RESEARCH TITLE

WHAT IS A RESEARCH TITLE?

-it summarizes the main idea of the study.
Variables of the quantitative research are usually
contained in the research title.
EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH TITLES
Relationship between unemployment and inflation rates of
adults in CSJDM, Bulacan
Relationship between job satisfaction of employees
working in SM CSJDM and employee turnover
Effects of parental involvement on the academic
performance of SHS students of SJDMNHS
Guidelines in Writing the Research
Working Title
•Generally, the working title (problem) is formulated
before the start of the research work. It may be revised
and refined later if there is a need.
•It must contain the variables and respondents of the
study.
•It must be broad enough to include all aspects of the
subject matter studied or to be studied.
Guidelines in Writing the Research
Working Title
•It must be as brief and concise as possible. A maximum of 14
significant words is encouraged.
•Avoid using the terms “An analysis of”, “A study of”, “An
investigation of”, and the like. All these things are understood
to have been done or to be done when a research is conducted.
•If the title contains more than one line, it be written like an
inverted pyramid, all words in capital letters.
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
-includes a review of the topic being researched, current
information surrounding the issue, previous studies on the
issue, and relevant history on the issue. Ideally, the study
should effectively set forth the history and background
information on your research problem. It is best used to present
contextual or prerequisite information that is important or
essential to understand the main body of your research paper.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Conduct preliminary research in the beginning stages
of formulating a research paper, when many issues are
unclear and thoughts need to be solidified. Conducting
preliminary research on your area of the study and
specific topic will help you formulate a research
question that will lead to more specific and relevant
research.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Read the information and develop a research question
that will guide your research topic. You will need to take
notes and keep accurate track of the sources that you
used up to this point. Be sure to cite the source of the
information on the note cards so you don’t forget where
each piece of information came from, should you decide
to use it in your paper
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Write research questions. Think about what you’ve read
and look for issues, problems or solutions that others
have found and determine your own opinion or stance on
the issue. Write your opinion as an authoritative
statement on the issue, problem or situation. At this
point, you can do more detailed research and find sources
that are more relevant to your research objectives.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Complete your research using your research
questions as your guide. You will find relevant
sources that will provide insight into your specific
research problem. Make sure that your sources
provide details on the history and past researches
related to your research question.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Create relevant paragraphs as you write the
background of your study. As you evaluate your
research and begin to write the background of your
study, create separate paragraphs that cover the key
issues, major findings, and controversies
surrounding your research.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Identify any further study that needs to be done in
that area, or provide possible solutions to the issue
that haven’t been considered before. You can
expound your major research objective and
explain the major reason why you need to
conduct your present study.
The following tips will guide you in
writing the background of your study:
Revise and edit the background of your study.
Complete several drafts of your work. Each time
you read over your work, try to leave it better than
it was before. It’s also a great idea to have
someone else look it over as well because two
heads are better than one
Final tip in Writing the Background of
the Study
Background of the Study should be written in deductive
approach. It should start from the general knowledge going
to the small details of the issue. Explain the main variables
of the study. Connect these variables using review of related
literature (RRL). Do a little touch with the significance of
your study. Last paragraph should be a convincing
statement why you need to conduct the study. Background
of the study should be a maximum of 3 pages only.
What is a Research Question?
A Research Question (Statement of the Problem) is
the question around which you center your research. It is
a question that a research paper sets out to answer.
Specifying the research question is the first step the
researcher has to take when undertaking a research. It
helps the researchers focus their research by providing a
path through the research and writing process.
Characteristics of a Research Question
Research question should be:
CLEAR. It provides enough specifics that one’s audience can easily
understand its purpose without needing additional explanation.
FOCUSED. It is narrow enough that it can be answered thoroughly in the
space the writing task allows.
CONCISE. It is expressed in the fewest possible words.
COMPLEX. It is not answerable with simple “yes” or “no” but rather requires
synthesis and analysis of ideas and sources prior to composition of an answer.
ARGUABLE. Its potential answers are open to debate rather than accepted
facts.
Tips in Writing the Research Questions
1. Describe your specific concern or issue.
2. Decide what you want to know about the specific concern or
issue.
3. Turn what you want to know and the specific concern into a
question.
4. Ensure that the question is answerable.
5. Check to make sure the question is not too broad nor too narrow.
What is written in the Statement of
the Problem Section?
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM (SOP) is a claim
that outlines the problem addressed by a study.
A good research problem should address an existing gap
in knowledge in the field and lead further investigation. It
is composed of the general objective and specific
objectives of the study (at least 3 specific objectives).
General objective of the study determines the research
design of the study. Specific objectives of the study
determine the test statistics (statistical tools) to be used. in
your
Example of writing a research question
Research Topic: Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd)
Curriculum, Cultural and Socio-economic Development of
Teduray
Indicators of IPEd Curriculum
1. Learning Resources Development
2. Capacity-Building
3. Education Planning
4. Localization
5. Indigenization
6. Sustainable Community Engagement
Indicators of Cultural Development
1. Cultural Appreciation
2. Reflection
3. Preservation
Indicators of Socio-economic Development
1. Educational Background
2. Occupation
3. Monthly Income
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to investigate the impact of Indigenous Peoples
Education (IPEd) curriculum on the cultural and socio-
economic development of Teduray at Esperanza, Sultan
Kudarat.

Specifically, this study will be carried out to seek answers to

the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the IP learners’ parents and tribe
elders in terms of:
1.1 Educational Background;
1.2 Occupation; and
1.3 Income?
2. What is the level of the implementation of Indigenous Peoples
Education (IPEd) curriculum of the indigenous peoples (IP) schools in
terms of:
2.1 Learning Resources Development;
2.2 Capacity-Building;
2.3 Education Planning;
2.4 Localization;
2.5 Indigenization; and
2.6 Sustainable Community Engagement?
3. What is the level of cultural development of IP
learners and tribe elders relative to:
3.1 Cultural Appreciation;
3.2 Reflection; and
3.3 Preservation?
4. Is there a significant relationship between IPEd
curriculum and respondents’
4.1 Socio-economic Status; and
4.2 Cultural Appreciation, Reflection and Preservation?
IMPACT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES EDUCATION (IPED)
CURRICULUM TO THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENT OF TEDURAY AT ESPERANZA, SULTAN
KUDARAT
What is written in the Scope and
Delimitation of the Study Section?
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION are two important elements of
a research paper. The scope of the study explains the extent to
which the research area will be explored in the work and it
specifies the parameters within which the study will be operating.
The delimitation of the study is the characteristic that limits the
scope and describes the boundaries of the study. It should explain
why specific choices will be made while others will be excluded
and how this might affect the outcome of the research.
Example Scope and Delimitation
This study will determine only the impact of the implementation of
Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) curriculum to the cultures and
socio-economic development of the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) of
Esperanza, Bagumbayan and Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat. It
will be limited only to the IP learners, IP parents, IP teachers, IP
Government Office workers and IP Barangay Officials. Purposive
identification of the participants to this study will be employed. Only
Grade 6 IP learners and all high school IP students will be considered in
this study since they have already the ideas on how they can assess the
implementation of IPEd curriculum in the public high schools.
What is written in the Significance of
the Study Section?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY is written as part of
the introduction section of the study. It provides details to
the readers on how the study will contribute to the
respondents and the community or educational institution.
It will state who will benefit from the findings of the
study. It also includes an explanation of the work’s
importance as well as its potential benefits for future
researches.