Practical Research 2 Curriculum Guide Competencies: An Initial Assessment in Developing the Research Capabilities of ASHS Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In the teaching-learning process, competencies are deemed necessary to acquire relevant knowledge and skills that could be used for the real scenario of life. The department of education has adopted the K12 curriculum which is implemented in the Philippines in June 2016. This study is conducted to assess the skills developed by the students in quantitative research (Practical Research 2) through the skills needed in the curriculum guide. The result of this study could help the teacher-researcher to determine the skills acquired by the students as a basis for future endeavor particularly in teaching research. Assessing students' capabilities could be an avenue to improve or even evaluate not only the student's skills but also the techniques/methods used by the research teacher.

METHODS

The descriptive - quantitative research method was used to determine and assess the skills learned or acquired by the student-researcher. The researcher developed a survey questionnaire was used. Weighted mean, ranking, and percentage were used to analyze the data gathered. The data gathered were carefully analyzed to determine the result of the study.

RESULTS

Based on the study, it can be gleaned that the respondents strongly agree on the different competencies required in the curriculum guide in Practical Research 2 with a composite mean of 3.70. The item "Uses statistical techniques to analyze data rank 1 with a weighted mean of 3.81. This implies that the respondents are aware of the different learning competencies in the curriculum guide in Practical Research 2 (Quantitative Research). The Grade 12 students are fully aware and developed the uses of statistical techniques to analyze data in the process of quantitative research. The respondents are also aware of the importance of the different learning competencies in Practical Research 2 Curriculum in developing the research capabilities of ASHS Students. The respondents considered the different learning competencies very important with a composite mean of 3.72 in developing their research. The item defines the term used in the study with a weighted mean of 4.0 ranked 1 with a verbal interpretation of very important.

DISCUSSIONS

The results showed that the different competencies in Practical research 2 are needed and considered very important in the process of making research. It can be said that in doing the quantitative research there is a need to know the statistical treatment and the terms usedin the study.