Adoption of Department of Education Basic Education Research Agenda in Calabarzon

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study determined the level of adoption of Department of Education basic education research agenda among public secondary school heads and teachers in CALABARZON relative to curriculum, instruction, learners, assessment and learning outcomes. Moreover, it also assessed the extent of the conduct of research when grouped according to profile variables. The status of the strategic directions of the Regional Education Development Plan of CALABARZON and the issues and problems relative to the adoption of the research agenda was also included. As an output, a research development management program was proposed.

METHODS

The descriptive method of research was applied in the study with the questionnaire as the main data-gathering instrument. Interview and focus group discussion was part of the research to further enhance the responses given by the respondents in the questionnaire. Respondents were 393 teachers and 180 school heads from selected public secondary schools in Region IV-A CALABARZON. Frequency, percentage, weighted mean, and one-way analysis of variance or F test were the statistical tools used to treat data.

RESULTS

Findings revealed that school heads and teachers conducted researches along with the basic education research agenda. Further, both groups performed well in conducting researches about curriculum, instruction, learners, and assessment and learning outcomes. However, they differed in the assessments when grouped according to profile variables. Data also revealed that respondent groups affirmed that the implementation of K to 12 and teachers' capability through pieces of training, meetings, and LAC sessions were fully implemented. There were also issues and problems relative to the adoption of a research agenda specifically limited budget and time in conducting a research study.

DISCUSSIONS

The proposed research development management program posits that determining research engagement and issues and problems that deter conduct of research will facilitate the implementation of the mandates in research capability and productivity programs. It was recommended that the Department of Education CALABARZON personnel for suggestions and enhancement measures after which it might be tried for implementation review the proposed research development management program. Furthermore, it was also recommended that capability-building workshops on research to help school heads and teachers develop research skills and encourage them to participate in different research activities to make them proficient may be done.