Methods of Research
Methods of Research
Methods of Research
VISION: A globally recognized Catholic university that nurtures faith, builds passion for excellence
and develops lifelong learners with compassion for service that impacts transformation in a fast-
changing society.
1. provide an excellent educational experience to students to help them become globally competitive
and adaptive to change;
2. inculcate among students the values of serving others with humility and love, working for justice,
promoting peace, and preserving the integrity of creation;
3. engage in research activities in collaboration with local, regional, national and international
partners;
4. uphold the dignity of the persons especially the poor;
5. promote and strengthen our Filipino culture and values; and
6. administer the university following Catholic doctrine.
GOALS
The University of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic School that is an instrumentality of
the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary that aims to provide within its community of
students and personnel Catholic values. Its goal is to provide an educational program and
environment animated by Catholic doctrine, beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices, the exercise
of which is protected by, among others, Article III, Section 5 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
In order for us to approximate our vision and live our mission, we dedicate all our human
resources to transform the members of the UIC family to become enlightened, empowered, pro-
active and liberated Christian leaders living in a humane and harmonious community for love of God,
country, and the world.
1. Analyzes facts, views, and opinions related to professional activities considering moral, ethical,
and intellectual dimensions as a basis in making wise and fair decisions for the common good;
2. Fosters utilization of appropriate technology and become technology-savvy, increasing
effectiveness and economic productivity of the community;
3. Nurtures intellectual creativity and innovativeness in responding to needs of the industry and the
workplace;
4. Proficiently communicate information in various fields that can impact the profession, community,
and the world;
5. Collaborates harmoniously with other discipline and industries in achieving a common goal of
uplifting the quality of life of all;
6. Articulates high level of ethics and truth in dealing with issues, inquiries, and problems that besets
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The MA in Educational Management Program aims to produce a graduate who:
1. articulates a vision of learning by using relevant knowledge and theories that promote the success
of all students;
2. uses and critiques the varied data types such as student performance, teacher and community
survey and international, national and or local reports for school improvement;
3. applies knowledge of in-depth review of the literature relevant to effective organizational
change and analysis as a foundation for the development of change strategies and for effective
administration and supervision of schools;
4. applies best practices to student learning by understanding the variety of instructional research
methodologies and by analyzing the comparable strengths and weaknesses of each method in
order to improve instructional programs; and
5. designs effective instructional programs that improve curricular materials and pedagogy that will
enhance student learning and solve problems that arise from culture, politics, economy,
technology and globalization.
COURSE OUTCOMES
CO 2. Design a research proposal for their thesis that is based on their identified problematic
issue from a topic of their interest that is within the scope of the research agenda of their
respective program clearly stating the research gap/s, social value and relevance, bringing
together appropriate research designs and methodology congruent to their chosen
personal worldview which addressed the different ethical issues involved in the proposed
study following the appropriate UIC- format
CO 3. Defend orally their crafted research proposal for their thesis to panel members based on
clarity of ideas (15%), mastery of topic (15%), style of presentation (10%), and the
research quality will be evaluated on its substance (50%), and mechanics/format (10%)
PROGRA
APPLICABLE PERFORMANCE COURSE
M LEVEL ASSESSMENT TASK
INDICATORS OUTCOME
OUTCOME
PO3 apply knowledge of in-depth P CO1 AT 1: Write a reflective
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of change strategies and for AT2: Identify a Problematic
effective administration and Issue in a Topic
supervision of schools;
AT3: write the research
questions based on the
downloaded research
instrument to measure the
identified variables to
address the problematic
issue with indicators or
domains
AT 5: Select appropriate
Research Designs and
Approaches (Quantitative,
Qualitative, and Mixed
Methods) through
clarification of the personal
worldview and objective/s of
the research inquiry
AT 8: crafting an Ethical
AT 9: write Chapter 2:
Methodology of the research
proposal that includes the
relevant ethical
considerations
ASSESSMENT TASKS
CONTINUOUS
COURSE ASSESSMENT TASK
STANDARD QUALITY
OUTCOME (AT)
IMPROVEMENT (CQI)
CO1 AT 1: Write a reflective At least 90% of the students CQI must be done at
commentary Research will get an equivalent rating of the end of every
and Types of Research at least 85% based from the semester.
scoring guide.
AT2: Write the The results of the
Problematic Issue in a evaluation, i.e. the
selected topic students’ level of
attainment of the
AT3: write research COs, will be the basis
questions based on the of the CQI.
downloaded instrument
with indicators to At the end of the
measure the identified CQI, the subject
variables involved to instructor must draft
address the problematic possible solutions in
issue and the order to improve the
students’ level of
AT4: Conduct an attainment of the
evaluation of the related COs.
literature from peer
reviewed journals
according to: theory,
variables, methods, and
population studied using
a matrix
AT 5: Select appropriate
Research Designs and
Approaches
AT 8: craft an Ethical
Research Plan that
covers the necessary
ethical considerations in
conducting the proposed
study
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student is required to do and submit the
following during the indicated dates of the term:
The course has the following requirements on top of the five MCRs identified above:
1. Online Classroom Activities (class participation, peer critiquing, reflection paper, and
presentations)
2. Examinations
COURSE EVALUATION
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To earn credit for this course, the student should accumulate at least 85% of the total assessment
points:
LEARNING PLAN
Course Topics and Readings Schedule Teaching and Learning Activities
Outcomes
Vision, Mission, Goals, Orientation Orientation Activities on:
Graduate School 1. Familiarize withVMGO of the Graduate
Objectives School Program; the course description,
Course Description, requirements, grading system,
Requirements, Grading attendance policy as reflected in the
System, Attendance syllabus.
Policy
Reflective Activity1: Answer in
paragraph form the given question using
google document in your google
classroom account.
Types of Research
https://www.slideshare.net/Aaashishsahu/type
s-of-research-31972722
Guide Questions:
1. What is research?
2. What are examples of “formal”
research?
3. What Is the main difference between
CO1, and Crafting the Week 8 AT6: Crafting the background of the study
CO2 Background of the
Research Proposal Direction: Write the background of your
proposed study to establish the problematic
issue, research gap/s, social value, urgency,
and dessimination plan (2-3 pages Arial 12
double space)
CO1, and Midterm Week 10 Take the midterm examination with speed
CO2 Examination and accuracy.
Required readings:
Final Examination Week 18 Answer the final exam with speed and
accuracy.
CO1, CO2,
& CO3 AT11. Submit the google document of the
edited Chapter 1 and 2 of the Research
Proposal
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Printed References:
APA (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC: American
Psychological Association.
Creswell, John W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry & Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches 3rd Edition.
Los Angelis: Sage Publication, Inc.
Creswell, John W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Approaches 4th Edition.
Thousand Oaks, CA: sage Publication, Inc.
Monette, Duane R., Sullivan, Thomas J. and Dejong, Cornell R. (2008). Applied Social Research: A Tool for the
Human Servies 7th Edition. Thomas Brooks/Cole: Wadsworth.
Sapsford, Roger (2007). Survey Research 2nd Edition. London: Sage Publication, Inc.
On-line Sources:
APA Citation Guide; Mendeley 101: An Introduction to Citation Management from the following on-
line sources; Mendeley 102: Advanced Techniques for Researchers Available at:
https://www.mendeley.com/guides/apa-citation-guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mKZ3y0ZCSc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClLkG9rl-i0
B. Research Proposal
Area to
be 15% 12% 9% 6%
Rated
1)Clarity Generally, contents are Most of the Some of the Few of the contents
sharp, clear, intelligent contents are sharp, contents are sharp, are sharp, clear,
and easy to understand; clear, intelligent and clear, intelligent and intelligent and easy
ideas flow smoothly from easy to understand; easy to understand; to understand while
one sentence to the next, most ideas flow some ideas flow most are vague
and from one paragraph smoothly from one smoothly from one which require
to another using sentence to the sentence to the next, explanation; few
appropriate transitional next, or from one or from one ideas have smooth
devices; ideas/claims are paragraph to paragraph to flow from sentence
supported with proofs and another using another using to the next, and from
appropriate in-text transitional devices; transitional devices; paragraph to another
citations; the vocabulary/ most ideas/ claims some ideas/ claims using few transitional
words used are are supported with have proofs with devices; ideas/
contextually correct. proofs and inappropriate in-text claims have no
appropriate in-text citations; and proofs and have no
citations; most vocabulary/ words in-text citations.
vocabulary/ words used are difficult to
used are understand.
contextually correct.
Area to
be 15% 12% 9% 6%
Rated
2) The presenter exhibits The presenter The presenter The presenter
Mastery exceptional knowledge on exhibits superior exhibits adequate exhibits insufficient
of the topic/ subject matter; knowledge on the knowledge on the knowledge on the
Topic all responses are topic/ subject topic/subject matter; topic/ subject matter;
eloquent; all arguments matter; most some responses are only few responses
are skillfully presented; responses are eloquent; some are eloquent and few
displays mastery of topic eloquent; most arguments are arguments are
by spontaneously arguments are skillfully presented. skillfully presented.
articulating what is to be skillfully presented. The presenter looks The presenter reads
said. The presenter at the copy most the texts all
occasionally glances often to explain the throughout the
at the power point content. defense.
aid to get the ideas
across to the panel.
Area to be 10% 8% 6% 4%
Rated
3) Style of The presentation is The presentation is Minimal effort is The texts in the
Presentation superior. The main significantly done to make slides slides are difficult
points are clear and appealing. Main appealing. Main to read; too much
well-developed; points are points in the information had
information is well organized however, presentation are been copied onto
organized and is many information sporadic and are the slides; no
QMR-FO-001 linked to the topic; are placed on two difficult to read; too visual appeal.ISO FORM
visual tools are clear or more Page
slides
____and much information is
and easy to read sometimes linked to included on three or
which enhance the the topic. more
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4) The introduction Introduction clearly Introduction partly Introduction
Substance very clearly articulates the mentions the vaguely articulates
articulates the problem to be problem to be the problem to be
problem of the addressed; the addressed; the addressed; the
study; the theory theory explains the theory partly theory does not
significantly explains approach to be explains the explain the
the approach to used/ was used to approach to be approach to be
address the address the used/ was used in used/was used in
problem; literature problem; literature addressing the addressing the
review obviously review incorporates problem; literature problem; literature
incorporates a current summary review rarely review does not
current summary and analysis of incorporates current incorporate
and analysis of literature/ studies; summary and current summary
literature/ studies; methods provide analysis of and analysis of
methods provide description related literature/ studies; literature/ studies;
adequate description to addressing the methods partly methods does not
related to addressing problem provide description provide adequate
the problem related to description related
addressing the to addressing the
problem. problem.
Area to be 10% 8% 6% 4%
Rated
5)Mechanics Thesis/ Dissertation Thesis/ Dissertation Thesis/ Dissertation Thesis/
/Format shows diction, suffers minor flaws has considerable Dissertation
spelling and in diction, flaws in diction, presents serious
punctuation which punctuation, and punctuation, and flaws in diction,
are perfect/ nearly spelling; shows spelling; shows spelling and
perfect; follows the acceptable format slight digression punctuation which
format prescribed by reflecting the parts from the format affect clarity and
the university which includes prescribed by the meaning.
reflecting all the correct margin, university like Minimally
parts in specific indention and improper margin, accomplishes the
order which includes spacing. margin and spacing. format prescribed
correct margin, by the university.
correct indention
and spacing.