K E Y PA R T S O F R E S E A R C H P R O P O S A L S A N D

COMPLETED R ES EA RC H STUDIES
a s p e r D O 16, s. 2017
15 M a rc h 2022
 OBJECTIVES

❏ P re s e nt t h e ke y parts of the
acti on a n d b a s i c research
proposals a n d c o m p l e t e d
research st udies b a s e d o n
the RMG

❏ D i s c u s s t h e principles
of quality research
 BAC KG RO U ND
Research Management Cycle
f r o m D e p E d O r d e r No. 16, s. 2017 ( R e s e a r c h M a n a g e m e n t Gu i d e l i n e s )

Initial Results Submission

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
K E Y PA R T S O F A N A C T I O N
RESEARCH PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MINIMUM R E Q U I R E M E N T S O F T H E P R O P O S A L ( A C T I O N R E S E A R C H )
a s per D e p E d O rd e r No. 16, s. 2017

• C o ntex t a n d Rati onale

• Innovati on, Interventi on, or S t rate g y
• A c ti o n Re s e a rc h Questi on/s
• A c ti o n Re s e a rc h M et h o ds
• Sampling
• D a t a Collecti on
• Et h i c a l Issues
• P l a n for D a t a Analysis
• Wo r k P l a n a n d Timeline
• C o st E sti m ate s
• P l a n s for D i s s e m i n ati o n a n d Uti lizati on
• Refe re nc e s
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 C O N T E X T A N D T H E R AT I O N A L E
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

This secti on p r o v i d e s t h e c o n t e x t of a n d a r g u e s for t h e i m p o r t a n c e of

the acti on research. T h e co ntex t a n d rati onale of your acti on research
proposal s h o u l d i n c l u d e a brief descripti on of th e following:
• G e n e ra l d e s c r i p ti o n of t h e c o n t e x t of t h e p r o b l e m identi fi ed.
• I n c l u d e w h a t h a s b e e n d o n e s o far in this area (e.g. related studies,
theories, policies)
RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

T h e nature, extent, a n d s a l i e n c e of th e identi fi ed p r o b l e m or issue are

co m p re h e n s i ve l y discussed. Diff erent a s p e c t s of th e acti on research setti ng
are elaborated s h o w i n g i n d e p t h a n d criti cal a n a l y s i s of t h e situati on.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 I N N O VAT I O N , I N T E R V E N T I O N , O R S T R AT E G Y
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

• B a s e d o n t h e characteristi c of t h e students, schools, a n d s c h o o l i n g system, you

n e e d to deve l o p a n a p p ro p r i a te i nn ovati on/ i nte r ve nti on /strateg y that c a n b e
u s e d to a d d re s s t h e issue/s yo u are tr y i ng to address.
• Yo u n e e d to h ave a c l e a r a r g u m e n t w h y y o u h a v e s e l e c te d / d e ve l o p e d t h e
i nnovati on/ i nte r ve nti on /strateg y yo u are p l a n n i n g to i m p l e m e nt .
• Yo u c a n d ra w f ro m various theories a n d related studies to bu i l d your
a rg u m e nt .

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

T h e rati onale, extent, a n d l im itati on of t h e inter venti on, i nnovati on, or

s t ra t e g y a re ex p l a i n e d i n detail. Its plausibility a s a w ay to a d d re s s the
p r o b l e m or issue is g i v e n support.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 ACTION R ES EA RC H QUESTIONS
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

This secti on lays d o w n t h e r e s e a r c h q u e s ti o n s yo u h ave d e ve l o p e d b a s e d o n

the co ntex t a n d rati onale. T h e res e a rch questi o ns m u s t be:
• Clearly-stated
• Signifi cant
• Ethical
• Feasible
• L e a d s to m a k i n g a n acti on

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

T h e research questi on(s) l o g i c a l l y p r o c e e d s f r o m t h e c o n t e x t of t h e

inquiry. It clearly relates to th e identi fi ed p r o b l e m or issue, a n d co nveys the
desired c h a n g e or i mprove me nt .

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 ACTION R ES EA RC H METHODS
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

This se cti on d e sc r i be s t h e appropriate m e t h o d o l o g y that yo u will u s e

in i m p l e m e n ti n g your acti on research. This co nta i n s informati on o n
your:
• Research Design
• Pa r ti c i p a n t s / O t h e r S o u r c e s of D a t a a n d I n fo r m a ti o n
• D a t a Gathering Methods
• Et h i c a l Issue s
• P l a n for D a t a Analysis

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 ACTION R ES EA RC H METHODS
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

A r g u e for t h e a p p ro p riate n e s s of t h e re s e a rch d e s i g n to a n s w e r the

Research Design research questi ons.

S p e cif y h o w d o yo u select your s a m p l e s / parti cipants. Yo u n e e d to

Pa r ti c i p a n t s / O t h e r clearly a r g u e for t h e benefi ts a n d limitati ons of your selected
S o u r c e s of D a t a a n d s a m p l i n g d e s ig n . Indicate t h e st re n gt h of t h e s a m p l e d e s i g n or its
I nfo r m ati o n practi cality.

Data Gathering Identi fy h o w d o yo u collect your data. Then, justi fy w h y t h e c h o s e n

Methods d ata collecti on m e t h o d will a n s w e r your re s e a rch questi ons.

C o n s i d e r ethical issues related to privacy, anonymity, copyright,

Ethical Issues ch ild protecti on, voluntary parti cipati on of respondents, a n d
sensiti vity of data.

Detail your analysis p l a n a n d a r g u e o n w h y yo u c h o s e a specifi c data

Data Analysis Plan analysis t e c h n i q u e w h e t h e r it is quanti tati ve or qualitati ve

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 ACTION R ES EA RC H METHODS
RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

PA R T I C I PA N T S / S O U R C E O F D ATA
D eta i l s a re p r o v i d e d a b o u t t h e t a r g e t p a r ti c i p a n t s (ex: n u m b e r,
characteristi cs, s a m p l i n g procedure, if any) and/or other s o urces of d ata a n d
informati on. C l e a r rati onale for their inclusion in t h e st u d y is given.
D ATA G AT H E R I N G M E T H O D S
T h e proposal explains w h y t h e s e l e c t e d d a t a g a t h e r i n g m e t h o d ( s ) is s u i te d
to t h e n a t u r e a n d p u r p o s e of t h e a c ti o n res e arc h . T h e d ata ga t h e r i n g
m et h o d ( s ) is a l i g n e d w ith t h e res e a rch questi on(s). Re s e a rc h instruments, if
any, are appropriate for o b ta i n i n g t h e desired k i n d of data/informati on.
D ATA A N A LY S I S P L A N
T h e selected m e t h o d of d ata analysis is s h o w n to b e a p p ro p r i a te to t h e n a t u re
of t h e d ata/ i nfor m ati on to b e g a t h e r e d a n d for a d d re s s i n g t h e research
questi on(s).

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 W O R K P L A N A N D TIMELINE
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

A s e n s i b l e a n d realisti c ti meline i n d i cati n g p l a n s f ro m c o m m e n c e m e n t

r i ght t h r o u g h to s ubmis s i o n. In t h e ti metable, yo u n e e d to i n d i c a te t h e
m a j o r m i l e s t o n e s w i t h s p e c i fi c ac ti v i ti es of your p ro p o s e d research. A
G a n tt c h a r t off ers a n a d v a n t a g e in visualizing your ti meline.

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

A detailed w o r k p l a n is prov i d e d co ve r i n g start to c o m p l e ti o n of th e acti on

research. T i m e l i n e s a re realisti c a n d s h o w c o n c r e t e l y h o w t h e a c ti o n
r e s e a rc h will u n fo l d over th e allowed period. T h e overall p l a n refl ects the
proponent ’s ca p a ci ty to c o n c r e ti ze i d e a s i nto c l e a r a n d s e q u e n ti a l s t e p s
to b e u n d e r t a ke n .

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 C O S T E S T I M AT E S

W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

• The specifi c ex p e n s e s s h o u l d s u p p o r t t h e overall d e s i g n

a n d p l a n of t h e p ro p o s e d A c ti on Research.
• Write a d eta i l e d b r e a k d o w n of ex p e n s e i t e m s w i t h their
c o r re s p o n d i n g costs. T h e i t e m s a n d costs s h o u l d
re a s o n a b l y refl ect t h e f u n d i n g n e e d s of t h e A c ti on
Research.
• If availing a grant, c o n s i d e r t h e g u i d e l i n e s of t h e
f u n d i n g facility.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 P L A N S F O R D I S S E M I N AT I O N & U T I L I Z AT I O N
W H AT D O E S IT C O N TA I N ?

• D i s c u s s h o w will yo u d i s s e m i n a t e a n d uti lize t h e o u t c o m e s of

your p ro p o s e d research.

• Indi cate h o w y o u will d i s s e m i n a t e t h e re s u l t s of y o u r s t u d y for a

w i d e r e d u c a ti o n c o m m u n i t y a n d for specifi c g r o u p s of people,
teachers, students, p a re nt s or other stake hol de rs that m a y benefi t
f ro m your fi nding. T h e ke y he re is to m a k e your results a n d fi nd i ng s
ac c e ssi bl e for ke y stakeholders.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
K E Y PA R T S O F A C O M P L E T E D
ACTION R ES EA RC H

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MINIMUM R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R C O M P L E T E D R E S E A R C H
a s p e r D e p E d O r d e r No. 16, s. 2017

I. Title P a g e
II. Abstract
III. Acknowledgment
IV. C o ntex t a n d Rati onale
V. Innovati on, Interventi on, a n d St rate gy
VI. A c ti on Re s e a rc h Q ue sti ons
VII. A c ti on Re s e a rc h M et h od s
a. Pa r ti c i pa nts and/or other S o u rc e s of D a t a a n d Informati on
b. D a t a G a t h e r i n g M et h od s
VIII. D i s c u s s i o n of Re s u l t s a n d Refl ecti on
IX. A c ti on P l a n
X. Refe re nc e s
XI. F i n a n c i a l Re por t

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 T I T L E PA G E / A B S T R A C T / A C K N O W L E D G M E N T
T I T L E PA G E

I n c l u d e s th e ti tle of th e acti on research, author/s full n a m e s , a n d d ate of

c o m p l e ti o n of th e study.

ABSTRACT

C o n c i s e s u m m a r y of th e acti on research co n s i sti n g of 2 0 0 to 250 words.

T h e abstract s h o u l d i n c l u d e s u m m a r y of th e s a m p l i n g , d ata collecti on,
a n d d ata analysis m e t h o d s a n d th e results of th e acti on research.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

C o nta i n s wo rd s of g rati tu de a n d appreciati on to p e o p l e / insti tuti on/s

that h e l p e d in a ny w ay to th e researcher in th e c o n d u c t of th e acti on
research

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MINIMUM C O M P L E T E D R E S E A R C H T E M P L AT E
a s p e r D e p E d O r d e r No. 16, s. 2017

I. Title P a g e
S a m e parts as
II. Abstract t h at of t he
III. Acknowledgment a c ti o n r e s e a rc h
pro po s a l
IV. C o ntex t a n d Rati onale
V. Innovati on, Interventi on, a n d St rate gy
VI. A c ti on Re s e a rc h Q ue sti ons
VII. A c ti on Re s e a rc h M et h od s
a. Pa r ti c i pa nts and/or other S o u rc e s of D a t a
a n d Informati on
b. D a t a G at h e r i n g M et h od s
VIII. D i s c u s s i o n of Re s u l t s a n d Refl ecti on
IX. A c ti on P l a n
X. Refe re nc e s
XI. F i n a n c i a l Re por t
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 R E S E A R C H R E S U LT S
R E S E A R C H R E S U LT S

• Re sults s h o u l d b e pre s e nte d in relati on to

the research questi on/s.
• Re s u l t s c a n b e p re s e nte d t h r o u g h tables, g ra phs,
charts, a n d d i a g ra m s w h i c h c a n b e m a d e
more
interesti ng.
• Narrati ve explanati ons s h o u l d p re c e d e tables a n d
g ra phs.
• Discussion of fi nd in g s s h o u l d b e clearly
a n d concisely presented.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 REFLECTION and ACTION PLAN
REFLECTION

• Fo l l o w i n g a narrati ve format, t h e researcher share s w h a t s/he h a s

l e a r ne d f ro m t h e o u t c o m e s of t h e study.
• What h a v e y o u l e a r n e d f r o m t h e c o n d u c t of t h e st u d y
as a researcher? As a teacher?
• W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d to t h e s u c c e s s of t h e r e s e a r c h ?
• What could be changed or improved in
future i m p l e m e n t a ti o n of t h e inter venti ons?
ACTION PLAN

• Based o n the results of the study, deve l op your acti on p l a n

o n d i s s e m i n ati n g , uti lizing, a n d e x p a n d i n g t h e rese arch results.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
K E Y PA R T S O F A B A S I C
RESEARCH PROPOSAL

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
R E S E A R C H P R O P O S A L T E M P L AT E ( B A S I C R E S E A R C H )

• Introduc ti on a n d Rati onale

• Literature Re v i e w
• Re s e a r c h Q ue sti ons
• S c o p e a n d Limitati on
• Re s e a r c h M et h od ol og y
- Sampling
- D a t a Colle cti on
- Et h i c a l Issue s
- P l a n for D a t a Analysis
• T i m eta b l e / G a ntt C h a r t
• C o st E sti m ate s
• P l a n s for D i s s e m i n ati o n a n d A d vo c a c y
• Refe re nc e s

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D R AT I O N A L E

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

T h e natu re, extent, a n d s a l i e n c e of t h e research topic are

c o m p re h e n s i ve l y discussed. D i ff e re nt a s p e c t s of t h e
r e s e a r c h s e tti n g a re e l a b o rate d s h o w i n g in d e p t h a n d
criti cal analysis of t h e situati on. Po l i c y im plicati ons,
benefi ts, a n d limitati ons of t h e st u d y are stated.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 L I T E R AT U R E R E V I E W

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

Viewpoints a n d issues underlying the present research

a re d i s c u s s e d a n d sy n t h e s i ze d . T h ey are criti cally
e va l u a t e d to identi fy inconsistencies or g a p s in current
k n o w l e d g e or e d ucati o n a l policy that t h e s t u d y i nt e n d s to
address. C o n st r u c t s are defi ne d a n d p re s e nte d in a
c o n c e p t u a l framework. Citati on of literature is consistent.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 R ES EA RC H QUESTIONS

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

T h e research questi on(s) l o g i ca l l y p r o c e e d s f r o m t h e

c o n t e x t of t h e inquiry. T hey are fo r m u l ate d to clearly s h o w
t h e ex tent a n d diff erent a n g l e s of inquiry (e.g. diff erent
variables of interest, relati onships to b e probed,
g e o g ra p h i c a l a n d te m p o ra l scope).

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 RESEARCH METHODS
RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

PA R T I C I PA N T S / S O U R C E O F D ATA
D e ta i l s a re p ro v i d e d a b o u t t h e t a r g e t p a r ti c i p a n t s (ex: n u m b e r, characteristi cs,
s a m p l i n g procedure, if any) and/or other s o u rc e s of d ata a n d informati on. C l e a r
rati o n ale for their inclusion in t h e st u d y is given.
D ATA G AT H E R I N G M E T H O D S
T h e proposal explains w h y t h e d a t a g a t h e r i n g m e t h o d ( s ) is s u i t e d to t h e n a t u r e a n d
p u r p o s e of t h e a c ti o n re s e a rc h . T h e d ata g a t h e r i n g m et h o d ( s ) is a l i g n e d w i t h the
researc h questi on(s). Details a b o u t researc h i n st r u m e n t s are p re s e nte d s u c h a s their
s o u rc e s or h o w t h ey will b e developed, a n d b y w h o m , a n d their a p p ro p riate n e s s for
o b ta i n i n g t h e desired k i n d of data/informati on.
D ATA A N A LY S I S P L A N
T h e se le c ted m e t h o d of d ata analysis is s h o w n to b e a p p ro p r i a te to t h e n a t u r e of t h e
d ata / i nfo rm ati o n to b e g a t h e r e d a n d for a d d re s s i n g t h e researc h questi on(s).

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 W O R K P L A N A N D TIMELINE

RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

A detailed w o r k p l a n is prov i d e d co ve r i n g start to c o m p l e ti o n of th e acti on

research. T i m e l i n e s a re realisti c a n d s h o w c o n c r e t e l y h o w t h e a c ti o n
r e s e a rc h will u n fo l d over th e allowed period. T h e overall p l a n refl ects the
proponent ’s ca p a ci ty to c o n c r e ti ze i d e a s i nto c l e a r a n d s e q u e n ti a l s t e p s
to b e u n d e r t a ke n .

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 C O S T E S T I M AT E S
RMG RUB RIC DESCRIPTION

A d eta i l e d breakdown of items with their

c o r r e s p o n d i n g c o s t s is furnished. T h e i t e m s a n d costs
reasonably refl ect t h e f u n d i n g n e e d s of t h e research ,
a n d a d h e re to f u n d i n g guidelines. T h e overall p l a n refl ects
t h e proponents’ ca pa c i t y to project specifi c ex p e n s e s that
they will b e a c c o u n ta b l e for.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
K E Y PA R T S O F A C O M P L E T E D
BASIC RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MINIMUM R E Q U I R E M E N T S F O R C O M P L E T E D R E S E A R C H
a s p e r D e p E d O r d e r No. 16, s. 2017

I. Title P a g e
II. Abstract
III. A c k n o w l e d g m e n t
IV. Introduc ti on of t h e Re s e a rc h
V. Literature Re v i e w
VI. Re s e a r c h Q ue sti ons
VII. S c o p e a n d Limitati on
VIII.Research M et h od ol og y K e y p a r t s of t he
completed basic
a. S a m p l i n g r e s e a rc h
b . D ata Collecti on
IX. D i s c u s s i o n of Re s u l t s a n d R e c o m m e n d a ti o n s
X. D i s s e m i n a ti o n a n d A d v o c a c y P l a n
XI. Refe re nc e s
XII. F i n a n c i a l Re por t
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P R I N C I P L E S O F QUALITY
RESEARCH

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 P R I N C I P L E S O F QUALITY R E S E A R C H

QUALITY QUALITY R EQ U I R ES
QUALITY
R E S E A R C H IS GROWTH &
RESEARCH ENSUES
HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT
FROM A PROCESS
T h e qualiti es of A completed
A research
a research is o p e n to
u n d e r g o e s the i m p r o v e m e n t unti l it
g o o d researc h are
research meets the m i n i m u m
embedded
m a n a g e m e n t cycle quality sta n d a rd s
t h ro u g h o u t the
research

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 CRITERIA O F A QUALITY R E S E A R C H

Q u a l i t y p ro p o s a l / re s e a rc h is:

C re d i b l e
W h e n it is (a) r i g o ro u s –
r e s e a r c h t h a t is c o n tex t-
re s po ns i ve , internally valid,
a n d reliable; (b) t ra n s p a re nt QCC
– research w h o s e m et ho ds
c a n b e e x a m i n e d or 4Cs
re p l i c a te d b a s e d o n t h e
researcher/s’ truthful
d o c u m e n t a ti o n ; a n d (c)
consistent – research w ho s e
c o m p o n e n t s a re l o gi ca l l y
aligned and m a ke a
c o h e r e n t s e t of a r g u m e n t s .

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 CRITERIA O F A QUALITY R E S E A R C H

Q u a l i t y p ro p o s a l / re s e a rc h is:

C re d i b l e C o nt r i b u to r y
W h e n it is W h e n it is (a) re l e va nt –
(a) r e s e a r c h t h a t is
rigorous;
(b) QCC i nte re sti ng , applicable,
a n d c urre nt; (b) o ri gi na l –
transparen
t; (c)
4Cs research that ha s an
o ri gi na l idea, u s e s a n
consistent o ri gi na l p ro c e d u r e , a n d
p r o d u c e s a n original
result; a n d (c)
g e n e ra l i z a b l e – r e s e a rc h
t h a t is ex te rna l l y valid.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 CRITERIA O F A QUALITY R E S E A R C H

Q u a l i t y p ro p o s a l / re s e a rc h is:

C re d i b l e C o nt r i b u to r y
W h e n it is W h e n it is (a) relevant;
(a) (b) original; a n d (c)
rigorous;
(b) QCC generalizable

C o m m utransparen
nicable
t; (c)
4Cs
W h e n it is: (a) c o n s u m a b l e –
consistent
r e s e a r c h t h a t is st ruc t ure d,
u n d e rst a n d a b l e , a n d re a d a b l e
to t h e g r o u p w h o is s u p p o s e d
to u s e it; a n d (b) a c c e s s i b l e –
r e s e a r c h w h o s e re s u l t s are
e asily avai l a bl e to t h e g r o u p
b e i n g studied.
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 CRITERIA OF A RESEARCH

Q u a l i t y p ro p o s a l / re s e a rc h is:

C re d i b l e C o nt r i b u to r y
W h e n it is W h e n it is (a) relevant;
(a) (b) original; a n d (c)
rigorous;
(b) QCC generalizable

transparen
t; (c)
4Cs Conforming
W h e n it is (a) a l i g n e d wi th
C o m m u nconsistent
icable r e g u l a ti o n s – r e s e a r c h t h at is
compliant with current applicable
W h e n it is: (a) re g u l ati o n s ; (b) et h i c a l – re s e a rc h
c o n s u m a b l e ; a n d (b) t h at is m o ra l l y justi fi able, o p e n , a n d
s u p p o r t s e q u a l opportuniti es; a n d
accessible
(c) s u sta i n a b l e – r e s e a r c h that
p r o m o t e s f u rth e r s c i e nti fi c i n q ui r y
a n d s o u n d p o l i c y / p ro g ra m
r e c o m m e n d a ti o n s .
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 REFERENCES

• D e p E d O rd e r No. 16, s. 2017 ( Re s e a rc h M a n a g e m e n t

Guidelines)
• A c ti on Re s e a rc h L A C Modules
• Quality Control C h e c k l i st (in d e ve l o p m e nt )

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