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organization defines its capabilities and understands how capability and attitude and the research climate in the work
they function today, it is better positioned to improve its setting.
operations for the future. It can desigh its research and
development networks and processes to support business The findings in the Survey of the Research Capability of
objectives over the long term, and it becomes flexible Higher Education Institutions under the CHED-Siliman
enough to efficiently tackle new activities. In a University Zonal Research Center showed the following
challenging and changing environment, a capabilities- findings: (1) There was low priority given to research in
based view of research and development provides terms of the funding and other support, compared to the
executives with important tools to implement business emphasis on teaching and extension. The reason is the lack
strategy and drive innovation and productivity. of a research culture in the academic community in this
(htt;//www.deloitte.com/assets/dcom-United States/ country. (2) The quality of research outputs leaves much
Local%20Assets/Documents/us_lshc_Strategig%20Capabi to be desired, that is, the need for ways to encourage
lity%20Management_052209.pdf) researchers to publish in refereed or peer- reviewed
journals and local journals. (3) Many researchers tend to
Chin (2007) stresses in his article “Improve Research conduct research in traditional areas and shy away from
capability or Be Left Behind” the reasons why research is the emerging, interdisciplinary or technical areas needed
so important: for development. The reason is that many professors in the
1. Research is important for students’ learning and graduate schools lack research track records. (4) There are
teaching to produce a quality workfore that will institutions with many faculty members with MAs and
bring the economic benefits all around. Ph.Ds but their research productivity is low. The study
2. Applying innovation. Training of research concluded that the quantity and quality of the research
personnel is extremely important in recognizing the outputs need improvement. (http://www.su.edu.ph/
value of innovation and creativity and putting them suakcrem/ched/ched_html)
to good use.
3. Innovative workforce. Research is general training In the light of the foregoing studies, the researcher
and can generate creativity in almost anything. considered the following as independent variables: (a) the
4. Discovery and economic benefit. Research training level of administrative capability along decision- making,
drives discovery, and discovery leads to a new organizational harmony, capability to ensure compliance;
services and products. Research is a whole personnel capability and initiatives; and (b) the level of the
sequence of events, starting from fundamental research capability of faculty along identified areas of
research, to applied research, knowledge transfer research process. The dependent variables were the
and commercialization. administrative capability and the research capability of the
faculty as to process. The moderating variables were age,
The study of Fetalver (2003) on the predictors of research sex, civil status, academic rank, educational attainment,
capability as to management and process of state higher length of service, and area of research.
education institutions in Region IV there is a need to
strengthen the research networks and linkages, improve METHODOLOGY
the research rewards, incentives, and recognition (RIR) for
the efforts of research. He also found out that the factors Research Design. The descriptive research was used in
that tend to strengthen the description on research culture the study to obtain information concerning the current
are research experiences, leadership skills in research, and status of the phenomena to describe “what exists” with
attitudes and personal interest in research. Regression respect to variables or conditions in a situation. The study
relationship analysis showed that research capability as to focused on the administrative capability of the college and
research management is dependent on variable position, the respondents in conducting research. The survey
training and research experiences. Meanwhile, research method is used to describe the status quo of the research
process is influenced by leadership skills in research, capabilities of the faculty from different colleges (Coats,
personal interest and attitudes, educational attainment, 2005).
length of service, training and research facilities.
Population and Sample. The population of this study is
Lacanaria (2008) study on the Faculty Research in Higher the 41 faculty researchers and 121 faculty non- researchers
Education Institutions: Extent and Hindering Factors for a total of 162. The respondents were taken from the six
concluded that the extent of faculty participation in campuses of ISPSC.
research activities was lower that the expectations of the
university and the mandates of CHED. Faculty Instrument. The questionnaire was the primary tool used
participation in the review of research was greatly in this study to gather the necessary informationabout the
constrained by factors related to nature of research subject. The questionnaire consists of two parts: part one
was used to gather the level of administrative capability of
the college and the second was used to elicit the research office integrates coordination and publication system
capability of the respondents on concepts, technical and under qualified staff” ( =3.46).
computational aspects.In addition, the researcher also
employed unstructured interview and documentary The researchers moderately agree with one item (No. 6).
analysis to validate the responses in the questionnaire. The respondents said that they moderately agree that “the
research budget provides allocation for supplies and
Data Analysis.The data gathered were encoded, tallied, materials needed by the researchers” with a computed
interpreted and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. mean of 3.28. As a whole, the researchers perceived the
Descriptive statistics was the main tool used in the study. administrative capability on decision making is high with
a computed mean rating of 3.59.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Table 2 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
Table 1 shows the item mean ratings used to measure the Capability of Research Administrators along
level of capability of research administrators in decision Organizational Harmony
making as perceived by researchers.
Items Mean DR
Table 1 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative The ISPSC Research Unit staff shares
Capability of Research Administrators along Decision cooperation and support in visiting
Making researchers in their offices on the 3.44 A
following aspects. 3.41 A
Items Mean DR a. identification of research problem; 3.41 A
1. Research objectives are clearly 3.87 A b. framing of research proposals; 3.49 A
defined. c. preparation of research agenda; 3.51 A
2. Research priorities are 3.77 A d. allocation of budget for research;
considered in the formulation e. preparation for accreditation.
agenda. Overall 3.45 A
3. Research dimensions, methods, 3.72 A
and standards are stated in Respondents agree with the administrative capability of
measurable and achievable terms. research administrators along organizational harmony as
4. Reduction of teaching load or 3.51 A evidenced by the overall mean rating of 3.45. The
granting of leave credits is researchers agree that the Research Unit staff shares
provided to the researchers. cooperation and support in visiting the researchers in their
5. The research manual of the 3.49 A offices in: 1. preparation for accreditation ( =3.51); 2.
college defines the allowed allocation of budget for research ( =3.49); 3.
travelling expenses, per identification of research problems ( =3.44); 4. framing of
diems/allowances. research proposals and preparation of research agenda
6. The research budget provides 3.28 MA ( =3.41). This implies that the researchers are satisfied
allocation for supplies and with the services of the Research Unit along
materials needed by researchers. organizational harmony.
7. The Office integrates 3.46 A
coordination and publication Table 3 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
system under qualified staff. Capability of Research Administrators along
Overall 3.59 H Capability to Ensure Compliance
It is shown in the table that the respondents agree over the Items Mean DR
six items on decision- making except number six. The 1. The Director of the Office of 3.67 A
researchers said that they agree on the item “the research Research has a six (6) units load and
objectives are clearly defined” ( =3.87), “the research the Unit Heads, 18 units.
priorities are considered in the formulation of agenda” 2. The grant of leave credits or 3.24 MA
( =3.77), “research dimensions, methods and standards honoraria if teaching load is regular,
are stated in measurable and achievable terms” ( =3.72), dependent upon the proponent’s
“reduction of teaching load or granting of leave credits is choice.
provided to the researchers” ( =3.51), “the research 3. The grant of traveling expenses and 3.33 MA
manual of the college defines the allowed travelling per diems based on the existing new
expenses, per diems and allowances” ( =3.49), and “the rates of per diems/ allowances.
4. The provision of supplies/ materials, 3.31 MA
expenses for the reproduction of
with the energy or aptitude of the research administrators It can be noted in table 9 that all of the items used to
as backed up by the mean rating of 3.45. indicate computational skills were rated moderately
competent as backed up by the mean ratings ranging from
Table 7 Level of Administrative Capability of the 3.21-3.31.
Research Administrators as Perceived by the
Researchers The researchers said that they are moderately competent in
determining statistical tools for univariate, bivariate and
Items Mean DR multivariate problems ( =3.31), tabular presentation of
1. Decision- making process 3.59 A data ( =3.31), identifying statistical tools to determine the
2. Organizational harmony 3.45 A extent of reliability of the instrument ( =3.28),
3. Capability to ensure compliance 3.46 A establishing suited measuring scale in the data gathering
4. Personnel capability 3.52 S tool ( =3.28), and computes and interprets the statistical
5. Fiscal capability 3.41 S data for a univariate, bivariate, and multivariate ( =3.28).
6. Initiatives 3.45 S
Overall 3.48 H The researchers further said that they are also moderately
competent in interpreting level of significance used in the
With the six indicators under consideration, all of the study ( =3.26), interpreting the reliability of coefficient in
items were rated agreeable or satisfied. Generally, the dry- run of the instrument ( =3.23), and data processing of
administrative capability of research administrators is high problems on relationships or differences ( =3.23).
with an overall mean rating of 3.48 as shown in table 7.
It can be noted that the item with lowest mean of 3.21 with
Table 8 Item Mean Rating Showing the Level of a descriptive rating of “moderately competent” is in the
Research Capability of Researchers along used of statistical packages or software to analyze data i.e.
Computational Skills SPSS.
12. Arranges research setting, 3.54 C Table 10 shows the seven items used to measure the
respondents and spell out the technical skills of the researchers.
procedures and conditions.
13. Prepares data gathering tools of the 3.54 C It can be seen from the table that respondents are
study. moderately competent with their technical skills as
14. Analyzes and interprets the 3.54 C evidenced by the overall mean rating of 3.40. Five of the
outcome of the study. items considered were rated “competent” with mean
15. Formulates the specific findings of 3.49 C ratings ranging from 3.41 – 3.46.
the study.
16. Draws conclusions accurately. 3.41 C The respondents said that they are competent in encoding
17. Draws recommendations properly. 3.46 C the study using computer ( =3.46), observing the
18. Prioritize instructional problems. 3.41 C mechanics of thesis writing ( =3.44), observing the
Overall 3.48 C research format ( =3.44), documenting the cited
literatures correctly ( =3.44), and writing the bibliography
Table 8 shows the eighteen items used to measure the properly ( =3.41).
conceptual skills of the researchers. The first six items
with higher means are items number 8, 12, 13, 14, 11 & 9. On the other hand, the perceived value of 3.38 and 3.23
The respondents said that they are competent in defining respectively, indicates that a moderate skills of the
terms operationally and conceptually ( =3.54); arrange researchers. These includes the proper handling of data
research setting, respondents and spell out the procedures ( =3.38) and the use of computer in statistical analysis
and conditions ( =3.54), prepare data gathering tools of ( =3.21)
the study ( =3.54), analyze and interpret the results of the
study ( =3.54), determines research design ( =3.51) and Table 11 provides a summary of the overall skills of the
establish the relevance of the study ( =3.51). researchers in the areas. The overall mean rating of 3.38
signifies a moderate competence of the researchers.
However, the researchers also said that they are competent
in identifying instructional problems in school ( =3.49), Table 11 Level of Research Capability of the
determining the boundaries of the study ( =3.49), Researchers
formulating the specific findings of the study ( =3.49),
defining and checking the research title ( =3.46), Skills Mean DR
formulating specific sub- problems ( =3.46) drawing 1. Conceptual Skills 3.48 C
conclusions ( =3.46), formulating testable hypothesis 2. Computational Skills 3.26 MC
( =3.46). On the overall, the researchers are 3. Technical Skills 3.40 MC
confident that they are competent in their conceptual Overall 3.38 MC
skills.This implies that researchers shall continue
conducting researches to strengthen their research skills The researchers said that they are moderately competent in
along this dimension. their technical skills ( =3.40) and computational skill
( =3.48). However, it is interesting to note that they are
Table 10 Item Mean Rating Showing the Level of competent in terms of conceptual skills with a mean rating
Research Capabilityof Researchers Along Technical of 3.48.This implies that a sustained collaboration among
Skills researchers and non- researchers is important in ensuring a
research advancement at the academe.
Items Mean DR
1. Handles data correctly 3.38 MC CONCLUSIONS
2. Encodes the study using the 3.46 C
computer. In view of the salient findings in this study, the research
3. Observes the mechanics of thesis/ 3.44 C administrators of the ISPSC are administratively capable.
dissertation writing. As to process, the researchers are competent along
4. Observes the research format. 3.44 C conceptual skills, moderately competent in computational
5. Writes bibliography properly. 3.41 C skills and technical skills.
6. Documents the cited literatures 3.44 C
correctly. RECOMMENDATIONS
7. Uses the computer in statistical 3.23 MC
analysis. Based on the above findings and conclusions, the college
Overall 3.40 MC should provide more budget to support the research
activities such as trainings and capability workshops, e-
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