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PARRO, ISABEL EDU202 Module4-1
PARRO, ISABEL EDU202 Module4-1
I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
II. LESSON/TOPICS:
• Research title
• Writing the introduction
a. Hairston, M., & Keene (2019). How to Write a Research Paper Title. Enago Academy.
Retrieved Date: June 8, 2020. Retrieved from:
https://www.enago.com/academy/write-irresistible-research-paper-title/
b. Word Vice Professional Editing Services. Retrieved Date: June 8, 2020. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl1q-I3bE0c
c. The University of Southern California has a guide specific to social science research
papers: http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/title
d. The Journal of European Psychology Students has a blog article focusing on
APAcompliant research paper. Retrieved Date: June 8, 2020. Retrieved from:
https://www.enago.com/academy/write-irresistible-research-paper-title/
e. titles: http://blog.efpsa.org/2012/09/01/how-to-write-a-good-title-for-journalarticles/
https://www.enago.com/academy/write-irresistible-research-paper-title/
f.
g. This article by Kristen Hamlin contains a step-by-step approach to writing titles:
http://classroom.synonym.com/choose-title-research-paper-4332.html
The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of your study. A good title contains the fewest
possible words that adequately describe the contents and/or purpose of your research paper.
1. Watch the video and read the materials listed above, about research title.
2. Based on what you learned from the above video and lectures, discuss the characteristics
of a Good Research Title
3. Why do research titles matter?
4. For your output follow the format below. Then upload your output in the portal provided
with the file name Activity 4-1_YourLastName_FirstName.
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The format for the outputs is given below. Use short size bond paper, Calibri font 12, single
spaced.
The research paper’s title must give information to the readers about the content and
method of the study. By reading it, the title should completely describe what the study or
topic is all about. Readers should know at first glance or foresee what your research topic
is. The title of the research paper must be a short phrase that tells the audience what the
content is all about.
Most of the readers will read only the title of a published paper, and very few are
interested to go on and read the full paper. The study must begin with a catchy main
research title. It has to be pretty enough to attract the right audience. The title is the first
real contact with the readers that’s why it has to be compelling enough. A research title
should be attractive, interesting and should not be misleading. Hence it needs to be
memorable, captivating and can encourage the reader to read the content not only the
title. It should have enough details to arouse the interest and curiosity of the reader so
that the reader then goes ahead with studying the full paper.
4. Contain important keywords that will make it easier to be located during the keyword
search.
A good research title sets the pace for the content. It can entice the audience to proceed
with the rest of the material or pass it over. The area of interest provides the broad scope
of the paper. You can use the area of interest as a guide to what the thesis title should be
about, but you also have to factor in the specifics. When the readers see the thesis title,
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they have a clue of what the paper contains. It is very important to include the most
important words and terms or keywords in the title. Journal websites, electronic
databases and search engines use the keywords in the title to retrieve a particular paper
during a search. Such important words should be arranged in appropriate order of
importance as per context of the paper and should be placed at the beginning of the title
rather than the last part, as some search engines like google or google scholar may just
display only the first six to seven words of the title. Keywords are a tool to help indexes
and search engines find relevant papers. If database engines can find your journal
manuscripts, readers will be able to find it too. This will increase the number of people
reading your manuscript, and likely to lead to more citations.
Research titles matter because in a paper it is the one that is read first and the most important
part that summarizes the ideas of the study. So it is important for us to research first or read
articles before constructing our own research title so that we could come up with a well-
structured research title for our study. The readers should get a glimpse of the study from the
research title that is why you have to invest time in coming up with an excellent one. You have to
think that the title is the packaging of your own thesis. A good research title has to comply with
certain requirements. The research title is an initial impression of a research article, hence it
needs to be drafted correctly, accurately, carefully and meticulously. The title is the most
important part of the research and should be pleasant to read. Most readers read only the title
and the abstract of a research paper very few will go on to read the full paper. When a reader
browses through a journal issue either hard copy or on website the title is the face of the paper
that is read.
Used formal
language and good
Few errors on Multiple errors in
Writing Skills grammar,
technical writing technical writing
spelling, and
punctuation.
Note: Additional 3 point will be given to students who replied within the 3 days after posting the
questions. Hence, students can earn a total of 15 points.
The title is perhaps the single-most important element of your research paper. It is the first thing
that journal editors and reviewers see when they look at your paper and the only piece of
information that fellow researchers will see in a database or search engine query.
Therefore, you want to make sure the title captures all of the relevant aspects of your study, but
does show in a way that is accessible and captivating to readers. Follow these steps to create a
perfect title for your paper.
1. Based on what you learned from the above video and lectures, discuss the following:
a. Tips for writing an effective research paper title.
b. Things to avoid in writing a good research title.
c. How to choose effective research title.
d. For your output follow the format below. Then upload your output in the portal
provided with the file name Activity 4-2_YourLastName_FirstName.
The format for the outputs is given below. Use short size bond paper, Calibri font 12, single
spaced.
1. Make sure your research title describes (a) the topic, (b) the method, (c) the sample,
and (d) the results of your study. You can use the following formula:
The ability to develop a good research topic is an important skill. Before selecting your topic,
make sure you know what your final project is. Keep track of the words used to describe your
topic. Important words should be arranged in appropriate order of importance as per context of
the paper and should be placed at the beginning of the title rather than the last part. Ask
yourself a few questions about your research like the following:
What does my paper seek to answer and accomplish?
What is my paper all about?
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Keep the research title simple, brief and attractive. A research title condenses the
paper’s content in a few words so keep the title brief and clear. Use active verbs instead
of complex nouns and phrases, and avoid unnecessary details. Moreover, a good title for
a research paper is typically around 5-15 words long. A lengthy title may seem
unfocused and take the reader’s attention away from important point. To shorten the
length just get the most important information by eliminating some words and phrases
that are not essential to the title to meet a suitable word count. Place the keywords at
the beginning and ending of the title. Write briefly and to the point. Say what you mean
clearly and avoid embellishment with unnecessary words or phrases. Brevity is very
important. Use of the active voice alone shortens sentence length considerably.
4. If you are writing a title for a university assignment or for a particular academic
journal, verify that your title conforms to the standards and requirements for that
outlet.
If we abide strictly by our word count rule this may not be necessary or recommended.
But every journal has its own standard formatting and style guidelines for titles, so it is a
good idea to be aware of these while writing both the title and the study itself conform
to the standards of leading academic journals in your field. Follow the guidelines of the
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA, 2009). The manual
recommends simplicity and the use of concise statements when formulating your title.
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Too short
o A short title may be easy to digest, but too short to inform, leaving the reader again
to move on. These considerations suggest there is an maximum number of words
that is enough to reflect content, yet not enough to bore. Too short titles could
neglect some of the important parts of a study.
Never include a period at the end of your title because is not a sentence.
Do not enlarge the font to make your paper appear longer.
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Do not make the font smaller so you can fit your paper into the prescribed
number of pages.
Do not use a cursive or decorative font.
Write your title in capital and lower-case letters.
Do not underline your title or put it in quotation marks.
Use correct grammar and capitalization with all first words and last words
capitalized, including the first word of a subtitle.
All nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs that appear between the first
and the last words of the title are also capitalized
Avoid question marks but a title can be in a form of a question.
Any type of dashes to separate title element or hyphens to link word is allowed.
Chemical formulae should be noted in their generic name or common names.
The title should not include roman numerals, semi-colons, however the colon can
be used to make two-part titles.
The taxonomic hierarchy of species of plants, animals, fungi, etc. is not needed.
Abbreviations confuse readers, so they should be avoided. Initials and acronyms
should not be included as they create confusion.
It’s good to avoid query marks as they probably decrease the number of
citations, but a query mark is useful in economics and philosophy papers or when
the findings are undecided).
Avoid using numerical exponents or units.
Complex drug names should be avoided (use the generic name if allowed to).
Do not include obvious or non-specific openings with a conjunction.
Italicize only species names of studied organisms.
Avoid using shortened scientific names (write Escherichia coli and not coli).
Avoid uncommon words and vague terms
Do not use colloquial speech, slang, or "childish" words or phrases.
Do not use contractions: for example, "don't" must be "do not" and "isn't" must
be "is not" etc.
How to choose effective research title.
Writing a paper can be a lengthy process that may take anything from a few days to several
months. Start with a draft. Take time to write a few possible titles and to experiment using
different types or alternative formulations (Hays, 2010). In this way researchers could possibly
generate new ideas. Sometimes, just by looking at different modifications, you can come up with
a better idea that combines the best features of two or more temporary titles. Once you’re ready
with the generation of ideas, just pick the best modified title and put it in the place of the draft
title. That’s why, it’s a good idea to start with a draft title in the beginning and then focus on
writing the rest of the paper. If you come up with a good idea in the meanwhile, just write it down
and continue with your work. Free write on your topic, write without stopping, don’t worry about
editing or corrections. Write about what you know and don't know about the topic. Read over
what you have written. At this point you probably have a set of questions that you can take to
research sources and begin searching.
Ask questions about your topic and list your answers after formulating questions.
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Used formal
language and good
Few errors on Multiple errors in
Writing Skills grammar,
technical writing technical writing
spelling, and
punctuation.
Note: Additional 3 point will be given to students who replied within the 3 days after posting the
questions. Hence, students can earn a total of 15 points.
The format for the outputs is given below. Use short size bond paper, Calibri font 12, single
spaced.
In the readings I learned about the characteristics of a good research title and its importance. I
also learned about the tips for writing an effective research paper title, things to avoid in writing
a good research title and how to choose effective research title.
As a student of PSU Graduate Studies the relevance of the reading to me is that drafting a good
research paper title really needs serious thought. Writing titles requires a lot of time and effort
because it should intrigue the reader, be attention-grabbing, and reflect the main content idea
with help of keywords. To succeed in creating a really great research title, you should think of the
most important questions it should answer. An excellent research paper title is the key to success.
You may craft a great research of many words but nobody will read it if title sounds boring and
unexciting. Bear in mind that you can create multiple titles and choose the ones that best conveys
the uniqueness of your research.
My misconception of research is that I thought researchers must focus much on the research
findings but we have to focus more on the title because we tend to forget the important role
played by the title of our paper. Though writing a research title seems a simple task, in reality the
process of choosing an appropriate title demands consistent thinking and attention. Therefore,
as future researchers we must craft titles that can drive our targeted readers to our research
paper. Having a great title should interest the reader enough to make them want to download
your paper and actually read it. An interesting research topic combined with an accurate title will
definitely draw more attention to your research study. With this, readers will want to know more
about your research.
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V. ASSESSMENT TASKS:
The format for the outputs is given below. Use short size bond paper, Calibri font 12, single
spaced.
Effectiveness of Self Learning Modules on Achievement in Biology Among Open High School
Students
Due to the recent public health situation regular classes are still prohibited in all public schools
in the Philippines and to ensure that all learners have access to basic quality education DepEd
integrated the use of SLMs or the Self-Learning Modules. SLM’s or the Self learning module allows
the learner to learn at their pace, learner can acquire knowledge, skills and attitude in the absence
of a teacher (Nardo, 2017).
Open High school program is an alternative mode of formal secondary education program run by
the Department of Education to provide opportunity for elementary school graduates and high
school drop-outs to complete secondary education in a purely distance learning module. It is
intended for students who would otherwise be unable to pursue formal secondary education due
to rigid requirement of regular class schedule (DepEd, 2020). The purpose of this study is to find
out the effectiveness of self-learning modules in increasing the academic achievement of open
high school students in science at secondary level. This study aims to provide printed self-learning
modules for open high school students to use for their lessons and classroom activities and to
evaluate it in contrast with the traditional lecture or discussion.
Note: Additional 3 points will be given to students who replied within the 3 days after posting
the questions. Hence, students can earn a total of 15 points.
Used formal
language and good
Few errors on Multiple errors in
Writing Skills grammar,
technical writing technical writing
spelling, and
punctuation.
Note: Additional 3 points will be given to students who replied within the 3 days after posting
the questions. Hence, students can earn a total of 15 points.
Hairston, M., & Keene (2019). How to Write a Research Paper Title. Enago Academy.
Retrieved Date: June 8, 2020. Retrieved from:
https://www.enago.com/academy/write-irresistible-research-paper-title/
Word Vice Professional Editing Services. Retrieved Date: June 8, 2020. Retrieved from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl1q-I3bE0c
The University of Southern California has a guide specific to social science research
papers: http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/title
Titles: http://blog.efpsa.org/2012/09/01/how-to-write-a-good-title-for-journal-articles/
https://www.enago.com/academy/write-irresistible-research-paper-title/