/her study.
5. POPULATION OR RESPONDENTS
Population or Respondents answers the question:

From whom will my data come or be collected?

The population of the respondents of the study
should also be implied in a research problem
statement.
EXAMPLE
 Problems met by Science and
Mathematics Teachers in Public High
Schools in NCR for School Year 2005-
2006 to School Year 2010-2011
Aim: To determine the problems met by science and
mathematics teachers
Topic: science and mathematics teaching and learning
Place: public high schools in NCR
Period: seven years
Population: students, teachers, and school administrators
 
  
WRITING THE RESEARCH TITLE
BASIC QUESTIONS ASKED ABOUT THE
RESEARCH TITLE
•Does the title describe what the study is all about?
•Does the title contain highly specificity level?
•Is the title academically phrased and not verbose?
•Is the title within the twelve substantive word
requirement of the American
Psychological Association (APA)?
GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A RESEARCH
TITLE
1. Indicate accurately the
subject and scope of the
study. 
2. Rarely use abbreviations or
acronyms unless commonly
known. 
3. Use words that create a
positive impression and
stimulate reader interest. 
4. Use current nomenclature
from the field of study. 
5. Identify key variables – both
dependent and independent.
6. Reveal how the paper will
be organized. 
 7. Suggest a relationship
between variables which
support the major hypothesis.
8. It is limited to 5 to 15
substantive words. 
9. It does not include
redundant phrasing. 
10. It takes the form of a
question or declarative
statement.
11. If you use a quote as part
of the title, the source of the
quote is cited (usually using an
asterisk and footnote). 
 12. Use correct grammar and
capitalization with all first words and last
words capitalized, including the subtitle.
All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives,
and adverbs are also capitalized. 
 13. Rarely use an exclamation
mark at the end of the title.
 
LENGTH OF THE RESEARCH TITLE
 If the title is too long, there are
usually too many unnecessary words.
Avoid phrases like “A Study to
Investigate the…” and “A Review of
the…”
 If the title is too short, it
usually has too broad words
and it does not tell the reader
what is being studied.
THANK YOU
QUIZ/RESEARCH TITLE
Read the title below and identify the
elements of a research title.
"Relationship of Perceived Stress and Self
Esteem among Grade 9 Students in
Dasmarinas City for the School Year 2021-
2022"
ACTIVITY/RESEARCH TITLE
Talk with your group members and construct at
least 5 different research titles for your
research proposal following the guidelines for
making a research title.
Write your research titles on a clean sheet of
paper.