Research Capabilities of Senior High School Students: Towards An Enhanced Shs Research Curriculum
Keywords:
student-researchers, research capabilities, research writing problemsAbstract
INTRODUCTION
This study attempted to investigate the Research Capabilities of Senior High School Students in Talipan National High School that is geared towards an Enhanced Senior High School Research Curriculum.
METHODS
It employed the quantitative-qualitative design in examining the Research capabilities of Senior High School students. The quantitative approach was used to determine the difficulties in research writing encountered by the Senior High School students, while the qualitative approach was done to examine the common errors committed by the student-researchers.
RESULTS
The findings revealed that student-researchers find it hard to collect and choose related studies and theories as bases that will support their study. External factors such as financial management and stress management were also factors that hinder in the accomplishment of their research. Furthermore, a relative number of researchers committed errors concerning mechanics and word choice.
DISCUSSIONS
These lead to the development of a proposed Remediation Program to enhance the Senior High School Research Curriculum, to address the identified difficulties and errors. This will also serve as a preparation for student-researchers for more complex tasks regarding Research Writing. This research showed the research capabilities of Senior High School student-researchers, through the identified problems and difficulties in research writing that will be helpful in enhancing the Senior High School Research Curriculum.