Research Awareness and Capabilities of Faculty in Higher Education Institutions in Region 3

Abstract

There is an urgent call for all higher education institutions to establish effective research capability building management systems and develop a nurturing research environment to facilitate the development and production of quality research. This study ascertained the level of research awareness and capability of faculty in private higher education institutions in Region III with an overall aim of strengthening the research capability of the faculty and the institution as a whole. The study made use of the descriptive method of research. Results showed that the respondents had very high level of awareness on the nature and importance of research and the role of the institution in promoting research undertaking. Moreover, the respondents were found capable in terms of the technical aspect in conducting research however; they need competence in processing and analyzingthe data. Likewise, the research awareness and capability of the faculty are greatly influenced by the number of teaching load, academic rank, and researches conducted. It is, therefore, highly recommended that the higher education institutions should enhance the capabilities of the faculty in doing research and develop incentive programs to boost faculty motivation and participation in research endeavors.