the FIRST & ONLY

AUTONOMOUS
university in Region I

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Vision of the University

World-class university that

provides leadership and
excellence in education for
total, purpose-driven
human development

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 Mission of UL
- Premised on the founders’
philosophy “perecias y valias”
- Focused on the trifocal
functions of higher education
institutions
* instruction
* research
* extension service
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 Directions and Thrusts

• Balanced and technology-

enhanced curricular
program
• Responsive community
extension services
• RELEVANT RESEARCH

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SYLLABUS
in RES 11/BPS 07
(Introduction to Research/
Accounting Thesis/
Business Planning & Feasibility Study)

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 COURSE INFORMATION

• Desc. Code: RES11/BPS07/HRM 44

• Credit: 3 units

• Hours: 54 hours

• Professor: Carmelo John E. Vidal, Ph.D.

• E-mail: carmelovidal@yahoo.com

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course deals with the
concepts, principles, and
methods of research and
the research skills needed
to prepare prospective
business practitioners/
accountants for research
work in the undergraduate
levels.

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 This course consists of two
parts:
• First part deals on the concepts
and principles underlying
research
• Second part is on the
development of research skills
needed in research writing
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 COURSE OBJECTIVES
– Acquire essential concepts and
principles underlying research
– Develop competencies and research
skills for intellectual survival in a
contemporary fast changing world
where knowledge is continuously
expanding
– Foster desirable values and work
ethics to prepare them for constructive
and productive participation and
leadership in the community.

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 COURSE CONTENT
• Part I
Principles and Concepts Underlying
Research
* Definition, Purpose & Characteristics
* Kinds and Classifications of Research
* Methods of Research
* Research Process
• Part II
Writing of Undergraduate Papers

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 TENTATIVE TIME TABLE
(Preliminary Grading Period)

• Parts of Research Paper and

Guidelines
• The Research Problem
• Review of Related Literature and
Studies
 Submission of Chapters I and II

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 TENTATIVE TIME TABLE
(Mid-Term Grading Period)

• Research Design
• Methods of Research and
Statistics
Submission of Chapter III
Comprehensive Examination
(Part I – Theoretical Phase)
Thesis Writing Evaluation

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 TENTATIVE TIME TABLE
(Semi-Final Grading Period)

•Data Presentation
•Data Analysis
•Data Interpretation
•Summary, Conclusions, and
Recommendations
Submission of the Complete
Manuscript

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 TENTATIVE TIME TABLE
(Final)

Comprehensive Examination
(Part II Application Phase)
Thesis Writing Evaluation
Oral Presentation (Defense)
Revision and Submission of the
Bound Report

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CLASS
GUIDELINES AND
POLICIES
in RES 11/BPS 07/HRM 44
(Principles and Methods of Research/
Accounting Thesis/
Business Planning & Feasibility Study/ HRM
Research)
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 CLASS REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory attendance in
both class discussions and
group meetings shall be
strictly observed.
The institutional policy on
attendance shall apply.

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 CLASS REQUIREMENTS (ii)
• Active participation of the
student-researcher is a must in all
subject - related activities.
The student is expected to
religiously and conscientiously
comply with all the stipulated
requisites of the course.

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 CLASS REQUIREMENTS(iii)

• Pass the major written

examination/s in order to qualify
in the oral presentation.
• Should the student fail the
qualifying examination/s, the
student, upon request, may be
permitted for remedial
examination.

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CLASS REQUIREMENTS (iv)
• Each student is advised to listen
attentively and intently during
lectures. Taking down notes is
advised.
• Usage of electronic gadgets like
mobile phones, MP3’s and i-pod, is
strictly prohibited during in-class
sessions so as to ensure smooth
flow of the discussion and full
attention of the student to the
subject matter.
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 CLASS REQUIREMENTS (v)

• Submission of reports, activity

sheets and /or other written
outputs shall be done in a timely
fashion.
Late submission may not be
accepted or at least be given
demerits correspondingly.

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CLASS REQUIREMENTS (vi)
• The student-researcher should
come to class on time and ready
for the each day’s requirements.

• Conform with other policies and

guidelines as may be setforth
relative to the course.

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 WHAT IS
RESEARCH?
(an intro to the subject)

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 Defining Research
• Building Vocabulary using
Affixes
- Use of Prefix Re
• Etymological Definition
- Origin of the word “Search”
• Lexical Definition
• Scholarly Concepts and
Meanings
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Basic Definition

“RE” as a prefix means again

Re + Search =
to search again

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 Reasons Why We Seek
Exhaustively
1. For knowledge generation
2. For discovery purposes
3. For verifiable truth

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 Etymological Definition
• Where the word “search” originate
• Old French term ‘cerchier’
To seek
To probe
To prove
To investigate
• To sum it up,
Research is Searching for Truth

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 Lexical Definition

• Noun
• Systematic search for facts
• Scientific investigation

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Research as a Systematic Process
• As a systematic study or
investigation, it is carried out for
the purpose of answering
questions posed by the
researcher.

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Research as a Systematic Process

• An organized study; a methodical

investigation into a subject in order to
discover facts, to establish or revise a
theory, or to develop a plan of action
based on the facts discovered.
Encarta World English Dictionary

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Research as a Systematic Process
• It can be an attempt to find out
the truth in a systematic and
scientific manner, or a close,
careful, and thorough study to be
presented in a detailed and
accurate manner.
Encarta World English Dictionary
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• Significance of RESEARCH

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• RESEARCH Process

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• UL Research On-line
Bulletin (Summer 2018)

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