PERFORMANCE TASK 2: TITLE DEFENSE
What Is a Qualitative Research Title?
A qualitative research title clearly states who is being studied, what
experience, perception, or issue is being explored, and where or in what
context. It focuses on understanding people, not measuring numbers.
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDELINES IN WRITING YOUR TITLE
STEP 1: Decide WHAT you want to understand
Focus on experiences, opinions, or challenges.
✔ Use words like:
Experiences
Perceptions
Lived Experiences
Views
Challenges
Perspectives
❌ Do NOT use:
Effect of
Relationship between
Impact on scores or results
STEP 2: Identify WHO your participants are
Your title must clearly state the group being studied.
Examples of participants:
Grade 11 Students
Senior High School Teachers
Working Students
Parents
STEP 3: Specify the CONTEXT or SITUATION
Tell the reader where or under what condition the experience happens.
Examples:
during Online Learning
in Modular Distance Learning
after the Pandemic
in Public Senior High Schools
STEP 4: Put the Parts Together
A good qualitative title usually follows this pattern:
Experiences / Perceptions / Challenges
of (Participants)
in / during (Context)
📌 Example:
Learning Experiences of Grade 11 Students in Modular Distance Learning
STEP 5: Keep the Title Specific and Short
Use 10–15 words only
Avoid unnecessary words
❌ Too broad:
Education During the Pandemic
✔ Improved:
Learning Experiences of Grade 11 Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
STEP 6: Use Simple and Clear Language
Your title should:
be easy to understand
use formal but simple English
avoid deep technical terms
Rule: If your classmates understand it, your teacher will too.
STEP 7: Capitalize Correctly
Capitalize the first letter of important words.
✔ Example:
The Lived Experiences of Working Students in Senior High School
CLEAR SAMPLE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TITLES
The Lived Experiences of Working Students in Senior High School
Students’ Perceptions of Face-to-Face Classes After Online Learning
Challenges Encountered by Teachers in Modular Distance Learning
Grade 11 Students’ Experiences in Conducting Research Projects
✔ FINAL TITLE CHECKLIST
Before submitting, ask yourself:
☐ Does my title focus on experiences or perceptions?
☐ Are the participants clearly stated?
☐ Is the situation or context included?
☐ Can this be answered through interviews or observations?
If all answers are YES — your title is clear and qualitative 🎉
POWERPOINT FORMAT
Qualitative Research Title Defense (Grade 11)
🔹 SLIDE 1: TITLE SLIDE
Include:
Proposed Research Title
Name of Student / Group Members
Grade & Section
Subject: Practical Research 1
Teacher’s Name
Date
📌 Tip for students: Make sure your title is already revised before presenting.
🔹 SLIDE 2: INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY
Content:
Brief background of the topic (2–3 sentences)
Why this topic is important or relevant
📌 Guide Question:
Why did you choose this topic?
🔹 SLIDE 3: PROPOSED RESEARCH TITLE
Content:
Write the complete research title
Highlight or underline:
o Focus (experiences, perceptions, challenges)
o Participants
o Context
📌 Example:
The Learning Experiences of Grade 11 Students in Modular Distance Learning
🔹 SLIDE 4: PARTS OF THE TITLE
Content (Bullet Form):
Focus: (e.g., Learning Experiences)
Participants: (e.g., Grade 11 Students)
Context: (e.g., Modular Distance Learning)
📌 This proves your title is clear and complete.
🔹 SLIDE 5: WHY THE STUDY IS QUALITATIVE
Content:
Focuses on experiences/perceptions
Will use interviews, observations, or open-ended questions
Does not involve numbers or statistics
📌 Sample sentence:
“This study is qualitative because it focuses on students’ experiences and personal
views.”
🔹 SLIDE 6: RESEARCH FEASIBILITY
Content:
Who will be the participants
Why they are accessible
Why the study can be completed within time and resources
📌 Answer:
Is this study realistic and doable?
🔹 SLIDE 7: SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Content:
Who is included
Where the study will be conducted
What aspect only is focused on
📌 Keep this short and specific.
🔹 SLIDE 8: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TITLE
Content:
Who will benefit from the study
o Students
o Teachers
o School
How the study may help them
🔹 SLIDE 9: THANK YOU
Content:
“Thank you for listening.”
“We are open for questions.”
RUBRICS
Criteria Excellent Very Satisfactory Needs Poor (0–7)
(18–20) Satisfacto (12–14) Improvem
ry (15–17) ent (8–11)
1. Clarity Title is Title is Title is Title is Title is
and very clear, clear but understandab unclear or confusing
Specificity specific, needs le but too broad or
of the focused, minor somewhat inappropria
Title (20 and easy refinement broad te
pts) to
understan
d
2. Clearly Mostly Weak Title shows Title is not
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e Nature ; focuses but focus qualitative
of the on explanatio focus
Title (20 experience n needs
pts) s, improveme
perception nt
s, or
challenges
3. Participant Participant Either Participants Participant
Identificati s and s and participants and context s and
on of context context are or context is are vague context are
Participan are clearly stated but unclear missing
ts and stated and not fully
Context well- explained
(20 pts) justified
4. Strong Justificatio Justification is Poor No
Justificatio justificatio n is weak; justification justification
n and n; study is acceptable feasibility is and ; not
Feasibility realistic with minor uncertain feasibility feasible
of the and doable issues
Title (20
pts)
5. Oral Speaks Mostly Understanda Frequently Unable to
Presentati clearly and clear; ble but lacks unclear; explain or
on and confidently minor confidence struggles to answer
Defense ; answers difficulty answer questions
Skills (20 questions answering
pts) accurately questions
