Research Capabilities of Teacher Education Students
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Humans by nature are inquisitive beings about their world especially on the why and wherefore of things which enable them to invent, to search, and to arrive at adequate answers or solutions. In spite of this great thirst for information and the search for truth, the present stage of development reveals that knowledge is still incomplete and that there are still numerous problems which are waiting to be solved. These findings are basically true in every field of endeavor, particularly in the field of education.
Studies have shown that the Philippine Educational System is besieged with many unresolved problems affecting primarily the teaching-learning process. However, it is sad to note that despite the educators’ awareness as to the existence of such problems only very few are ready to take the step and the initiative to search for answers. This reluctance to look for possible solutions may perhaps be attributed to the fear of many educators to do research due to lack of information as to what really research is and how to conduct or make it.
Misinformation and misconceptions about the true nature of research have created a great phobia among classroom technicians to undertake even simple researches. This may also be the reason that though many teachers take up master’s studies they fail to write their thesis (Guangco, 1999).
One of the indicators that make a school a research institution is research capability. An institution should have a research program and a community of faculty, postgraduate students, and postdoctoral research workers that foster and support creative research and other scholarly activity. An institution is judged by high level of research skills, a strong research culture, and a fully implemented research agenda supported by adequate resources and well-defined mechanisms to ensure publication and benchmarking.
The strength of an academe is measured not only by the educational qualifications and
INTRODUCTION
Humans by nature are inquisitive beings about their world especially on the why and wherefore of things which enable them to invent, to search, and to arrive at adequate answers or solutions. In spite of this great thirst for information and the search for truth, the present stage of development reveals that knowledge is still incomplete and that there are still numerous problems which are waiting to be solved. These findings are basically true in every field of endeavor, particularly in the field of education.
Studies have shown that the Philippine Educational System is besieged with many unresolved problems affecting primarily the teaching-learning process. However, it is sad to note that despite the educators’ awareness as to the existence of such problems only very few are ready to take the step and the initiative to search for answers. This reluctance to look for possible solutions may perhaps be attributed to the fear of many educators to do research due to lack of information as to what really research is and how to conduct or make it.
Misinformation and misconceptions about the true nature of research have created a great phobia among classroom technicians to undertake even simple researches. This may also be the reason that though many teachers take up master’s studies they fail to write their thesis (Guangco, 1999).
One of the indicators that make a school a research institution is research capability. An institution should have a research program and a community of faculty, postgraduate students, and postdoctoral research workers that foster and support creative research and other scholarly activity. An institution is judged by high level of research skills, a strong research culture, and a fully implemented research agenda supported by adequate resources and well-defined mechanisms to ensure publication and benchmarking.
The strength of an academe is measured not only by the educational qualifications and
Bibliography: Adeogun A.A and Osifila G.I. 2008. Relationship between Educational Resources and Students Academic Performance in Lagos State Nigeria. (On line) Available at:http://unilorin.edu.ng//ejournals/index.php./ijem/article/view/136. (Updated: 2012). Ardales, Venancio B. 1992. Basic Concepts and Methods in Research. Quezon City, Philippines. Arquiza Lino Q Best, John W. 1981. Research in Education. 4th Edition. Prentice- Hall, Inc. New Jersey. Boyer Commission on Educating Undergraduates in the Research University. 1998. Reinventing Undergraduate Education: A Blueprint for America’s Research Universities. Stony Brook, NY: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Brewer, I. 2005. Formulating Research Problems. (On line) available at: http://www.sagepub.com/upm-data/6051_Chapter_3_Brewer_I_Proof_2_pdf. (Updated: 2012) Catane, Juliet A Chua, Leonardo A. 1984. A Guide in Preparing A Research Proposal. UP-Los Baños, Laguna. David, Fely P. 2005. Understanding and Doing Research: A Handbook for Beginners. IloIlo City, Philippines. Diezmann, Carmel M Etuk, Grace K., Eno E. E. and Ime E. E. Improving Research Capabilities of Tertiary Educational Institutions in the Third World. (On Line) Available at: http://www.spreadcorp.org/reviewHigherEdAfric/vol2-1/Getuk.pdf. (Updated: October 2010). Evermann, J., et. al. 2007. The Discovery Camp: A Talent Fostering Initiative for Developing Research Capabilities among Undergraduate Students. (On line) Available at http://www.proceedings.informingscience.org/InSITE2007/IISITv4p 211-225Ever262.pdf Good, Carter V. Dictionary of Education. 1959. McGraw Hill Book Company, Inc. New York City. Gregerman, S. 1999. Improving Academic Success of Diverse Students through Undergraduate Research. Council on Undergraduate Research Quarterly, 54-59. Hassey, J. and Hassey R. 1997. Business Research: A Practical Guide for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students. London: Macmillion. Hongwu,S. 2009. Fundamental Issues in Research Capabilities. (On line) Available at: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/article/European_Journal_Management/260874 466ht ml. (Updated: 2012) Japos, Genaro V., Teresita T.T 2009) Katz, S Nickerson A., et. al. 2010. Designing a Dynamic Capability for Strategic Problem Formulation. (On line) Available at: http://www2.druid.dk/conferences/view paperphp?id=502263&cf=43 Sanchez, Custudiosa A. 1997. Methods and Techniques of Research. 3rd Ed. Quezon City, Philippines. Sen, A. 2005. Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach and Education. (On line) Available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10-1080/09650790500200279#preview. (Updated: 2007). Villaseran, Emma A., et Zúñiga, Sabrina F. Community College Students and Applied Research. (On line) Available at: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-260874466.html. (Updated: December 30, 2009).