Region III - Research

Policies
As per Regional Memorandum No. 44, s. 2015

Research Agenda
It serves as the main compass in ensuring the
right direction of the researches undertaken in
various hierarchical levels and functional divisions
of the Department.
The Research Agenda cover a period of six years.
The developmental process as the key principle in
enhancing the agenda will consider possible
revisitation and reformulation at the end of each
year.

Research Agenda
GOALS
Formulate research-based policies and strategies across
disciplines to support the attainment of the direction of
DepED in general and the region in particular.
Develop professional communities of practitioner in
various divisions equipped with scientific and creative
thinking skills.
Organize academic gatherings as an avenue for
exchange of research outputs.

Conceptual Paradigm of the Research Agenda

Possible Research Topics

DepEds
Themes
Thematic Areas
ACCESS
Alternative
Delivery Modes
All school-age
children in the
community are
able to
complete basic
education

Alternative
Learning System

Possible Research Topics

Effectiveness of Project EASE in Eradicating School Drop-outs
Parents Involvement in and the Academic Performance of the
Pupils/Students
Impact of Community-based Skills Program on the
Productivity of the Completers

Effectiveness of Industry-based Abot Alam Program

Indigenous Peoples Impact of Special School Calendar for Aetas
Education
Effect of the Educational Framework on the Aspirations of
Aetas

Possible Research Topics

DepEds
Thematic
Areas
QUALITY
Every child is
learning with
mastery and is
able to imbibe
the core values
of makaDiyos, makatao,
makakalikasan
, and
makabansa.

Themes

Special
Programs

Possible Research Topics

-Effect of Laboratory-based Instruction on the Achievement of the Pupils/Students

-Concept Mapping as an Effective Mode in Enhancing the Pupils/Students Mastery

Curriculum -Community-based Instruction as an Effective Strategy in Enhancing the Mastery of

Management the Pupils/Students of Science Concepts
-Performance-based assessment in MAPEH: Towards the Mastery of Competencies
(Kto12)
-Transforming the Frustrated Level to Independent Readers Through Audio-Video
Assisted Enrichment Program
-Effectiveness of Home Learning Activities
-Teacher-made Science Instructional Materials : Its Effect on Students Achievement
in English
-Learning Cliques and Its Effect on the Pupils/Students Attitude and Performance in
Science
-Interactive Board as an Effective Mode in Enhancing Pupils Achievement in
Mathematics.

Possible Research Topics

DepEds
Thematic Areas

Themes

GOVERNANCE
School-Based
Shared
Management
responsibility of
all stakeholders
in the school and
community to
provide
education to all
children.

Possible Research Topics

-Impact of School-Based Feeding Program on the Academic
Performance of the Grade __ Pupils/Students
-On-line Monitoring on Fiscal Management of School Heads: Its
Impact on Efficiency
-Effectiveness of Tracking System in Ensuring Transparency on
Financial Transactions of School Heads

Possible Research Topics

DepEds
Thematic Areas
GOVERNANCE
Shared
responsibility of
all stakeholders
in the school and
community to
provide
education to all
children.

Themes

Possible Research Topics

Monitoring and
Evaluation

-Impact of Connective Technical Assistance in Enhancing the

Competence of Teachers in Conducting Action Research

Policy Formulation
and Reformulation

-Effectiveness of Collegial Coaching in Conducting the RPMS

Phase 2
-Utilization of Special Education Fund: Input for Policy
Reformulation
-Assessment of the Work Flow Under the Rationalization
Program: Basis for an Interfacing Model
-Implementation of the Authority to Fill as an Adoptive
Measure: Toward Policy Reformulation

Possible Research Topics

DepEds
Thematic Areas

Themes

GOVERNANCE
Supervision of
Shared
Instruction
responsibility of
all stakeholders
in the school and
community to
provide
education to all
children.
School-Community

Partnership

Possible Research Topics

-Differentiated Supervision: Its Effect on Teachers
Instructional Competence
-Video Aided Analysis Classroom Supervision: Its Effect on
Teachers Attitude and Teaching Competence
-Peer Supervision and its Impact on Teachers Growth
-Impact of Parents Involvement on the Achievement of
Pupils/Students in Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao
-Connecting with Industries and Their Corporate Social
Responsibility: Impact to Schools Development Program

Research Proposal Phase

Research Proposal concerning the K to 12 Curriculum (Learning Areas, Senior
High School Tracks and Strands), Kindergarten and Alternative Learning System
w/o correction
Acceptance Sheet

CES-CID
For evaluation
of content

CES-SGOD
For evaluation of
design and other
technical standards
w/ correction
Router/endorsement

ASDS

SDS

Chairman of DAREC

For acceptance

w/ correction

Proponent
The CES-SGOD will take charge in the releasing of the approved proposal back to the Head of the researcher.

Research Proposal Phase

Other Research Proposal
w/o correction
Acceptance Sheet

CES-SGOD
For evaluation of content, design
and other technical standards

w/ correction
Router/endorsement

ASDS

SDS

Chairman of DAREC

For acceptance

w/ correction

Proponent
The CES-SGOD will take charge in the releasing of the approved proposal back to the Head of the researcher.

Research Completion Phase

Research Reports concerning the K to 12 Curriculum (Learning Areas, Senior
High School Tracks and Strands), Kindergarten and Alternative Learning System
CES-CID
For evaluation of the
content analysis and
interpretation

CES-SGOD
For evaluation of
technical standards

w/o correction
Approval Sheet

ASDS

SDS

Chairman of DAREC

For acceptance

w/ correction

Proponent
The CES-SGOD will take charge in the releasing of the approved completed research back to the Head of the researcher.

Research Completion Phase

Other Research Reports
CES-SGOD
For evaluation of the content
analysis, interpretation, and other
technical standards

w/o correction
Approval Sheet

ASDS

SDS

Chairman of DAREC

For acceptance

w/ correction

Proponent
The CES-SGOD will take charge in the releasing of the approved completed research back to the Head of the researcher.

Research Completion Phase

The Chief of the School Governance and Operations Division must coordinate
with the Human and Resource and Development Unit for the researchers
presentation of the research Abstract during Executive Meetings. The
Researcher will be awarded the Certificate of Recognition after the
presentation.
Researchers completed not in full conformance with these policies will
neither be considered as entries in the Research Congress nor given due credit
for any evaluation for promotion.
If the School Head is the researcher, he/she will prepare a letter addressed to
the Schools Division Superintendent Attention: Chairman of the DAREC
requesting acceptance/approval of the research proposal/completed.

Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

The text of the manuscript must conform to the following:
Bond Paper Size:
Letter Size 8 x 11
Font Style:
Tahoma
Font Size:
12
Text Spacing:

Double Space

Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

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Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

FORMAT OF THE AR PROPOSAL
Title Page

Type of Study

Acknowledgement

Participants

Certificate of Acceptance

Data Collection Plan

Rationale

Instrument

Statement of the Problem

Data Analysis

Hypothesis

References (if any)

Significance of the Study

Appendices

Definition of Terms

A Questionnaire

Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

FORMAT OF THE AR REPORT
Title Page

Type of Study

References

Acknowledgement

Participants

Appendices

Certificate of Approval

Data Collection Plan

Abstract

Instrument

Rationale

Data Analysis

Statement of the Problem

Results and Discussion

Hypothesis

Summary

Significance of the Study

Conclusions

Definition of Terms

Recommendations

A Certificate of Acceptance
B Questionnaire/Test
C Results of the Statistical
Analysis

Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

FORMAT OF THE AR PROPOSAL
Title Page

Type of Study

Acknowledgement

Participants

Certificate of Acceptance

Data Collection Plan

Rationale

Instrument

Statement of the Problem

Data Analysis

Hypothesis

References (if any)

Significance of the Study

Appendices

Definition of Terms

A Questionnaire

Guidelines in Preparing the Research Paper

FORMAT OF THE AR REPORT (IN FILIPINO)
Pampamagat na Pahina

Disenyo ng Pananaliksik

References

Rasyunale/Katuwiran

Patungkulan sa Pag-aaral

Appendices

Paglalahad ng Suliranin

Paglikom ng Datos

Ipotesis/Ipoteses

Instrumento
Pagsusuri ng Datos

Kahalagahan ng Pananaliksik Paglalahad ng Resulta

Kahulugan ng Terminologhiya Lagom
Konklusyon
Rekomendasyon

A Certificate of Acceptance
B Questionnaire/Test
C Results of the Statistical
Analysis

DISTRICT RESEARCH COORDINATORS

(CLUSTER I)
District

School

Name

Phone Number

DISTRICT RESEARCH COORDINATORS

(CLUSTER II)
District

School

Name

Phone Number

DISTRICT RESEARCH COORDINATORS

(CLUSTER III)
District

School

Name

Phone Number

DISTRICT RESEARCH COORDINATORS

(CLUSTER IV)
District

School

Name

Phone Number