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The Research Problem

and The Research Title


RESEARCH PROBLEM

● A research problem refers to a statement that promptly suggests for


conducting an investigation

● A statement about an area of concern, a condition to be improved, a


difficulty to be eliminated, or a troubling question that exists in

scholarly literature.
SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
● Theory.
Existing social philosophies and generalizations which the researcher is
familiar with may be of a great help to design a research problem.

● Practitioners.
Consultation with the people who have direct experiences in a field of
interest may provide the researcher an idea of what relevant problem
he/she may investigate.
SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM
● Personal experience.
Daily experiences can provide the researcher an idea of what
problem that needs solution.

● Relevant literature.
An extensive and thorough review of literature and studies
relevant the problem interest of the researcher may enable
him/her to come up with a potential study.
Considerations in Formulating the Research
Problem
EXTERNAL CRITERIA INTERNAL CRITERIA

1. Novelty 1. Qualifications of the


2. Availability of subjects researcher
3. Support of the academic 2. Motivation and interest of
community the researcher
4. Availability and adequacy 3. Time factor
of facilities and equipment 4. Costs and returns
5. Ethical considerations 5. Hazards and handicaps
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 research paper.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCH
TITLE
1. It should be limited only to substantive words
with high consideration to the key variables such
as the phenomenon under investigation, the
participants, and the setting of the study.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCH
TITLE
2. It
should use words that create a positive
impression among the readers.

Avoid using abbreviations as well as some word


constructions such as: "method." "result," and
"Investigation."
CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCH
TITLE
3. It should be in the form of a phrase with correct use
of capitalization, that is, the first letter appeared in the
title as well as the first letter of each noun word should
be capitalized.
Ex:
This Too Shall Pass: A Grounded Theory Study of Filipino Cancer Survivorship (de
Guzman et al., 2012)
CHARACTERISTICS OF A RESEARCH
TITLE
4. It should be concise by adequately implying the
participants and the coverage of the study.
Ex:
The 'Need to Transcend': A Phenomenological Study on the
Lived Experiences of Millennial Teachers (Lacdo-O et al.,
2018)
THE SUBTITLE

1. Explains or provides additional context


Ex. "Linguistic Ethnography and the Study of
Welfare Institutions as a Flow of Social
Practices: The Case of Residential Child Care
Institutions as Paradoxical Institutions."
THE SUBTITLE

2. Adds substance to a literary,


provocative, or imaginative title
Ex. "Listen to What I Say, Not How I
Vote: Congressional Support for the
President in Washington and at Home."
THE SUBTITLE

3. Qualifies the geographic scope of the


research
Ex. "The Geopolitics of the Eastern
Border of the European Union: The Case
of Romania-Moldova-Ukraine."
THE SUBTITLE

4. Qualifies the temporal scope of the


research
Ex. "A Comparison of the Progressive Era and
the Depression Years: Societal Influences on
Predictions of the Future of the Library, 1895-
1940."
THE SUBTITLE

5. Focuses on investigating the ideas,


theories, or work of a particular individual
Ex. "A Deliberative Conception of Politics:
How Francesco Saverio Merlino Related
Anarchy and Democracy."
That’s all!
Thank you!
References:
● https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803&p=185911
● https://library.sacredheart.edu/c.php?g=29803&p=185918
● https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/samar-college/education/practical-research-the-resea
rch-problem-and-the-research-title/23632072?origin=home-recent-1

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