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Research Area and Title

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Topic Definition

A topic is the main organizing principle guiding the analysis of your


research.

Topics offer us an occasion for writing and a focus that governs what
we want to say.

Topics represent the core subject matter of scholarly communication,


and the means by which we arrive at other topics of conversations and
discover new knowledge.
Choosing a Topic / How to Begin

Your Professor provide you a general topic

Your professor provide you a list of topics

Your professor leave it to you to select


Choosing a Topic / How to Begin

Your Professor provide you a general topic

Step 1: Identify concepts and terms that make up the topic statement.

Step 2: Review related literature to help refine how you will approach
focusing on the topic and finding a way to analyze it.

Step 3: Look for sources that can help broaden, modify, or strengthen your initial
thoughts and arguments
Sources of criticism
Sources of new ideas
Sources for historical context
Sources of interdisciplinary insight
Step 4: Design a plan
Choosing a Topic / How to Begin

 You are provided a list of possible topics to choose from


 Don’t go for the obscure or difficult to understand
 Find your level of understanding
 Choose which looks more interesting to you.
Choosing a Topic / How to Begin

 Your professor leaves it up to you to choose a topic


Step 1: What really you want to know about
Step 2: If you lack ideas, or wish to gain focus, try some or all of the
following strategies:
Read your syllabus ….jump to uncovered course
Go for the recent books to explore more advance and recent research
Browse through recent papers
Search online through media about the upcoming trends and innovations

Once comfortable with idea and topic Repeat from 1-4


How To Write Title of the Research

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Definition

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.

1.A title is most read part of research


2.No unnecessary word
3.Title should not too long
4.Not too short e.g. building design, Thermal efficiency
Structure and Writing Style

The following parameters can be used to help you formulate a


suitable research title:

1.The purpose of the research


2.The narrative tone of the research [typically defined by the type of
the research]
3.The methods used

The initial aim of a title is to capture the reader’s attention and to


draw his or her attention to the research problem being investigated.
Structure and Writing Style

Working Title
1.Title is written at the end of Research
2.To remain focused in your work
3.Should be more generalized compared to final

Final Title
Sub Title
Structure and Writing Style……..Final Title

Effective titles in academic research / papers have several characteristics.

Indicate accurately the subject and scope of the study.

Avoid using abbreviations.

Use words that create a positive impression and stimulate reader interest.

Use current nomenclature from the field of study.

Identify key variables, both dependent and independent.


Structure and Writing Style……..Final Title

May reveal how the research/paper will be organized.

Suggest a relationship between variables which supports the major hypothesis.

Is limited to 10 to 15 substantive words.

Do not include "study of," "analysis of" or similar constructions.

Titles are usually in the form of a phrase, but can also be in the form of a question
(less common).
Structure and Writing Style……..Final Title

In academic papers, rarely is a title followed by an exclamation mark.


However, a title or subtitle can be in the form of a question.
Sub Title

 Explains or provides additional context,

 Adds substance to a literary, provocative, or imaginative title,

 Qualifies the geographic scope of the research,

 Qualifies the temporal scope of the research,

 Focuses on investigating the ideas, theories, or work of a particular


individual,
How to Write the Title

Write the key words of your research


Write an vague statement while summing up all the key words
Refine the statement

The title must have following contents

Predicts contents
Interesting
 Reflect Tone
Important keywords
How to Write the Title

Predicts Interestin Reflects Important


Title
content? g? tone? keywords?

Self healing concrete without


using any foreign materials
added under the effect of Yes No No Yes
environmental carbonation
process
Environmental self healing
No Yes Yes No
concrete
Self healing concrete
No Yes No No

Environment enhanced
optimised self healing concrete: Yes Yes Yes Yes
a low cost approach
Contents of a Title

Make sure your research title describes (a) the topic, (b) the method,
(c) the sample, and (d) the results of your study.
Avoid unnecessary words and jargons.
Make sure your title is between 5 and 15 words in length.
Avoid use of abbreviations
Title should be containing most searched words about your research
Remove the flabby words
Title should address those points which are most important about
your studies or field of action.

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