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Lesson 8

Research Topic and Sources

of Research Problems
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Research Topic – research topic or problem is an
intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the form of
scientific inquiry.

Topics or problems are general questions about

relations among variables, or characteristics of the
phenomenon which a researcher to undertake.
(Birion et. Al., 2010)

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Choosing a
Research
Topic
After making choice, you should evaluate
whether is realistic for you to finish your paper
in time.
Don’t forget that you will need more time if you
are not already familiar with the topic you have
chosen.

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 Try it yourself

Now try formulating your own research topic relevant to the paper you
are going to write. Try using different kinds of question words to
formulate a theme in your research topic.

Research
Topic

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 Research Topic and Sources of
Research Problems
A. Sources of Research Topics or Problems 
B. Selecting the Research Topic 

In choosing a research topic or problem, be guided by the following

          The following are the things that may be considered
before starting the research activity:
1.Prevailing theories or philosophy.
2.Observations, intuitions or a combination of both.
3.Different subjects taken and from them identify a problem that
interests a student-researcher most.
4.Fields of interest or specialization or event from related fields.,
5.Existing problems in the classroom/school/campus/university
which one may want to solve.
6.Existing needs of the community or society.
7.Repetition or extension of investigations already conducted or may
be an offshoot of studies and literature.
8.Related studies and literature.
9.Advice of authorities or experts from funding agencies.
10.Offshoots of friendly conversations.
11.Incidental from interesting topics of professors during the course
meeting/session.  12.It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher to support the
criteria:
1.It should be something new or different from what has already been
written about.
2.It must be original.
3.It should be significant to the field of study or discipline.
4.It must necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.
5.It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must be with the
topic.
6.It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a limited
period.
7.It should be clear, not ambiguous.
8.It should be specific, not general.
9.It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the
researcher.
10.It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and the
methods and techniques to be employed in gathering them.
11.It should consider the availability of effective instruments for gathering
the data and their treatment.
project.
13.It should consider the time factor involved in the undertaking.

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