Conducting Research According to DepEd Standards

1. Salvador B. Cenita

7. At the end of the session, the participants should be able
to:
1. Know the legal bases for conducting research.
2.Be familiar with the research themes and2.Be familiar with the research themes and
questions.
3.Determine the basic parts of Research
Proposal and Action Research.
4. Be acquainted with the protocols in
conducting Action Research.

9. LEGAL BASES IN CONDUCTING
RESEARCH
DepEd Memo No. 144, s. 2017 dated August 29, 2017
Supplemental Research Guides and
ToolsTools
DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017 dated March 20, 2017
Research Management Guidelines
DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2016 dated June 10, 2016
Adoption of the Basic Education Research
Agenda

10. DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2016 dated January 25, 2016
Amendments to DepEd Order No. 43,
series of 2015 (Revised Guidelines for the
LEGAL BASES IN CONDUCTING
RESEARCH
series of 2015 (Revised Guidelines for the
Basic Education Research Fund [BERF])
DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2015 dated September 16, 2015
Revised Guidelines for the Basic
Education Research Fund (BERF)

11. LEGAL BASES IN CONDUCTING
RESEARCH
DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2015 dated April 13, 2015
Establishment of a Policy Development
Process at the Department ofProcess at the Department of
Education
DepEd Order No. 24, s. 2010 dated March 8, 2010
Basic Education Research Fund

13. RESEARCH THEMES AND
QUESTIONS
Identified in order to achieve the DepEd’s
vision and mission as well as target
DO 39, S. 2016
outcomes of ensuring:
1. access to complete basic education;
2. quality education;
3. Effective, transparent and engaging
governance of basic education.

14. Theme 1: Teaching and
Learning
Strategies
Best practices
RESEARCH THEMES AND
QUESTIONS
Best practices
Facilitating and hindering factors
relative to five sub-themes, namely;
instruction,
curriculum,
learners,
assessment, and
learning outcomes.

15. Instructions
Instruction incorporates strategies to enhance
the teaching-learning process.
Class size
Contact timeContact time
ICT in education
MTB-MLE
Teacher’s profile (e.g. background,
specialization, knowledge, motivation)

16. Curriculum
Curriculum will focus on the contribution of the
new K to 12 curriculum
Contextualization
LocalizationLocalization
Indigenization
HOTS
Etc.

17. Learners
This Agenda will study the developmental, social,
and behavioral effects on teaching and learning
process on Learners- the primary clients of basic
educationeducation
Child development
Teaching Strategies
MI
Extra and Co-curricular activities
Etc.

18. Assessments
Assessment requires further
study to refine the details of the
framework.framework.
Emerging good practices
Classroom assessment
Availability of assessment tools
and resources

19. Learning Outcomes
Learning Environment
Learning resources
AssessmentAssessment
Governance
Role of Leaders
Etc.

20. RESEARCH THEMES AND
QUESTIONS
Theme 2: Child Protection
Address bullying, teenage pregnancy,
addictive behavior and child labor.addictive behavior and child labor.
assess the effectiveness of
interventions and the potential of new
approaches to better protect the
learners in the school.

21. Child Protection
Physical Bullying
Cyber bullying
Teenage pregnancyTeenage pregnancy
Online Gaming
Internet
etc

22. RESEARCH THEMES AND
QUESTIONS
Theme 3: Human Resource
Development
Three sub-themes:Three sub-themes:
-teaching and non-teaching
qualifications and hiring
-career development
-employee welfare

23. Teaching and non-teaching
qualifications and hiring
Academic skills
Specialization
Qualification standards andQualification standards and
criteria for hiring
New courses
Etc.

24. Career Development
Examine the various dimensions and
determinants of their professional
growth.growth.
Career path progression
Mentoring
Result-Based Performance
Scholarship and Grants
Etc.

25. Employee welfare
Keeping personnel motivated to
perform well.
ProfessionalizationProfessionalization
Salary
Incentives
Hazard pay
etc

26. RESEARCH THEMES AND
QUESTIONS
Theme 4: Governance
Covers planning, finance, program
management, transparency andmanagement, transparency and
accountability, and evaluation.
-Underscores DepEd’s commitment to
ensure that its structure, systems, and
processes contribute to the
achievement of basic educ. outcomes.

27. Planning
Tools and equipment
Water, sanitation, and hygiene
Health and NutritionHealth and Nutrition
Operating budget
Data management
Etc.

28. Finance
Policies and practices
Issues and challenges
Budget executionBudget execution
Computation of MOOE to
provide implementing units with
accurate funding needs.

29. Program Management
Program and project
development
Monitoring and feedbackMonitoring and feedback
Capability building
Public-private partnerships

30. Transparency and Accountability
Accounting and auditing rules
and regulations
Transparency reportingTransparency reporting
Recording and reporting of
implementing units
Etc.

31. Evaluation
Private sector partnerships
Civil Society Organizations
MTB-MLEMTB-MLE
Adopt-a-School Program
TLS
Multi-grade schools
Etc.

32. OTHER RESEARCH THEMES
AND QUESTIONS
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management
Prevention and MitigationPrevention and Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Rehabilitation and Recovery

33. OTHER RESEARCH THEMES
AND QUESTIONS
Gender and Development
Inclusive Education

35. It provides a detailed description
of the entire research process
Research Proposal
of the entire research process
following the template provided
in the guidelines including
documentary requirements.

36. Outline of Research Proposal
The research proposal shall contain
a maximum of twenty pages,a maximum of twenty pages,
double- spaced, using Arial font
of 11.

37. Outline of Research Proposal
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I. Introduction and Rationale- includes the
rationale for the research and relevant, social,
policy, or practice context for the study.policy, or practice context for the study.
II. Literature Review- focuses on key issues
which underlie the research; major findings,
problems identified, recommendations, and
questions raised in previous research etc.

38. Outline of Research Proposal
III. Research Questions- involves investigating or testing
an idea; trying out solutions to a problem, exploring and
analyzing issues; etc.
IV. Scope and Limitations- coverage of the research in
terms of location, time, respondents, etc.terms of location, time, respondents, etc.
V. Research Methodology- contains details of how the
research will be conducted.
a. Sampling- details should be provided about who will
participate in the research; number of people and the
characteristics of those who will participate.

39. Outline of Research Proposal
b. Data Collection- the various instruments
and procedures for data collection should be
outlined and extensively discussed.
c. Ethical Issues- identification of ethicalc. Ethical Issues- identification of ethical
concerns that could possibly emanate from the
conduct of the research, and an elaborate
discussion on how to prevent these from taking
place.

40. Outline of Research Proposal
d. Plan for Data Analysis- indicates how the data
will be analyzed and reported; it should specify the
qualitative and/or quantitative methods that will be
used in analyzing the data gathered for the research.
VI. Timetable/ Gantt Chart- contains the research
timelines- when will the project begin and how long will
it take for it to be completed; include time estimates for
each steps in the research process

41. Outline of Research Proposal
VII. Cost Estimates- includes detailed research cost , broken down
per research task, activity and/ or deliverable. It can be further
grouped by tranche for easier reference of the Evaluation
Committee. Refer to the Availment Process for the activities falling
under each tranche.
VIII. Plans for Dissemination and Advocacy- indicates how the
results of the research will be cascaded to the intended user of the
research findings (i.e. Presentation in conference).
IX. References- using APA referencing, provide in text of work and
reference list consistently and accurately.

43. It is a process of systematic
inquiry to improve educational
practices or resolve problems
Action Research
practices or resolve problems
in classrooms and school.

44. Outline of Action Research
The research proposal shall
be double-spaced, using anbe double-spaced, using an
Arial font of 11.

45. Outline of Action Research
I. Context and Rationale- includes the descriptions
and context of the study and the reason for
conducting it; how the results could be used in
action planning.
II. Action Research Questions- identifies the
problem/s which will be addressed by the researcher
in terms of investigating or testing an idea.
III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention and Strategy-
explains in details the rationale, extent of the
intervention, innovation or strategy to address the
problem.

46. Outline of Action Research
IV. Action Research Methods- contains details of how
the research will be conducted.
a. Participants and/or other Sources of Data and
Information- details should be provided about who will
participate in the research ; number of people and theparticipate in the research ; number of people and the
characteristics of those who will participate in the
research; and how will the sample be selected and
recruited.
b. Data Gathering Methods- includes the various
instruments and procedures for data collection.

47. Outline of Action Research
c. Ethical Issues- identification of ethical concerns
that could possibly emanate from the conduct of
research and discussion on how to prevent these from
taking place.
V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines- contains
the research timelines –when will the project begin and
how long will it take for it to be completed; include time
estimates for each step in the research process.

48. Outline of Action Research
VI. Cost Estimates- includes detailed research cost ,
broken down per research task, activity and/ or
deliverable. It can be further grouped by tranche for
easier reference of the Evaluation Committee. Refer to
the Availment Process for the activities falling underthe Availment Process for the activities falling under
each tranche.
VII. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization- indicates
how the result of the action research will be utilized.
VIII. References- provides in text of work and reference
list.

50. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
CYCLE
1. Call for Research Proposals
2. Evaluation of proposals
Initial screening
Committee Evaluation
3. Notification of Results
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3. Notification of Results
4. Progress Monitoring
5. Technical Assistance
6. Provision on Changes and Extension
Request for the change in Research
Request for Extension
7. Submission and Acceptance
8. Dissemination and Utilization
9. Archival
10. Monitoring and Evaluation

52. Scope and Allocation of
Research Proposals

95. References:
DepEd Memo No. 144, s. 2017 dated August 29, 2017
Supplemental Research Guides and Tools
DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017 dated March 20, 2017
Research Management Guidelines
DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2016 dated June 10, 2016DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2016 dated June 10, 2016
Adoption of the Basic Education Research Agenda
DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2016 dated January 25, 2016
Amendments to DepEd Order No. 43, series of 2015 (Revised Guidelines for
the Basic Education Research Fund [BERF])

96. References:
DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2015 dated September 16, 2015
Revised Guidelines for the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF)
DepEd Order No. 13, s. 2015 dated April 13, 2015
Establishment of a Policy Development Process at the Department of
EducationEducation
DepEd Order No. 24, s. 2010 dated March 8, 2010
Basic Education Research Fund