Research Capabilities of a Technical Higher Education Institution in the Bicol Region, Philippines


Authors : Ponciano J. Puse Jr.; Gehana D. Lamug, DBA

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10395035

Abstract : Research is an integral part of the Higher Education (HEI) and its impact is undeniably affected by how researchers are capable of undertaking the rigorous process. Relative to this, the study assessed the research capabilities of tertiary education faculty in a rural community in Bicol Region, Philippines through descriptive survey method deployed to 22 faculty members of the Camarines Norte State College – College of Trades and Technology through as survey questionnaire during the 2nd Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023. The results of the data reflects that although the research capabilities of the faculty members are at a mean of 3.0 equivalent to moderately capable, the demographic profile of the faculty members, the bulk of load due to multiple designations as well as the weak impact of expectation of the faculty as a researcher result in the low level of research outputs and undertakings of the College for the past three years. It was also noted that using t-Test at a confidence level of 0.05 shows that the capabilities of BSIT and BTVTED faculty are significantly different. Thus, their improvements are not affected by the other. As a recommendation, it was suggested for the college to investigate the underlying issues at hand to improve the qualifications of the faculty as well as continuously provide research activities that will hone, develop, encourage and expose the faculty members in research activities for improvement of the research services of the college as well as their own personal career growth and development.

Keywords : Education, research capabilities, descriptive research, research culture, Bicol, Philippines.

Research is an integral part of the Higher Education (HEI) and its impact is undeniably affected by how researchers are capable of undertaking the rigorous process. Relative to this, the study assessed the research capabilities of tertiary education faculty in a rural community in Bicol Region, Philippines through descriptive survey method deployed to 22 faculty members of the Camarines Norte State College – College of Trades and Technology through as survey questionnaire during the 2nd Semester, A.Y. 2022-2023. The results of the data reflects that although the research capabilities of the faculty members are at a mean of 3.0 equivalent to moderately capable, the demographic profile of the faculty members, the bulk of load due to multiple designations as well as the weak impact of expectation of the faculty as a researcher result in the low level of research outputs and undertakings of the College for the past three years. It was also noted that using t-Test at a confidence level of 0.05 shows that the capabilities of BSIT and BTVTED faculty are significantly different. Thus, their improvements are not affected by the other. As a recommendation, it was suggested for the college to investigate the underlying issues at hand to improve the qualifications of the faculty as well as continuously provide research activities that will hone, develop, encourage and expose the faculty members in research activities for improvement of the research services of the college as well as their own personal career growth and development.

Keywords : Education, research capabilities, descriptive research, research culture, Bicol, Philippines.

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