EDUC-201-Methods-of-Research_OBE_Final_Revised (1).docx

Republic of the Philippines
Commission on Higher Education
REPUBLIC COLLEGES OF GUINOBATAN, INC.
G. Alban St., Iraya, Guinobatan, Albay
GRADUATE SCHOOL
CP NO.: 0968-599-5709
Course Name: METHODS OF RESEARCH Course Code: EDUC. 201
Pre-requisite: None Course Credit:
3 units, 3 hrs./wk. (18
weeks, 54 hrs. total)
Grading System:
Classworks & Short Quizzes 40%
Examination (Prelim/Midterm/Final) 40%
Class Participation 10%
Attendance 10
TOTAL 100%
Course Description:
This course is intended to equip the graduate school students with the necessary knowledge and understanding
of the basic concepts, principles types of research, research methods, statistical procedure and data analysis. It

deals with the nature and characteristics of research and its scientific methodology to solve
problems and enlighten the graduate students the systematic endeavour starting from the problem formulation
through writing and presenting a research.
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Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, graduate school students are expected to:
1. Understand the research process: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the research process, including the formulation of
research questions, the development of hypotheses, and the steps involved in conducting a research study.
2. Identify and evaluate research designs: Recognize different research designs and their suitability for addressing various research
questions. Critically evaluate the strengths and limitations of each design.
3. Conduct a literature review: Develop skills in conducting a systematic literature review, including effectively searching and
evaluating relevant scholarly sources, synthesizing information, and identifying research gaps.
4. Select appropriate data collection methods: Demonstrate the ability to select and apply appropriate data collection methods based
on research objectives, including interviews, surveys, observations, and experiments.
5. Analyze and interpret data: Develop proficiency in analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate analytical
techniques. Interpret research findings accurately and effectively.
6. Understand research ethics: Comprehend the ethical considerations and guidelines associated with conducting research involving
human subjects, including the principles of informed consent, privacy protection, and responsible data management.

7. Communicate research findings: Demonstrate effective communication skills by presenting research
findings through oral presentations, written reports, and visual representations. Clearly and concisely convey research
methodology, results, and implications to different audiences.
8. Evaluate and critically appraise research: Develop the ability to critically evaluate and appraise research studies conducted by
others, including assessing research design, data collection methods, analysis techniques, and the overall validity and reliability of
the findings.
9. Apply research methods in real-world scenarios: Apply research methods and techniques to real-world scenarios through practical
exercises, case studies, and group projects. Demonstrate the ability to design and conduct a small-scale research study.
10. Foster a research mindset: Cultivate a mindset of curiosity, intellectual rigor, and skepticism, enabling the appreciation of research
as a lifelong learning process and fostering the ability to contribute to knowledge in their respective fields.
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1 week 1. Develop
understandi
ng on the
Chapter I.
Nature of
Research
Buzz Session:
Discussion on
the meaning
Draw a
concept map
showing

definition,
importance
and
characteristic
s of research;
roles of
researchers;
and qualities
of a good
researcher.
1.1
Definition of
research
1.2
Importance of
research
1.3 Roles of
researchers
1.4 Qualities
of a good
researcher
1.5
Characteristics
of research
of the basic
concepts of
research.
Brief
introductory
lecture on the
definitions of
essential
terms needed
for the course
personal point
of view about
research.
Oral
discourse.
Students will
define and
describe their
understanding
of the basic
concepts of
research
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1week Understand the
concept of
evidence-based
research, its
importance and
utilization.
Chapter II.
Evidence-Based
Research
2.1 Definition of
evidence-based
research
2.2 Importance
of evidence-
based research
2.3 Utilization of
evidence-based
research
Using the
Graphic
Organizer, think
of a words or
phrases that
relate to the
“evidence-
based research”
Panel Discussion:
Teaching as a
research-Based
Profession
Ensuring
Learning
Outcomes Through
Research
The Teacher as
Researcher
Reaction Paper.
Students write a
reaction paper
on the 21st
Century
Research
Paradigm

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1 week
Comprehend the
ethical
considerations
and guidelines
associated with
conducting
research
involving human
subjects,
including the
principles of
informed
consent, privacy
protection, and
responsible data
Chapter III.
Ethical
Aspect of
Research
3.1 Ethical
principles
for
protecting
participants
3.2
Procedure
for
protecting
study
participants
Share Pair:
Recall past
experience
wherein you
did not
conform to
the ethical
norms while
doing your
research
projects,
then share
your
reflection
Making a checklist of
the ethical norms
such as letter of
consent to
respondents/subject,
permission to
conduct research
and etc.

management. 3.3
Scientific
misconduct
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2 weeks Gain a Chapter IV. The Draw a Using your

comprehensive
understanding
of the research
process,
including the
formulation of
research
questions, the
development of
hypotheses, and
the steps
involved in
conducting a
research study.
Research
Process: Research
Problems, Research
Questions, and
Hypotheses
4.1 Identifying a
research problem
4.2 Writing the
title
4.3 Stating the
problem/research
question
4.4 Hypotheses
schematic
diagram
showing the
steps in
research
process.
chosen and
approved
title:
Write an
introduction,
Background
of the study,
statement of
the problem
and
formulate
your research
hypotheses
Reference:
RCGI Research
Journal
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1 week Develop skills in
conducting a
systematic
literature review,
including
effectively
searching and
evaluating
relevant scholarly
sources,
synthesizing
information, and
identifying
research gaps.
Chapter V.
Review of
Related
Literature
5.1 Purpose
of related
literature
5.2 Sources
of related
literature
5.3 Writing
correct related
literature
Facilitated Learning
The class, using
metacards, defines
a ‘literature review’.
• Learning Corner.
The students will be
assigned with a
subtopic to be
presented in their
assigned learning
corners. 1. Purpose
of a Literature
Review
2. Evaluating
Sources
3. Organization of
Related Literature
and Studies
4. Elements:
Descriptive and
Time to Write!
To assess the
depth of the
students’
knowledge and
understanding of
the basic
guidelines for
successful
academic writing,
they will write their
Literature Review.
A scoring rubric
will be used to rate
the students’ work.
The focus of the
assessment task is
to evaluate the
students’ ability to
access and extract
relevant
information from
secondary data

Interpretive sources, to
complete an initial,
cursory review of
related literature
and studies, and to
narrow the list
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Content
Suggested Teaching-
Learning Activities
Suggested
Assessment
The class may visit,
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v =70n2-gAp7J0 and
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v =9la5ytz9MmM
The focus of the
assessment task is
to evaluate the
students’ ability to
access and extract
relevant

Academic Writing: Writing the
Literature Review As an
enrichment task, they may
illustrate the structure (with
techniques) in organizing the
relevant literature and studies.
In so doing, they may show
evidence of their understanding
of how to conduct a literature
review of a chosen topic Guided
Practice: Writing a preliminary
literature review for the
proposed research topic.
information from
secondary data
sources, to
complete an
initial, cursory
review of related
literature and
studies, a
observing
thematic
presentation of
ideas and
concepts and to
narrow the list.
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Allotment Outcomes Topics Activities
1 week Establish the
conceptual and
theoretical flow
of the identified
research
problem.
Chapter VI.
Theoretical and
Conceptual
Frameworks
and Paradigms
6.1 Theoretical
and conceptual
frameworks
and paradigms
6.2 Purposes of
framework
6.3 Typos of
theories
6.4 Theoretical
and conceptual
paradigms
6.5 Research
variables
Speaker’s Note
A speaker/ resource
person may be invited
to talk about the
essentials in making
the theoretical and
conceptual framework
to a research paper.
Writeshop
Complete the Table.
Identify
Independent
Variable and
Independent
Variable form the
given Research
topics in the table
Cite and
illustrate at least
three theories
that can be
anchored in your
study, define
each and relate it
in your research
Illustrate your
conceptual
framework in
your study by
citing the
variables,
methodologies
and expected
outcome of your
study

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Suggested
Assessment
1 week Recognize
different
research
designs and
their
suitability for
addressing
various
research
questions.
Critically
evaluate the
strengths
and
Chapter
VII.
Quantit
ative
Researc
h
7.1
Definitio
n and
nature
of
quantita
tive
researc
Learning Together
To jumpstart, the class
may watch, Report
Writing Made Easy
Research Methodology
from
https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?v=-_Q0ylcj1ek
https://
www.macmillanihe.com/
Given the time to learn
and the class activities
to do, the students
submit the completed
research methodology’
of their approved
concept paper.
A scoring rubric will be
used to rate the
students’ work.

limitations of
each design.
h
7.2
Types of
quantita
tive
researc
h
7.3
Method
s of
quantita
tive
researc
h
designs
7.4
Sample
of
quantita
tive
researc
h
studentstudyskills/page/
choosing-appropriate-
research-methodologies/

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Learning
Activities
Assessment
Methods
1 week Recognize different
research designs and their
suitability for addressing
various research
questions. Critically
evaluate the strengths and
limitations of each design.
Chapter VIII.
Qualitative
Research 8.1
Definition and
nature of
qualitative
research
8.2 Types of
qualitative
research
8.3 Methods
of qualitative
research
designs
The class will
have one session
to discuss within
their groups the
important
sections in
Research
Methodology
part. They may be
given time to
read in advance
in some of the
sites that offer
helpful
information.
Given the time
to learn and
the class
activities to do,
the students
submit the
completed
research
methodology’
of their
approved
concept paper.
A scoring rubric
will be used to

8.4 Sample of
qualitative
research
Suggested sites
include:
https://
libguides.usc.edu/
writingguide
https://
www.macmillanih
e.com/
studentstudyskills
/page/choosing-
appropriate-
research-
methodologies/
rate the
students’
work.
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Activities
Assessme
nt

Methods
1 week Demonstrate the
ability to select and
apply appropriate
data collection
methods based on
research
objectives,
including
interviews, surveys,
observations, and
experiments.
Chapter IX.
Sampling
and
Sampling
Techniques
9.1 Research
samples 9.2
Sampling
techniques
9.3 Non-
probability
sampling
9.4
Probability
sampling
techniques
Speakers’ Note
A speaker/
resource
person may be
invited to talk
about the
sampling in
research
Writeshop
Presentatio
n of Works
based on
the
objectives
of research
 Sur
vey
 Ob
ser
vati
ons
 Inte
rvie
ws
 Exp
eri
me
nts

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Activities
Suggested
Assessment
3 weeks Develop
research
proposal using
RCGI format
applying the
principles and
guidelines
discussed in
the previous
chapters.
Chapter X.
Developing the
Research
Proposal
following RCGI
Graduate
School Format
10.1 Chapter 1-
The Problem
10.2 Chapter 2-
Review of
Group Dynamics Students will be
assigned to read and present
their realizations/insights
through planning and conducting
a symposium in the classroom.
Group tasking/task assignments
will be done by the students. (The
class maybe given more time to
complete their research
proposal.) • Data-gathering with
the instruments/tools being
checked, the class will embark on
a data-collection. Periodic and
regular follow-up will be done to
ensure timely submissions of
output
Research Proposal
Given the time
and the input, the
students shall
submit their
completed
research proposal.
• Data-gathering
the class will
gather the data
needed to answer
the problem
posed in the
study.

Related
Literature and
Studies
10.3 Chapter 3-
Research
Methodology
10.4 Research
Instrument
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Assessment
1 week Develop proficiency in analyzing
both qualitative and quantitative
Chapter XI. Writing
Chapters 4 & 5
Group Dynamics Students will
be assigned to read and
present their
Research Proposal
Given the time and the
input, the students

data using appropriate analytical
techniques. Interpret research
findings accurately and
effectively.
11.1
Results Presentation
and Discussion
11.2 Summary,
Findings, Conclusions
and
Recommendations
11.3 Mechanics of
RCGI Thesis
realizations/insights through
planning and conducting a
symposium in the classroom.
Group tasking/task
assignments will be done by
the students. (The class maybe
given more time to complete
their research proposal.) •
Data-gathering with the
instruments/tools being
checked, the class will embark
on a data-collection. Periodic
and regular follow-up will be
done to ensure timely
submissions of output
shall submit their
completed research
proposal.
• Data-gathering the
class will gather the
data needed to answer
the problem posed in
the study.
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Time
Allotment
Intended Learning Outcomes Content
Suggested
Teaching-Learning
Activities
Suggested
Assessment
1 week Prepare citations based on APA
format.
Chapter XII. Writing
References- APA
Format
12.1 Books
12.2 Articles
12.3 Electronic
Sources
12.4 Websites
Lecture: APA Format
(reference: APA 6th ed)
www.apa.org Making
Sense of Data Academic
Writing Writing Effectively
Coherence and
Paragraphing
Roundtable discussion
(Preparing for the Oral
Presentation) The class
shall organize an oral
presentation of their
researches. Guests and
other teachers may be
invited to give comments
and feedback. Guidelines
as to the number of power
point slides, presentation
time and dress code shall
be given prior to the
conduct of the oral
presentation.
I/We did it! The students
will submit their
completed research
paper. A checklist will be
used to initially check the
completeness of
information/sections in
their paper. Note:
Categories for checking
may include introduction/
thesis, content
knowledge: quality of
research, content
application: support of
thesis and analysis,
conclusion, and writing.
This is the moment. A scoring
rubric will be used to rate the
students’ skills and
competence in presenting
their research to an
audience. (Note: See sampled
of rubric for oral
presentation of research
paper.)

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Suggested List of References:
Creswell, J. W. (2014). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches. Sage Publications.
Neuman, W. L. (2013). Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. Pearson. Yin, R. K. (2017).
Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods. Sage Publications.
Bryman, A., & Bell, E. (2015). Business Research Methods. Oxford University Press. Johnson, R. B., & Christensen, L. B.
(2019). Educational Research: Quantitative, Qualitative, and Mixed Approaches. Sage Publications. Field, A. (2018).
Discovering Statistics Using IBM SPSS Statistics. Sage Publications. Patton, M. Q. (2014).
Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods. Sage Publications. Cohen, L., Manion, L., & Morrison, K. (2017).
Research Methods in Education. Routledge. Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2017).
The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research. Sage Publications. Sekaran, U., & Bougie, R. (2016). Research Methods
for Business: A Skill-Building Approach. Wiley

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Supplementary Readings:
DepEd Order No 26 s. 2021. Amendment to DepEd Order No. 16, s.2017 (Research Management Guidelines)
DepEd Order No 39 s. 2016. Adoption of the basic education research agenda
https://explorable.com/how-to-write-an-introduction. How to write an introduction
http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/17_Writing_Introduction.asp. Writing an Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9la5ytz9MmM. Literature Review. Organizing Your Social Sciences Research
Paper: 6. The Methodology http://libguides.usc.edu/writingguide/methodology
https://www.slideshare.net/mellatimandasari/language-research-method-45369998
http://www.tesl-ej.org/pdf/ej60/sl_research_methods.pdf https://www.llas.ac.uk/resources/paper/2372

http://npu.edu.ua/!e-book/book/djvu/A/iif_kgpm_Mackey_Second%20Language%20Methodology%20and
%20Design..pdf
Prepared by: Noted:
JHAEBIE N. OBLEADA, PhD MEDEN G. LOVERES, EdD
Graduate School Professor Dean of Graduate School

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