DELLOMAS, NIÑO E.
MAMusEd
rsrdioneda@bicol-u.edu.ph
MA-200 Exercise_01. Refining your title and setting the objectives.
A. Out of the three/five titles you submitted, you need to decide which one
would you work on using the selection guide below (indicate “YES” if a topic is
responsive to key parameters)
Filter 1. General considerations
Parameters
1. Is the topic worth investigating based on the
Initial knowledge of the topic’s state of the
art
2. Alignment to the masteral program you are
pursuing
3. Responsiveness to the disciplinal,
institutional, regional, national and global
agenda, thrusts and priorities
4. Is it doable considering the prevailing
conditions?
 Is effective data generation possible?
5. Is it feasible considering your physical,
technical, and financial capabilities
6. Is it achievable based on the timetable you
set to finish your program?
7. Availability of resource materials both local,
abroad, online and hard prints.
8. No one has done this research topic yet.
What does your initial readings tell you
about your topic being a researchable
gasp?
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Topic1. An Evaluation of the Level of Music Literacy of Grade 7 Learners of Barcelona National
Comprehensive High School in the New Normal
Topic2. Kinurobong: A Paraliturgical Celebration in Barcelona, Sorsogon
Topic3. Utilizing Notation Softwares as Tools in Teaching Rudiments of Music in Barcelona North
District
Topic4. An Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Utilization of Video Lessons in Understanding Music
Lessons in Grade 7 of Barcelona National Comprehensive High School
Topic5. Famous Sorsoganons in the Field of Music: A Recognition
Based on filter 1, select one topic by encircling the topic number. Ideally, the topic
with the most number of Yeses will be selected.
B. Using filter 2. From the selected title supply the following parameters
Parameters
What is my topic all About?
What methods/techniques will I
use to perform my study?
Details
The topic is all about the utilization of Notation
Softwares available online and offline in teaching
Rudiments of Music in Barcelona North District.
 Surveys
 Observations
 Interviews
 Oral History
DELLOMAS, NIÑO E.
MAMusEd
What or who was the subject of my
study?
What would be my expected
outputs after conducting this
research?
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Experiments
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Notation Softwares as a Teaching Tool
Music Teachers
Students
Rudiments of Music
Integration of Notation Softwares as
Teaching Tools in Music Curriculum
Enhanced Music Literacy of both
Teachers and Learners
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C. From the Information in a Table in Filter 2, perform steps 1-4
Step 1: keywords. List down as many possible keywords you can relate to the
topic.
Notation Softwares, music literacy, music curriculum, teachers, students, rudiments
of music, teaching tools, teaching strategies, integration, utilization, bridging the gap
Step 2: Use these keywords to create one long sentence
Utilization and Integration of Notation Softwares as teaching tools and strategies in
teaching the rudiments of music included in the music curriculum will bridge the music
literacy gaps of both teachers and students.
Step 3: Create a working title
Utilization of Notation Softwares as Tools and Strategies in Bridging the Music
Literacy Gaps of Grade 7 Students in Barcelona National Comprehensive High School
Step 4: Eliminate all extra words or phrases to meet a suitable word count;
place keywords at the beginning and end of your title
Utilization of Notation Softwares as Tools in Bridging the Music Literacy Gaps of
Grade 7 Students in Barcelona National Comprehensive High School
D. You may opt to have a subtitle. Follow the guideline given in the material
provided (this is optional)
E. State here your final title.:
Utilization of Notation Softwares as Teaching Tools in Bridging Music Literacy Gaps of
Grade 7 Students in Barcelona National Comprehensive High School
F. What would be the general objective of this topic.
Address the poor music literacy of Grade 7 students of Barcelona National
Comprehensive High School by the use of notation softwares available online and
offline.
DELLOMAS, NIÑO E.
MAMusEd
G. State at least three specific objectives of the topic. (min of three max of 6)
1. Enhance the music literacy of Grade 7 students of Barcelona National
Comprehensive High School;
2. Capacitate music teachers and students in the use of notation softwares as
tools in teaching music;
3. Integrate Notation Softwares in the mainstream music curriculum; and
4. Develop music activities for the students with the use of notation softwares;