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WRITING A RESEARCH TITLE  Objectives: 1. define research title 2. exhibit appreciation on the importance of research title in a research paper 3. write a research title based on the area of interest Individual Activitiy  ARRANGE ME Tiktok Content creators’ Exploring Effects The On Filipino Cancel Culture On Mental health of  Research Title *the most important determinant of how many people will read the paper.  CHARACTERISTICS 1. Condenses the paper’s content in a few words 2. Captures the readers’ attention 3. Differentiates the paper from other papers of the same subject area 4. Must be 10 to 16 in length Three basic tips to keep in mind while writing a title USE APPROPRIATE DESCRIPTIVE WORDS: A good research paper title should contain key words used in the manuscript and should define the nature of the study. Think about terms people would use to search for your study and include them in your title. KEEP IT SIMPLE, BRIEF AND ATTRACTIVE: The primary function of a title is to provide a precise summary of the paper’s content. So keep the title brief and clear. *Moreover, a good title for a research paper is typically around 10 to 16 words long. A lengthy title may seem unfocused and take the readers’ attention away from an important point. AVOID ABBREVIATIONS AND JARGON: Known abbreviations such as AIDS, NATO, and so on can be used in the title. However, other lesser-known or specific abbreviations and jargon that would not be immediately familiar to the readers should be left out. Tips on Drafting a Research Title 1. Consider the ideas behind your research topic. Identify these main ideas and how they are related to one another. Try to inform a possible title using these main ideas. (Example: If your topic is about the STEM students and their motivation in choosing such strand in Senior High School, then the main ideas would be the STEM students and their 2. Completing the following sentence: “My study is about…” can also aid you in drafting a research title as it captures the essence of your research topic in one sentence. (Example: My study is about how the STEM students choose their strand in Senior High School.) 3. You may also consider citing several attributes of your research such as its purpose, conceptualization, approach, design and methods used (Abueg, 2020). 4. Trinidad (2018) considered to make the research title as concise as possible and to deflect “unnecessary words.” Note: Avoid using these phrases: “An Approach to…” or “A Study of…” 5. You may consider also developing a single title or a two-part title. (Example: Science ATM Card: A Motivational Tool in Teaching and Learning Science 11) Parts of Research Title  Catchy Hook This is the least important part of an academic title, introduces the paper in a Nurses on the Move: A Quantitative Report on How Meditation Can Improve Nurse Performance  Topic Keyword the "what" of the paper. This identifies concepts to be explored. They are present in the title both for humans’ scanning lots of articles and for search engine indexing.  Focus Keyword the “ when/ where of the paper”. Along with “topic keyword", these more specific keywords are vital so that researchers can drill down to specific articles that pertain to their research. Effects of K-Pop Culture in the Social Life of Youth at Rosario, Batangas Learning Task 5. Give Me Your Whys… Directions: On the first table, provided the reasons in conducting each topic/ study. On the second one, list down 5 problems in your field of interest and expertise. Explain your reason for choosing that topic. You must consider the following questions. What problem I want to solve? Who will benefit from the study? Why do I need to conduct this study?  Learning Task 5. Give Me Your Whys… Titles/ Topics Reason(s) in Conducting the Research 1. Reading Comprehension of Grade 12 Students 2. The Case of Senior High Working Students 3. The Lived Experiences of Senior High School Students in Work Immersion 4. Impact of Peer-Teaching in the Performance of Students in Science 5. Number of Students per Senior  Learning Task 5. Give Me Your Whys… Problem/ Issue Reason(s) for Choosing the Topic 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.