Selecting a Research Topic and Writing the Research Title

Question 1

Research begins with an

Answer 1

inquiry (a question, a problem, or an issue)

Question 2

Research begins with an inquiry which leads further discovery

Answer 2

(an answer, a solution or a clarification)

Question 3

a subject or issue that you would like to pursue in your research study.

Answer 3

research topic

Question 4

some tips in selecting a research topic

Answer 4

Interest
Relevance
Manageability
Available Resources

Question 5

summarizes the main idea of your research study.

Answer 5

Title

Question 6

May consider writing a research title

Answer 6

1. Avoid using abbreviations.
2. Titles are usually in the form of phrase but avoid using “A 3. Study of…” and “An Investigation of…”
3. Avoid general title such as “Politics and Governance.”
4. Indicate the key variables, both dependent and independent.
5. Do not indicate the year the study has been conducted.
6. Titles can also be a declarative or question form.
7. Titles should be limited to 10 to 15 substantive words.
   Indicate the subject and scope of the study.

Question 7

Titles should be limited to ______ substantive words

Answer 7

10 to 15 substantive words.

Question 8

Avoid using

Answer 8

abbreviations