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Research Capability of State Educational Institutions: Its Relationship to the Faculty's Attitude & Involvement in Research

Renato B. Salmingo

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

This study ascertained the influence of faculty’s attitude and involvement in research on the research capability of state educational institutions (SEIs) in Western Visayas. Conducted in February 2002 among the 293 randomly selected faculty members of SEIs, this descriptive-correlational research utilized a researcher-made data-gathering instrument. Descriptive statistics employed were frequency counts, means, and standard deviations. Inferential statistics included the t-test for independent samples and Pearson’s r. Results show that the SEIs in Western Visayas were “slightly capable” of doing research and development activities. The faculty had “positive attitude” towards research and were “sometimes involved” in research activities. Significant differences were noted in the perception of research output: in their attitude towards research when grouped according to gender, teaching experience, research output, and management support, and in their involvement in research when grouped according to age, educational qualification, research outputs, and management support. Finally, the faculty’s perceptions of the research capability of SEIs and the faculty’s perception of the research capability of SEIs and the faculty’s attitude towards research were positively and significantly correlated.