Practical Research 2 Q1-
M4
The Range and Value of
Research in the Area
Presented by: GROUP 1 of
LESSON 1:
RESEARCH
TITLE
What Is It
The Research Title
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
The title is without doubt the part of a paper that
is read the most, and it is usually
read first. If the title is too long it usually contains
too many unnecessary words, e.g., "A
Study to Investigate the.” On the other hand, a
title which is too short often uses words
which are too general. For example, "African
Politics" could be the title of a book, but it
Generally, the title should (Vizcarra, 2003):
1. Summarize the main idea of the paper;
[Link] a concise statement of the main topic;
[Link] the major variable/s;
[Link] the relationship of the main variables of the study;
CREATE A WORKING
TITLE
Typically, the final title you submit to your professor is created after the
research is complete so that the title accurately captures what was done.
The working title should be developed early in the research process
because it can help anchor the focus of the study in much the same way
the research problem does. Referring back to the working title can help
you reorient yourself back to the main purpose of the study if you feel
yourself drifting off on a tangent while writing.
The Final Title
Effective titles in academic research papers have several characteristics.
• Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study.
• Avoid using abbreviations.
• Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate reader interest.
• Use current nomenclature from the field of study.
• Identify key variables, both dependent and independent.
Is limited to 10 to 15 substantive words.
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• Do not include "study of," "analysis of" or similar constructions.
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• Titles are usually in the form of a phrase, but can also be in the form
of a question.
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• 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 last words of the title are also capitalized.
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In general, there are three types of resources or sources of information:
primary,
secondary, and tertiary. It is important to understand these types and to
know what type is
appropriate for your coursework prior to searching for information.
1. Primary sources are original materials on which other research is
based, including:
original written works – poems, diaries, court records, interviews,
surveys, and original research/fieldwork, and
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2. Secondary sources are those that describe
or analyze primary sources,
including:
• reference materials – dictionaries,
encyclopedias, textbooks, and
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• books and articles that interpret, review,
or synthesize original
3. Tertiary sources are those used to organize and
locate secondary and primary sources.
• Indexes – provide citations that fully identify a work with
information such as author, titles of a book, article, and/or
journal, publisher and publication date, volume and issue
number and page numbers.
• Abstracts – summarize the primary or secondary sources,
• Databases – are online indexes that usually include
abstracts for each primary or secondary resource, and may
also include a digital copy of the resource.
Sources of a Problem According to
Vizcarra (2003):
[Link] there is dissatisfaction in services and
information.
[Link] may be encountered in classrooms or
at work.
[Link] in science and technology may
present unexpected problems.
[Link] thrusts and priorities of certain
organizations.
[Link] of culture.
Considerations in Formulating Research
Problems (Cristobal &
Cristobal, 2016)
A. External Criteria
Novelty- the topic must not have been used by many researchers.
1.
[Link] of subjects. Think of study participants who are
within your reach.
3.
[Link] support. This refers to the aid or the assistance
that can be solicited from the school or extended by the
community.
B. Internal Criteria
Experience, training and professional
qualifications.
1.
[Link], interest, intellectual curiosity,
and perceptiveness of the researcher.
3.
[Link] Factor
LESSON 2
BACKGROUND OF
THE STUDY
The first chapter of the research study is entitled “The Problem” or “The
Problem and Its Background.” Its purpose is to introduce the research
problem, clarify important variables, discuss its delimitations, and specify
its significance to the field of study. It has the following essential elements
(Cristobal & Cristobal, 2016):
a. Introduction
b. Statement of the Problem
c. Scope and Delimitation
d. Significance of the Study e. Notes in Chapter 1
Note: Chapter 1 of the research study can be explained clearly by describing each of the
aforementioned elements.
The
Introduction
The introduction is very important in establishing the cognitive setting
of the research and it involves:
• Discussing why there is a need to study the problem,
• Clarifying the important terminologies for the reader to easily
understand what the research is about, and
• Establishing the degree of seriousness of the problem which has
prompted the researcher to look for solutions.
The following questions will aid the researcher
in formulating the introduction:
1. What is the rationale of the research problem? This question is
answered by sharing with the beneficiaries the reasons why the researcher
has decided to look for solutions
to the problem.
2. What is the setting of the research problem? The setting forms part of the
delimitation of the study, as it defines the geographic boundaries of the
study and implies certain demographic characteristics.
4. How serious is the chosen research problem? In this aspect, the
researcher must see the intensity and magnitude of the problem.
5. What is the general objective of the research problem? This
derived from the general statement of the problem and should be the
basis of the enumerated statements of specific problems.
6. What is the overall purpose of the research problem? It must be
stressed that the researcher should be totally aware of the purpose of
the research problem.
According to Vizcarra (2003), there should be a theme in writing the
background of the study. The theme serves as an outline so that there is
continuity of ideas. The theme is based on the important variables of the
study, their scope, nature and characteristics. Furthermore, the
presentation must be from macro to micro, sometimes known as the
deductive approach to data presentation.
The introductory statement must be eye-catching. The issues relating to
the investigation should be quoted or documented to encourage readers to
read on. The study should also be recent.
The last part of the study is a brief situational analysis
to present information on the problem and what
prompts the researcher to venture into such a study.
The analysis attempts to show that the study is
relevant and contributes to the existing fund of
knowledge.
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