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Course Title : RESEARCH SEMINAR 1

Course Code : RHS 630

Course Credit : 3 UNITS

Course Description : This course presents the definition and purpose of research, problem conceptualization and
hypothesis construction, concepts and variables, types of research and research methodology, population sample,
development of measuring instruments, reliability, and validity of measuring instruments, data collection, data organization
and categorization, analysis and interpretation of data, documentation , dissemination, and packaging of research findings
and ethical considerations.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Objectives

Develop/demonstrate the ability to  Acquire the necessary knowledge

1. Creative and Critical Thinking simulate or implement theories, models and skills necessary to plan and
or paradigms in the real production set- organize a research.
up and quantify the benefits that will be  Understand the philosophy,
derived. nature, objectives and
methodology of research.
Construct and present research findings
 Develop research instruments.
2. Effective Communication comprehensively to be able to critique,
 Identify and apply appropriate
convince and/or recommend.
statistical tools for data analysis.
 Render educational assistance and share  Prepare a research proposal and
3. Strong Service Orientation expertise by collaborating with the write a research report.
different departments of the University
and the chosen community.

4. Passion to Life-long Learning Sustain passion for continuous learning

through update on emerging trends
about engineering and management.

5. Sense of Nationalism and Global Deduce, simulate and propose methods

Responsiveness to support national economic growth and
environmental sustainability through the
application of learnings in the respective
fields.

6. Community Engagement Share expertise in literacy, health,

livelihood and technology to chosen
community.

7. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Utilization of various tools and

Technology technology in delivering education.

8. High Level of Leadership and Participate and lead in the University

Organizational Skills activities, community activities and at
work.

9. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics Practice personal and professional ethics
in the University and anywhere in the
Philippines and in the world.
COURSE PLAN
Presenters
Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment
Method/Task

1  Introduction /  Understand and  Orientation  PUP Website Oral Recitation

Orientation on appreciate PUP  Discussion of the
PUP VMGO, VMGO. syllabus,  Syllabus
 Expectations  Learn classroom references.
levelling and expectations  Review of
Classroom Rules and rules. classroom rules
Formulation  Learn and and regulations.
 Overview of understand  Discussion of the
Course Syllabus course syllabus. grading system.
 Student-teacher
interaction
 Discussion of
course activities.

 Purpose of  Discuss the  Lecture See references  Oral recitation

2 Research basics of  Visual  Quiz 1. Elbenson
 Definition of research. Presentation Rescober
Research  Categorize  Interactive 2. Kyle Maan
 Elements and research based Discussion
Criteria of a on their
Scientific Research contents.
 Possess
knowledge and
understanding
regarding
research.
3  Problem  Identify how  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
conceptualizatio research is being  Visual  Formulation of 3. Marijoe
n and Hypothesis done. Presentation problem Pamilara
construction  Make an outline  Interactive  Formulation of
of research. Discussion hypothesis
 Possess skill on  Group Dynamics  Quiz
how to
formulate the
problem of a
research and
draw relevant
hypothesis.
4  Concepts and  Develop the  Lecture See references Oral recitation
Variables ability to  Visual Quiz 4. John
determine the Presentation Carlos
concepts and  Interactive Critica
the variables of Discussion
a research  Group Dynamics
5  Types of  Identify and  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
Research familiarize with  Visual  Quiz 5. Czarina
 Research the types of Presentation Lopez
Methodolo research and  Interactive
gy research Discussion
methodology.  Group Dynamics
 Acquire
knowledge on
what type of
research and
methodology is
applicable.
6 Population  Possess the  Lecture See references  Oral recitation 6. Ma. Carole
 Purpose necessary skill to  Visual  Quiz Marcelo
 Kinds of Sample determine the Presentation 7. John Paolo
 Determination of statistical  Interactive de Silva
 Sample Size requirements of Discussion
a research.  Group Dynamics
7 MIDTERM EXAM
8  Development of  Be able to  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
Measuring develop and  Visual  Quiz 8. Gildrich
Instruments construct a Presentation Pante
 Scales of questionnaire.  Interactive 9. Abigale Luna
Measurement  Possess the Discussion
 Questionnaire necessary skill  Group Dynamics
Construction on developing
scales for
research
purpose.
9-10  Reliability and  Discuss the  Lecture See references Oral recitation
Validity of importance of  Visual Quiz 10. Ma. Deann
Measuring reliability and Presentation Andres
Instruments validity of  Interactive
measuring Discussion
scales.
11-12 Data Collection  Discuss the  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
•Data Organization process of  Visual  Quiz 11. Jonalyn
and Categorization collecting data. Presentation Calalang
•Level of  Possess  Interactive 12. Myline
Measurement knowledge and Discussion Hermosa
 Data Processing skill on how data
are collected for
research.
13-14  Analysis and  Discuss the use  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
Interpretation of of  Visual  Quiz 13. John Lester
data  Statistics in Presentation Fabello
 Descriptive research  Interactive 14. Richard De
Statistics methodology. Discussion Lara
 Appropriate  Acquire 15. Ruel Tuan
 Statistical sufficient
Methods and knowledge and
Treatment skill in
identifying the
appropriate
statistical
treatment to be
used in
obtaining
information.
15  Documentation,  Discuss  Lecture See references  Oral recitation
dissemination, copyright,  Visual  Quiz 16. Camilo
and Packaging of patent to Presentation Cadelina
Research protect  Interactive 17. Rochelle
Findings research. Discussion Redondo
 Definition of  Discuss the 18. John Paula
Documentation process of Sotto
 Outline of the writing abstract 19. Devlin
research report of the research. Pacificar
 Packaging  Understand the
research importance of
protecting
research.
16  Ethical  Discuss ethics in  Lecture See references Oral recitation
Considerations research.  Visual Quiz 20. Angelie
 Identifying  Understand Presentation Bautista
Limitations rules and  Interactive 21. Michael
 Research Fraud regulations Discussion Manglapus
applied in 22. Nina Bocalbos
research.
 17  Research Proposal Show skill obtained Research proposal. See references Submit proposal
from the course.

FINAL EXAM
18

References
Methods of Research and Thesis Writing, Copyright 1993, Calderon and Gonzales
Open to other printed books
Open to all applicable websites and/or ebooks

COURSE GRADING SYSTEM

Class Standing

 Quizzes
 Attendance
 Recitation
 Projects/Assignments/Seatwork/Special Report
 Midterm/Final Examinations

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100 %

Prepared by: Noted by:

Dr. Vicky S. Cruz, Engr. Rhodora N. Buluran Dr. Ben B. Andres

Name of Faculty Chairperson

Approved by:

Dr.Carmencita Castolo
Dean

Dr. Manuel M. Muhi

Vice-President for Academic Affairs