This refers to the researcher’s abilities, financial capacity, resources in terms of instruments,

facilities and time frame.

• limitations of the subject

• personal resources

• interest in the subject matter

• timeliness and relevance

This refers to the social applicability and appropriateness of the topic to the current situation.

• limitations of the subject

• personal resources

• interest in the subject matter

• timeliness and relevance

This refers to an individual’s interest in a topic driven by his or her schema about it.

• limitations of the subject

• personal resources

• interest in the subject matter

• timeliness and relevance

This refers to the availability of needed resources as evidence for the topic.

• intellectual ability

• richness of available resources or supporting evidences of appropriateness

• timeliness and relevance

• interest in the subject matter

This refers to the topic’s contribution to a particular field or  discipline.

• limitations of the subject

• personal resources

• interest in the subject matter

• timeliness and relevance

Which of the following is the first step in trimming down your area of interest?

• Write your research problem.

• Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson.

• Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most.

• Focus on your track, strand or area   of specialization.

Which of the following is the second step in trimming down your area of interest?

• Focus on your track, strand or area   of specialization.

• Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.

• Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most.

• Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson.

Which of the following is the third step in trimming down your area of interest?

• Write your research problem.

• Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson.

• Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most.

• Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.

Which of the following is the fourth step in trimming down your area of interest?

• Write your research problem.

• Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson.

• Recall the specific area, lesson or issue in your respective field that has piqued your interest the most.

• Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.

Which of the following is the fifth step in trimming down your area of interest?

• Write your research problem.

• Generate an unanswered question or an unresolved problem from your chosen area or lesson.

• Focus on your track, strand or area   of specialization.

• Assess the question or problem based on the five guidelines stated above.