Practical Research 1

Presented by:
Ms. Roselyn C. Glovo
 Unit 3:
Identifying the Inquiry and
Stating the Problem
Lesson 5: Subject Matter of the
Inquiry or
Research
Lesson 6: Research Problem and
Research Question
 Lesson 5:
Subject Matter of the
Inquiry or Research
Intended Learning outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected
to be able to:
• distinguish a good research topic from bad one
• characterize a researchable topic
• narrow down a general topic into a smaller one
• choose a good research topic
Guidelines in Choosing a Research Topic
 Interest in the subject matter
 Availability of Information
 Timeliness and relevance of the topic
- Improvement Measurement
 Limitations on the subject
 Personal Resources

Unit III Practical Research 1 pp 38-39

Research Topics to be Avoided
1. Controversial topics
2. Highly technical subjects
3. Hard-to-investigate subjects
4. Too broad subjects
5. Too narrow subjects
6. Vague subjects

Unit III Practical Research 1 pp 39

Sources of Research Topics
 Mass media communication – press (newspaper, ads,
TV, radio, films, etc.)
 Books, Internet, peer-reviewed journals, government
publications
 Professional periodicals
 General periodicals
 Previous reading assignments in your other subjects
 Work experience
Unit III Practical Research 1 pp 39-40
GROUP WORK (A3.9)
1 whole sheet
Classify the following topics:
Controversial Vague
Narrow Hard-to-Investigate
Highly Technical Broad
GROUP WORK (A3.9)
1. Filipinos’ Admiration for the Current First Lady
2. Some Excessively Priced Imported Vehicles
3. The Rise and Fall of All Kings and Queens
4. Labor Unions Before the Coming of Jesus Christ
5. Pluses and Minuses of all English 2 Textbooks
GROUP WORK (A3.9)
6. Definition of Research
7. The Extent of Filipinos’ Faith in God
8. The Structure of a Nuclear Weapon
9. Comma as a Punctuation Mark
10. Spaceship Building
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
1 whole sheet
Check the title that appears to be the best
in terms of narrowing down a broad
topic.
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
1. Symptoms of AIDS
Physical Symptoms of AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency
Syndrome (AIDS)
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
2. History of Traditional Grammar
History of American Traditional
Grammar
Traditional Grammar
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
3. The Psychology of Reading
A Study of Human Behavior
Sensory Experience in Reading
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
4. World Ideologies
Feminism in the Digital Era
Feminism in Nick Joaquin’s Latest
Novel
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
5. Communication Skills
Forms of Communication
Pre-Writing Strategies
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
6. War among Nations
World War II
Japan’s Role in World War II
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
7. Hotel and Restaurant Management
Food Serving Techniques
Russian-Plate Service
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
8. The University of the Philippines
History of the University of the
Philippines
The University of the Philippines in
the 1960s
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
9. Philippine Transportation System
Metro Manila’s Transportation System
Manila’s LRT/MART Systems
GROUP WORK (A3.10)
10. The Enactment of Laws in Congress
The Governing Bodies of the
Philippines
The Congress of the Philippines
INDIVIDUAL WORK (A3.11)
1 whole sheet
Use numbers 1 to 5 to show the order of
these topics if you narrow them down
from general to the most limited topic.
INDIVIDUAL WORK (A3.11)
1. Man’s Personality
The Right Lobe of the Brain
The Five Aspects of Personality
The Intellectual Aspect of a Person
Brain Components
INDIVIDUAL WORK (A3.11)
2. Prose and Poetry
Fiction
The Legend of Mayon Volcano
Philippine Literature
Legends
INDIVIDUAL WORK (A3.11)
3. Pluses and Minuses of Teenage Marriage
Teenage Marriage
Marriage
The Advantages of Early Marriage
Human Relationships