Unit 2: Developing a Research Problem

Lesson 2
Writing a Research Title
What is the
importance of a
well-written
research title?

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● Identify the characteristics of a
well-written research title.
● Construct a research title.

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1. What is the title of this
book?
2. Do you think the title is
related to the story?
3. How do you think the story
and the title are related?

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 Writing Your Research Title

A research title concisely summarizes the content of

the study. It is important to ensure that it differentiates
the study from other existing research.

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 Focused and Direct
● should include the
variables and the field of
Characteristics of a
inquiry of the study
Well-Structured
● provides an idea of the
Research Title study’s contents

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 Formal
● formal tone
● should not contain
Characteristics of a abbreviations, jargons, or
Well-Structured colloquial terms unless
Research Title these are the main focus of
the study

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 Brief but Substantial
● usually composed of 16
essential words
Characteristics of a ● consists of the most
Well-Structured important information about
Research Title the study

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A research title should be able to summarize the study
in the fewest possible words.

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 Clear
● benefits those who do not
know much about the field
Characteristics of a of inquiry
Well-Structured ● helps those looking for
Research Title references

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 Proper Grammar and
Capitalization
● first letter of every word is
Characteristics of a capitalized except for some
Well-Structured words
Research Title ● proper use of coordinating
conjunctions, prepositions,
and articles

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How do guidelines help researchers in writing a
research title?

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 1. Put the details of the research into
Steps in segments.
Writing a The process of segmenting the
Good details of the research study is
Research Title helpful in determining and
organizing important information.

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What is the primary objective of your research?

The primary objective of the research is to know

whether listening to classical music helps
students in improving their memorization skills.

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What are the variables of the study?

Independent variable: classical music

Dependent variable: memorization skills

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What method will I use in the study? How will I
measure my variables?

I plan on performing an experiment.

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Who will be the respondents of the study?

Engineering students from XYZ University

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Steps in 2. Make a list of keywords
Writing a
based on the segments of the
Good
Research Title research details.

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Sample Keywords

Listening to classical music

Improving memorization
Experiment
Engineering students from XYZ university

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 3. Draft sentences that contain
Steps in the keywords.
Writing a In drafting sentences that
Good contain the keywords, be
Research Title mindful of the length of the
sentence.

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Example of a sentence containing the keywords

The study will conduct an experiment to test

whether listening to classical music helps
engineering students from XYZ University
improve their memorization skills. (23 words)

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Revise your research title as much as you need to
throughout the writing process as long as the title still
reflects the main topic of the paper.

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Steps in
Writing a 4. Formulate your research
Good title.
Research Title

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Example of a possible research title

An Experimental Research on the Effects of

Classical Music to the Improvement of
Memorization Skills of Engineering Students of
XYZ University (21 words)

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Example of a possible research title

Effects of Classical Music to the Memorization

Skills of Engineering Students of XYZ University:
A Research Experiment (17 words)

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Example of a possible research title

The Effects of Classical Music on the

Memorization Skills of Engineering Students in
XYZ University (15 words)

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 Identify all possible errors in the
Practice
following research titles.

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1. Business Model Trials
2. Parental support and its effects on students’
academic achievement
3. Antifungal Activities from Leaf Extract of Jungle
Geranium Ixora Coccinea Leaves against Candida
Albicans

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 Quick Check

Based on your understanding, how do you define a

research title?

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 Quick Check

How do research titles impact the whole research?

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 Quick Check

Harry wants to research the effects of multiple online

battle arena games to the focus of adolescent students
diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder.

What could be a possible title of his research?

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A research title provides a summary of the
whole scope of the research in a few words.

A well-written research title has the following

characteristics: focused and direct, formal, brief
but substantial, clear, and proper grammar and
capitalization.

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Researchers can follow the general guidelines
in writing a research title such as having a
finalized topic, an initial list of sources, and an
outline.

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