WRITING A

RESEARCH
TITLE
 OBJECTIVE

After the discussion, the students should be able to:

1. Give the definition of a research title;
2. familiarize with the selected guidelines in writing a
research title;
3. Recognize the characteristics of a good research title
4. Formulate a research title for their selected research
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ACTIVI
TY
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ACTIVITY

Higher Order Thinking Skills in

Reading of Freshmen in University
of Northern Philippines, Academic
Year 2015-2016
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 ACTIVITY

1. What is the main topic of the study?

2. What is the setting of the study?
3. Who are the target respondents?
4. What is the dependent variable?
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RESEARCH TITLE

The title summarizes the main idea or ideas of

the study.

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SELECTED
GUIDELINES IN
THE
FORMULATION OF
A RESEARCH TITLE 7
SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

1. The title must contain the following

elements:
a. subject matter or research problem;
b. The setting or locale of the study;
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SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

c. The respondents or participants involved in

the study; and

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SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

d. The time period when the study was

conducted (if the title becomes too long
because of these elements, the timeframe or
period may be omitted except in evaluation
studies.
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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

2. The title must be broad enough to include all

aspects of the study but should be brief and concise
as possible.

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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

3. The use of terms as “Analysis of”, “A Study of”,

“An Investigation of” and the like should be
avoided. All these are understood to have been done
in a research.
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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

4. If the title contains more than one line, it should

be written in inverted pyramid.

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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

5. When typed or encoded in the title page, all

words in the title should be in capital letters.

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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

6. If possible, the title should not be longer than 15

substantive words.

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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

7. Avoid a long, detailed title that gives too much

information.

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 SELECTED GUIDELINES IN THE
FORMULATION OF A RESEARCH TITLE

8. To shorten the title, delete the terms

“Assessment”, or “Evaluation” if these are already
emphasized in the text.

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CHARACTERIST
ICS OF A GOOD
TITLE 18
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD
TITLE

1. A title should give readers information about the

contents of the research and is preferable to one that
is vague or general.

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TITLE

2. Titles do not need to be stuffy or dull, but they

should generally give readers some idea at the outset
of what the research paper will contain.

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TITLE

3. Choose a title that is a phrase rather than a

complete sentence.
4. Select straightforward title over other kinds.

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD TITLE

5. Use no punctuation at the end of the title.

6. Do not underline the title of research or enclose it
in quotation marks, instead, use a word processing
program or printer that permits italics. Use them in
place of underlying.
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Example

Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations of

Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association
in Barangay San Juan, San Miguel,
Bulacan Year 2023
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 Example

A study of the Health Practices of Bachelor of

Secondary Education Major in Music, Arts, Physical
Education and Health (MAPEH) at University of
San Miguel in San Miguel Bulacan for the
Academic Year 2023-2024
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 Example

Independent Variable: Teaching strategies

Dependent Variable: Academic Performance
Respondents: Grade 12 Students
Locale: San Miguel National High School
Timeframe: School Year 2022-2023
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Quiz: True or False

1. A research title may contain

20 substantive words

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Quiz: True or False

2. The word “A study of” may

be omitted.

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Quiz: True or False

3. Title must be written in an

inverted pyramid.

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Quiz: True or False

4. The subject matter, setting

and locale of the study must be
included in a research title.
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Quiz: True or False

5. May use punctuation at the

end of the title.

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ASSIGNMENT

Search for a research title online

and analyze the title.

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