International Journal of Management and Social Sciences Research (IJMSSR) ISSN: 2319-4421
Volume 5, No. 7, July 2016
The Research Capability of Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State
College: A Basis for A Capability Enhancement Program
Dr. Jonathan L. de la Cruz, Assistant Professor II, Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines
ABSTRACT
Using primarily the descriptive correlation method of
research, the study aimed to assess the research capability
of the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) as
basis for a capability enhancement program. The
principal instrument used in the gathering of data includes
questionnaires, documentary analysis and unstructured
interview. The 162 faculty members were used as
respondents. Descriptive statisticswas used in the
interpretation of the findings.Results show that the
research administrators of ISPSC are capable,
researchers are competent in their conceptual skills, and
moderately competent along computational and technical
skills. Therefore, the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College
should carry on more research programs and activities to
strengthen its research capability and uplift its present
standing in research.
Keywords
Research Capability, Administrative Capability,
Conceptual Skills, Technical Skills, Computational Skills,
Philippines
INTRODUCTION
Republic Act 7722, otherwise known as the Commission
on Higher Education mandates institutions of higher
learning like State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) to
respond to the call for societal transformation. The aim is
to serve the poorest of the poor, the less privileged, the
deprived and the oppressed (Elman, 1998). It is the
primordial concern of every state university or college to
implement said mandated functions in order to achieve
sustainability in the community it serves and eventually
the quality of life.
The challenge of globalization demands critical attention
to research in order to generate knowledge and discover
new strategies for improving the quality of human life.
Thus, all faculty members and personnel are encouraged to
engage in quality research. They who produce quality
paper “enjoy the prestige of scholastic superiority and
academic maturity.” (CHED, 2002)
Research capability is the facility or potential of
individuals, organizations, and systems to undertake and
disseminate effectively and efficiently high quality
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research. It includes institutional consideration that covers
the incentives, the economic, political and regulatory
context and the resource base on which the context is built.
(http://www/dfid.gov.uk/r4d/Output/176824/Default.aspx)
The faculty members in higher educational institutions
should become research- conscious. Research
consciousness is recognized as an essential factor in
effecting innovations. Any changes in the structure of
education, school programs, projects and activities, and in
approaches and technique shall be first subjected to
research because only research can provide factual bases
of their effectiveness or ineffectiveness. In other words, all
educational activities for total development are based on
research.
In ISPSC, many faculty members are reluctant to do
research for the reason that they donot have sufficient time
because they focused on their instruction function, they
lack the necessary research skills, such as constructing
data gathering instruments, doing statistical treatments,
and interpreting findings. These, among others, were
hindrances to faculty’s active involvement to scientific
inquiry – that is research.
It is at this reasons that the researcher was motivated to
conduct an assessment on the research capability of the
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College as a basis for a
capability building and enhancement program. This study
assessed the research capability of the Ilocos Sur
Polytechnic State College during the school year 2014-
2015. Moreover, it also determined the level of research
administrative capability of ISPSC and the skills of the
faculty along concepts, technical and computational
aspects of research.
According to Andres (1991), diagnostic evaluation helps
to diagnose difficulties and weaknesses of educational
programs, provides basis for making decisions on needed
improvements, and assists in setting up priorities for such
improvements.
The research capability is a logically distinct grouping of
the entire research process, including the resources and
technologies, to produce discrete output. The performance
of research capabilities can be measured, and compared
both within the network and against industry benchmarks.
This provides insight into effective practices that might be
exploited and issues that need to be addressed. Once an
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organization defines its capabilities and understands how
they function today, it is better positioned to improve its
operations for the future. It can desigh its research and
development networks and processes to support business
objectives over the long term, and it becomes flexible
enough to efficiently tackle new activities. In a
challenging and changing environment, a capabilities-
based view of research and development provides
executives with important tools to implement business
strategy and drive innovation and productivity.
(htt;//www.deloitte.com/assets/dcom-United States/
Local%20Assets/Documents/us_lshc_Strategig%20Capabi
lity%20Management_052209.pdf)
Chin (2007) stresses in his article “Improve Research
capability or Be Left Behind” the reasons why research is
so important:
1. Research is important for students’ learning and
teaching to produce a quality workfore that will
bring the economic benefits all around.
2. Applying innovation. Training of research
personnel is extremely important in recognizing the
value of innovation and creativity and putting them
to good use.
3. Innovative workforce. Research is general training
and can generate creativity in almost anything.
4. Discovery and economic benefit. Research training
drives discovery, and discovery leads to a new
services and products. Research is a whole
sequence of events, starting from fundamental
research, to applied research, knowledge transfer
and commercialization.
The study of Fetalver (2003) on the predictors of research
capability as to management and process of state higher
education institutions in Region IV there is a need to
strengthen the research networks and linkages, improve
the research rewards, incentives, and recognition (RIR) for
the efforts of research. He also found out that the factors
that tend to strengthen the description on research culture
are research experiences, leadership skills in research, and
attitudes and personal interest in research. Regression
relationship analysis showed that research capability as to
research management is dependent on variable position,
training and research experiences. Meanwhile, research
process is influenced by leadership skills in research,
personal interest and attitudes, educational attainment,
length of service, training and research facilities.
Lacanaria (2008) study on the Faculty Research in Higher
Education Institutions: Extent and Hindering Factors
concluded that the extent of faculty participation in
research activities was lower that the expectations of the
university and the mandates of CHED. Faculty
participation in the review of research was greatly
constrained by factors related to nature of research
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capability and attitude and the research climate in the work
setting.
The findings in the Survey of the Research Capability of
Higher Education Institutions under the CHED-Siliman
University Zonal Research Center showed the following
findings: (1) There was low priority given to research in
terms of the funding and other support, compared to the
emphasis on teaching and extension. The reason is the lack
of a research culture in the academic community in this
country. (2) The quality of research outputs leaves much
to be desired, that is, the need for ways to encourage
researchers to publish in refereed or peer- reviewed
journals and local journals. (3) Many researchers tend to
conduct research in traditional areas and shy away from
the emerging, interdisciplinary or technical areas needed
for development. The reason is that many professors in the
graduate schools lack research track records. (4) There are
institutions with many faculty members with MAs and
Ph.Ds but their research productivity is low. The study
concluded that the quantity and quality of the research
outputs need improvement. (http://www.su.edu.ph/
suakcrem/ched/ched_html)
In the light of the foregoing studies, the researcher
considered the following as independent variables: (a) the
level of administrative capability along decision- making,
organizational harmony, capability to ensure compliance;
personnel capability and initiatives; and (b) the level of the
research capability of faculty along identified areas of
research process. The dependent variables were the
administrative capability and the research capability of the
faculty as to process. The moderating variables were age,
sex, civil status, academic rank, educational attainment,
length of service, and area of research.
METHODOLOGY
Research Design. The descriptive research was used in
the study to obtain information concerning the current
status of the phenomena to describe “what exists” with
respect to variables or conditions in a situation. The study
focused on the administrative capability of the college and
the respondents in conducting research. The survey
method is used to describe the status quo of the research
capabilities of the faculty from different colleges (Coats,
2005).
Population and Sample. The population of this study is
the 41 faculty researchers and 121 faculty non- researchers
for a total of 162. The respondents were taken from the six
campuses of ISPSC.
Instrument. The questionnaire was the primary tool used
in this study to gather the necessary informationabout the
subject. The questionnaire consists of two parts: part one
was used to gather the level of administrative capability of
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the college and the second was used to elicit the research office integrates coordination and publication system
capability of the respondents on concepts, technical and under qualified staff” ( =3.46).
computational aspects.In addition, the researcher also
employed unstructured interview and documentary The researchers moderately agree with one item (No. 6).
analysis to validate the responses in the questionnaire. The respondents said that they moderately agree that “the
research budget provides allocation for supplies and
Data Analysis.The data gathered were encoded, tallied, materials needed by the researchers” with a computed
interpreted and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. mean of 3.28. As a whole, the researchers perceived the
Descriptive statistics was the main tool used in the study. administrative capability on decision making is high with
a computed mean rating of 3.59.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Table 2 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
Table 1 shows the item mean ratings used to measure the Capability of Research Administrators along
level of capability of research administrators in decision Organizational Harmony
making as perceived by researchers.
Items Mean DR
Table 1 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative The ISPSC Research Unit staff shares
Capability of Research Administrators along Decision cooperation and support in visiting
Making researchers in their offices on the 3.44 A
following aspects. 3.41 A
Items Mean DR a. identification of research problem; 3.41 A
1. Research objectives are clearly 3.87 A b. framing of research proposals; 3.49 A
defined. c. preparation of research agenda; 3.51 A
2. Research priorities are 3.77 A d. allocation of budget for research;
considered in the formulation e. preparation for accreditation.
agenda. Overall 3.45 A
3. Research dimensions, methods, 3.72 A
and standards are stated in Respondents agree with the administrative capability of
measurable and achievable terms. research administrators along organizational harmony as
4. Reduction of teaching load or 3.51 A evidenced by the overall mean rating of 3.45. The
granting of leave credits is researchers agree that the Research Unit staff shares
provided to the researchers. cooperation and support in visiting the researchers in their
5. The research manual of the 3.49 A offices in: 1. preparation for accreditation ( =3.51); 2.
college defines the allowed allocation of budget for research ( =3.49); 3.
travelling expenses, per identification of research problems ( =3.44); 4. framing of
diems/allowances. research proposals and preparation of research agenda
6. The research budget provides 3.28 MA ( =3.41). This implies that the researchers are satisfied
allocation for supplies and with the services of the Research Unit along
materials needed by researchers. organizational harmony.
7. The Office integrates 3.46 A
coordination and publication Table 3 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
system under qualified staff. Capability of Research Administrators along
Overall 3.59 H Capability to Ensure Compliance

It is shown in the table that the respondents agree over the Items Mean DR
six items on decision- making except number six. The 1. The Director of the Office of 3.67 A
researchers said that they agree on the item “the research Research has a six (6) units load and
objectives are clearly defined” ( =3.87), “the research the Unit Heads, 18 units.
priorities are considered in the formulation of agenda” 2. The grant of leave credits or 3.24 MA
( =3.77), “research dimensions, methods and standards honoraria if teaching load is regular,
are stated in measurable and achievable terms” ( =3.72), dependent upon the proponent’s
“reduction of teaching load or granting of leave credits is choice.
provided to the researchers” ( =3.51), “the research 3. The grant of traveling expenses and 3.33 MA
manual of the college defines the allowed travelling per diems based on the existing new
expenses, per diems and allowances” ( =3.49), and “the rates of per diems/ allowances.
4. The provision of supplies/ materials, 3.31 MA
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proposals, instruments/ seminars, seminar- workshops, commodity reviews, for a,

questionnaires and final reports. etc ( =54); and the ability of the administrators to unify
5. The grant of point credits in NBC 3.74 A the researchers ( =3.54). It is interesting to note that the
461 evaluation. researchers are satisfied in all of the seven items used to
Overall 3.46 H measure personnel capability. These imply that the ISPSC
Research Culture has great hopes of personnel capability
Table 3 shows the agreeability ( = 3.4) on the five of the research administrators with the guiding virtues of
research rules and regulations. The items in which the the integrity, sincerity, perseverance, self- discipline and
researchers are agreeable are: 1. the grant of point credits commitment laid down by the administration of Dr. Rafael
in NBC 461 evaluation ( = 3.74); and 2. the director for B. Querubin (ISPSC Annual Report 2013).
research has a six (6) units load and the unit heads, 18
units ( = 3.67). Table 5 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
Capability of Research Administrators along Fiscal
The researchers moderately agree on 1. the grant of Capability
travelling expenses and per diems based on the existing
new rates of per diems and allowances ( = 3.33); 2. the Items Mean DR
provision of supplies, materials, expenses for the The appropriated budget for the 3.51 S
reproduction of proposals, instruments, questionnaires and approved researches is sufficient.
final reports ( = 3.31); and 3. The grant of leave credits There are monetary benefits
or honoraria if teaching load is regular, dependent upon received after the completion of 3.38 MS
the proponent’s choice ( = 3.24). projects or researches.
There is a provision of supplies/
Table 4 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative materials, expenses the
Capability of Research Administrators along Personnel reproduction of proposals, 3.33 MS
Capability instruments/ questionnaires, and
final reports.
Items Mean DR Overall 3.41 S
1. Coordination by the different area 3.49 S
coordinators and unit coordinators. Table 5 shows the satisfaction of the respondents on the
2. Ability of seminars, seminar- personnel capability of the research administrators of the
workshops, commodity review, 3.54 S ISPSC Research Unit. The researchers said that they were
fora, etc. satisfied with the appropriation of budget of approved
3. The holding of seminars, seminar- researchers with a computed mean rating of 3.51. On the
workshops, commodity reviews, 3.62 S other hand, they were moderately satisfied with the
fora, etc. monetary benefits ( =3.38) and the provisions of supplies
4. The giving of assistance specially and etc. ( =3.33). On the overall, the respondents are
the neophyte researchers. 3.44 S satisfied on research fiscal capability with a computed
5. The extension of assistance in the mean of 3.41.
preparation of communication for
the research. 3.51 S Table 6 Item Mean Rating Showing the Administrative
6. The dissemination of information Capability of Research Administrators along
as to attendance of seminars, Initiatives
seminar- workshops, etc to 3.49 S
researchers. Items Mean DR
7. The ability of the research 1. The program’s projects and 3.44 S
administrators to unify activities initiated by the
researchers. 3.54 S research administrators.
Overall 3.52 S 2. The implementation of 3.46 S
these programs, projects and
Table 4 shows the satisfaction of the respondents of the activities.
personnel capability of the research administrators of the Overall 3.45 S
ISPSC Research Unit.
Table 6 shows the satisfaction of the researchers over “the
The first three items in which the respondents are satisfied implementation of the programs, projects and activities” (x
are the holding of seminars, seminar-workshops, = 3.46) and “the programs and projects and activities
commodity reviews and etc. ( = 3.62); the ability of initiated by the research administrators” (x =3.44). On the
overall, the researchers perceived that they are satisfied

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with the energy or aptitude of the research administrators It can be noted in table 9 that all of the items used to
as backed up by the mean rating of 3.45. indicate computational skills were rated moderately
competent as backed up by the mean ratings ranging from
Table 7 Level of Administrative Capability of the 3.21-3.31.
Research Administrators as Perceived by the
Researchers The researchers said that they are moderately competent in
determining statistical tools for univariate, bivariate and
Items Mean DR multivariate problems ( =3.31), tabular presentation of
1. Decision- making process 3.59 A data ( =3.31), identifying statistical tools to determine the
2. Organizational harmony 3.45 A extent of reliability of the instrument ( =3.28),
3. Capability to ensure compliance 3.46 A establishing suited measuring scale in the data gathering
4. Personnel capability 3.52 S tool ( =3.28), and computes and interprets the statistical
5. Fiscal capability 3.41 S data for a univariate, bivariate, and multivariate ( =3.28).
6. Initiatives 3.45 S
Overall 3.48 H The researchers further said that they are also moderately
competent in interpreting level of significance used in the
With the six indicators under consideration, all of the study ( =3.26), interpreting the reliability of coefficient in
items were rated agreeable or satisfied. Generally, the dry- run of the instrument ( =3.23), and data processing of
administrative capability of research administrators is high problems on relationships or differences ( =3.23).
with an overall mean rating of 3.48 as shown in table 7.
It can be noted that the item with lowest mean of 3.21 with
Table 8 Item Mean Rating Showing the Level of a descriptive rating of “moderately competent” is in the
Research Capability of Researchers along used of statistical packages or software to analyze data i.e.
Computational Skills SPSS.

Items Mean DR As a whole, the respondents assess their skills as

1. Identifies appropriate statistical 3.28 MC moderately competent with a computed mean rating of
tools to determine the extent of 3.26.This implies that researchers shall pursue or undergo
reliability of the instrument. trainings and seminars that will enhance their capability in
2. Interprets the reliability of 3.23 MC statistics. On the part of the administration, this implies
coefficient in dry-run of the that they shall undertake trainings and seminars for the
instrument. development of researchers in their computational skills.
3. Establishes suited measuring scale 3.28 MC
in the data gathering tool. Table 9
4. Determines appropriate statistical 3.31 NC Item Mean Rating Showing the Level of Research
tools for univariate, bivariate and Capability ofResearchers Along Conceptual Skills
multivariate problems.
5. Computes and interprets the 3.28 MC Items Mean DR
statistical data for a univariate problem 1. Identifies instructional problems in 3.49 C
like frequency count, percentage, the school.
ranking and mean values. 2. Transforms instructional problems 3.41 C
6. Computes and interprets the 3.28 MC into a good research problem.
bivariate and multivariate data like 3. Defines and checks carefully the 3.46 C
relationship or differences of the research title.
variables consider. 4. Formulate the conceptual framework 3.44 C
7. Knows the tabular presentation of 3.31 MC of the study based on the objectives.
data. 5. Formulates specific sub-problems. 3.46 C
8. Knows data processing of problems 3.23 MC 6. Formulates testable hypothesis. 3.46 C
on relationships or differences. 7. Determines the boundaries of the 3.49 C
9. Locates the critical values. 3.23 MC study.
8. Defines terms operationally and 3.54 C
10. Interprets the level of significance 3.26 MC
conceptually.
used in the study.
9. Establishes relevance of the study. 3.51 C
11. Uses the Computer (SPSS) or other 3.21 MC
statistical software to analyze data. 10. Prepares review of literature 3.44 C
objectively.
Overall 3.26 MC
11. Determines research design to be 3.51 C
used.

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12. Arranges research setting, 3.54 C Table 10 shows the seven items used to measure the
respondents and spell out the technical skills of the researchers.
procedures and conditions.
13. Prepares data gathering tools of the 3.54 C It can be seen from the table that respondents are
study. moderately competent with their technical skills as
14. Analyzes and interprets the 3.54 C evidenced by the overall mean rating of 3.40. Five of the
outcome of the study. items considered were rated “competent” with mean
15. Formulates the specific findings of 3.49 C ratings ranging from 3.41 – 3.46.
the study.
16. Draws conclusions accurately. 3.41 C The respondents said that they are competent in encoding
17. Draws recommendations properly. 3.46 C the study using computer ( =3.46), observing the
18. Prioritize instructional problems. 3.41 C mechanics of thesis writing ( =3.44), observing the
Overall 3.48 C research format ( =3.44), documenting the cited
literatures correctly ( =3.44), and writing the bibliography
Table 8 shows the eighteen items used to measure the properly ( =3.41).
conceptual skills of the researchers. The first six items
with higher means are items number 8, 12, 13, 14, 11 & 9. On the other hand, the perceived value of 3.38 and 3.23
The respondents said that they are competent in defining respectively, indicates that a moderate skills of the
terms operationally and conceptually ( =3.54); arrange researchers. These includes the proper handling of data
research setting, respondents and spell out the procedures ( =3.38) and the use of computer in statistical analysis
and conditions ( =3.54), prepare data gathering tools of ( =3.21)
the study ( =3.54), analyze and interpret the results of the
study ( =3.54), determines research design ( =3.51) and Table 11 provides a summary of the overall skills of the
establish the relevance of the study ( =3.51). researchers in the areas. The overall mean rating of 3.38
signifies a moderate competence of the researchers.
However, the researchers also said that they are competent
in identifying instructional problems in school ( =3.49), Table 11 Level of Research Capability of the
determining the boundaries of the study ( =3.49), Researchers
formulating the specific findings of the study ( =3.49),
defining and checking the research title ( =3.46), Skills Mean DR
formulating specific sub- problems ( =3.46) drawing 1. Conceptual Skills 3.48 C
conclusions ( =3.46), formulating testable hypothesis 2. Computational Skills 3.26 MC
( =3.46). On the overall, the researchers are 3. Technical Skills 3.40 MC
confident that they are competent in their conceptual Overall 3.38 MC
skills.This implies that researchers shall continue
conducting researches to strengthen their research skills The researchers said that they are moderately competent in
along this dimension. their technical skills ( =3.40) and computational skill
( =3.48). However, it is interesting to note that they are
Table 10 Item Mean Rating Showing the Level of competent in terms of conceptual skills with a mean rating
Research Capabilityof Researchers Along Technical of 3.48.This implies that a sustained collaboration among
Skills researchers and non- researchers is important in ensuring a
research advancement at the academe.
Items Mean DR
1. Handles data correctly 3.38 MC CONCLUSIONS
2. Encodes the study using the 3.46 C
computer. In view of the salient findings in this study, the research
3. Observes the mechanics of thesis/ 3.44 C administrators of the ISPSC are administratively capable.
dissertation writing. As to process, the researchers are competent along
4. Observes the research format. 3.44 C conceptual skills, moderately competent in computational
5. Writes bibliography properly. 3.41 C skills and technical skills.
6. Documents the cited literatures 3.44 C
correctly. RECOMMENDATIONS
7. Uses the computer in statistical 3.23 MC
analysis. Based on the above findings and conclusions, the college
Overall 3.40 MC should provide more budget to support the research
activities such as trainings and capability workshops, e-

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journals and research materials/ references, and laboratory Factors. http://dspace.slu.edu.ph/handle/

facilities for experimental work. The Research Unit, thru
the supervision of the VP for Research, should continue to
find means and ways to improve the research capability in
the college. In addition, the faculty must be provided with
the necessary training in communication both in oral and
written, as needed in writing a research paper. This may
include techniques and use of language in academic
writing and research, and more reinforcement activities in
the use of APA style using the prescribed research format.
More training workshops in writing all the parts of the
research paper particularly on the practice of appropriate
research method, statistical tool and treatment and the
formulation of instrument should be provided. The college
should enhance industry collaboration to seek additional
support from other agencies that provide for research
development.
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