WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE

Title: Original, Clear, Concise &

Specific
3 Basic Tips On Writing A Good Research Paper Title

1] Keep it simple, brief and

attractive: The primary function of a title
is to provide a precise summary of the
paper’s content. So keep the title brief
and clear.
2] Use appropriate descriptive
words: A good research paper title
should contain key words used in the
manuscript and should define the nature
of the study.
• 3] Avoid abbreviations and jargon.
Lesser-known or specific abbreviations
and jargon that would not be
immediately familiar to the readers
should be left out.
Randomized trial of X therapy for improving cognitive function in 40
dementia patients from 6 cities in Japan reports improved cognitive function

Randomized trial of X therapy for improving cognitive function in 40 dementia

patients
(Length of finalized title: 13 words)

Subtitle title
X therapy improves cognitive function in 40 dementia patients: A randomized trial
(Title length: 12 words)
 Broad and Specific Topics

Broad: Low Self-Esteem

Specific: Low Self-Esteem in Adolescents: Root Causes,
Manifestations and Intervention

Broad: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Specific: HIV: Causes, Prevention, Treatment and Care
Broad: Pre-Service Teachers
Specific: Pre-Service Teachers: Experiences,
Achievements and Challenges

Broad: Smoking
Specific: Health Hazards of Direct and Indirect
Smoking: Prevention and Cure
 Stating Research Questions
Research Title: Low Self-Esteem in Adolescents: Root Causes, Manifestations
and Intervention
Research Questions:
1. What are the root causes of low self-esteem in adolescents?
2. What kind of behavior do adolescents with low self-esteem manifest?
3. What intervention program could be proposed to boost the self-esteem of
adolescents?
Research Title: Experiences of Filipino Fathers and
Mothers on Natural Disaster

Research Questions:
1. What reactions do Filipino fathers and mothers experience
during and after a natural disaster?
2. How do they cope with the experience of a natural disaster?
3. How do the experiences of Filipino fathers and mothers
differ in terms of coping and reaction?
Research Title: Impoverished School Children in Magalang, Pampanga
: A Case Study

Research Questions:
1. How are the impoverished school children analyzed in the following conditions:
• 1.1 Social
• 1.2 Economics
• 1.3 Health and Nutrition
• 2. What are the difficulties and concerns of these school children in attending
school?
• 3. What assistance program could be proposed to help in the socio-economic and
health concerns of the school children?
 RESEARCH DESIGNS
(QUALITATIVE APPROACH)

• Case Study. Is a problem solving technique that the study is

described from the past, present and future. Is an intensive
investigation to a problem or an issue faced by a particular individual
or group of individuals.
Examples: Single Mothers of Pampanga Province
Victims of Domestic Violence in the Municipality of Magalang, Pampanga
Case Study: Rough Roads in the Lives of Male Prostitutes
• Phenomenological study. The goal of phenomenological research is
to describe participants’ experiences in a specific context and
understand a phenomenon.
• examines uniqueness of individual's lived situations, each person has
own reality; reality is subjective

Examples:
• A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Caregivers in Hong Kong
• Pagpapatawad at Pagpapalaya: A Phenomenological Study
• Nagbinata, Nagmahal, Nanindigan: Changes in the Lives of Teen Dads
• Ethnographic Study. Is an inquiry process guided by
experience in the research setting. Ethnography as a
branch of anthropology dealing with the scientific
description of individual cultures.
The mainstay of early culture anthropologists,
ethnography is an in-depth description of a people group done
through “immersed” participant observation and recorded in
the vernacular of the host society.
Examples:
Marriage Practices of Aeta Groups
Beliefs and Practices Among Farmers in
Magalang, Pampanga
Grounded Theory Research. The purpose of
grounded theory research is to develop theory based on
the data collected. It looks at specific information and
derives theories and reasons for the phenomena.

Example: A Grounded Theory on the Making of Great

Educational Leaders
• Historical Analysis. Is a systematic process of searching for
the facts and then using the information to describe,
analyze and interpret the past.
• Example: Historical Development of San Bartolome Parish
Church
 Summary
“How to Do Quali research”
 Formulate PowerPlugs: Templates
quali research questions
(Questions that explore reasons why people
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 Choose a qualitative research methodology
( Ethnography, Phenomenology, Grounded Theory,
Case Study, Historical Analysis..
Questions???