Chapter 2: IDENTIFYI

NG THE INQUIRY AN
D STATING THE
PROBLEM
Most Essential Learning Competencies;
• designs a research useful in daily life CS_RS12-Id-e-1
• writes a research title CS_RS12-Id-e-2
• describes background of research CS_RS12-Id-e-3
• states research questions CS_RS12-Id-e-4
• indicates scope and delimitation of study CS_RS12-Id-e-5
• presents written statement of the problem CS_RS12-Id-e-7
 Lesson 1:
THE RANGE OF RES
EARCH TOPICS IN TH
E AREA OF INQUIRY
OBJECTIVE:

1 Design a Resign

2 Write a Research Title

Describe Background of Research

3

4 State Research Questions

 The first challenge of any researcher is the
identification of a research topic.

A research topic or problem is an

Research intellectual stimulus calling for an answer in the
Topic form of scientific inquiry.

Topics or problems are general questions

about relations among variables, or characteristics
of the phenomenon which a researcher needs to
undertake. (Birion et al., 2018)
Selecting Research Topic
1. It should be something new or different from what has
already been written about.

2. It must be original.

[Link] should be significant to the field of study or discipline.

4. It must be necessarily arouse intellectual curiosity.

5. It should be of researcher’s interest and researcher must

be with the topic
Selecting Research Topic
6. It should be a modest one for a beginner to be carried on within a
limited period of time.

7. It should be clear, not ambiguous.

8. It should be specific, not general.

9. It should consider the training and personal qualifications of the

researcher.

10. It should consider the availability of data involved in the study and
the methods and techniques to be employed in gathering them
Selecting Research Topic

11. It should consider the availability of effective instruments

for gathering the data and their treatment.
12. It should consider the financial capacity of the researcher
to support the project.
13. It should consider the time factor involved in the
undertaking.
Some related topics for Shs Students for Academic and
TVL Strands
ABM GAS
01 1. Taxation
2. Online Selling/Buying
02 1. Learning strategies
2. Order and Discipline
3. Price increase/depreciation 3. Environment Concerns

HUMSS STEM
03 1. Gender roles
2. Social media literacy
04 1. Robotics
2. Sugar chemistry
3. Crime statistic reports 3. Proving math theories

TVL
03 1. Modern Technologies in dressmaking
2. Cryogenic fuels in cars
3. Livestock population
 Lesson 2:
THE VALUE OF
RESEARCH IN THE
AREA OF INTEREST
Technical Criteria

• significant to chosen field/ advancement of science or

specialization
• pioneering or novel
• originality
• arouse intellectual curiosity
• relevance to degree
• availability or manageability of data
• availability of instruments
Personal

• interest
• training expertise
• financial capacity
• time factor involved in the project
 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.

The title is without doubt the part of a paper that is read

the most, and it is usually read first.
 Research Title
A research title is a product of real world observations,
dilemmas, wide reading, selective viewing, films documentaries
and deep reflection.

The title of the research is the research problem in capsule

form. It must clearly reflect the topic of investigation and it must be
original, clear, concise or specific.
Selected Guidelines in Formulation of a Res
earch Title
1. The title must contain the following elements:
a. the subject matter or research problem;
b. the setting or locale of the study (if necessary);
c. the respondents or participants involved in the study; and
d. the time or period when the study was conducted (if needed for studies
with replicas)

2. The title must be broad enough to include all aspects of the study but
should be brief and concise as possible
Selected Guidelines in Formulation of a Res
earch Title
3. The use of terms as “Analysis of”, “A Study of”, “An Investigation of” and
the like should be avoided. All these are understood to have been done in a
research.
4. If the title contains more than one line, it should be written in inverted
pyramid.

5. When typed or encoded in the title page, all words in the title should be
in capital letters
Selected Guidelines in Formulation of a Res
earch Title
6. If possible, the title should not be longer than 15 substantive words (prepositions
and articles like “a” and “the” are not counted).

7. Avoid a long, detailed title that gives too much information.

8. To shorten the title, delete the terms “assessment” or “evaluation” if these are
already emphasized in the text.
Five Simple Steps to Write a Good Title

Ask Yourself Use your Create a Delete all Delete non-essential

questions answers to sentence that unnecessary/ information and
and make list key includes the repetitive reword the title.
note of the words. key words words and
answers you listed. link the
remaining
Here are some titles of researches approved in various discipline/programs:

 Higher Order Thinking Skills in Reading of Freshmen in University of Northern

Philippines, Academic Year 2015-2016

 Establishment of Jackfruit Tea Processing Plant in Barangay Bantayan, Tabaco, Albay

 Level of Acceptability of Worksheets for Film-Clippings by the Teachers of English in

Year 2015-2016

 Awareness on Traffic Rules and Regulations of Tricycle Operators and Drivers

Association in Brgy. Culiat, Quezon City, Calendar Year 2015

 An Initial Test of the Cosmetics Dehumanization Hypothesis: Heavy Makeup

Diminishes Attributions of Humanness-Related Traits to Women
Background of the study

The background of the

study is basically an
Background overview of the research
study and explains why
of the study you, as researcher, are
doing the study.

Ideally, the research should effectively set forth the history and background
information on your research problem. The purpose of a background study is to help you
the relevance of your research question and to further develop you research. ( Hearst
Seattle Media, LLC, 2017)
Writing the Background of the Study
1. Discussion of the problem in general and the specific situations as observed
and experienced by the researcher (macro to micro approach);

2. Concepts and ideas related to the problem including clarification of

important terminologies; and

3. Discussion of the existing or present conditions and what is aimed to be in

the future or the gap to be filled – in by the research.
How to Describe the "Background of Research"
1. Describe the field you will be researching

2. Tell us why this field is important

3. Describe the current (and relevant) "hot topics" in the field

4. Describe the specific area will you be researching in the field
5. Tell us how Your research will add to the field.
6. Describe your research as answers to research questions you have been
assigned
7. Explain what will you do in your research to test your hypothesis
or to demonstrate your model
8. Summarize the current research base in your specific area of Interest
and highlight the any gaps in the research that you plan to address
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