Research Guidelines for Educators
Research Guidelines for Educators
Department of Education
REGION V
Schools Division of Catanduanes
CATANDUANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Virac, Catanduanes
JINKY T. SABAYLE
Writer/Innovator
ALVIN T. VARGAS
Layout Artist
TERESA T. CAMU
Assistant Consultant
AMELIA R. EUSEBIO
Head Consultant
Introduction .......................................................................................1
School Research Management Guidelines ........................................2
Attachments
References .......................................................................................23
REFERENCES INTRODUCTION
One of the mandates of RA 9155 or the Basic Education Act of 2001 is that “the
DepEd Order No.43, s. 2015 – Revised Guidelines for the Basic Education Re- Department of Education shall enact policies to ensure that the delivery of quali-
search Fund (BERF) ty basic education is continuously improved”. It also includes the responsibility of
the department across all governance levels for the undertaking of “educational
DepEd Order No. 4, s. 2016 – Amendment to DepEd Order No. 43, s. 2015 research and studies” that will serve as the basis for necessary reforms and policy
(Revised development.
Deped Order No. 39, s. 2016 – Adoption of the Basic Research Agenda The strides made by the department to promote an environment of evidence-based
decision-making, institutionalized research, and its utilization in policy and pro-
DepEd Order No. 16, s. 2017 – Research Management Guidelines gram development that are supported by research studies. Likewise, the depart-
ment also provides financial support to the conduct of research in the field with
Division Memorandum no. 559, s. 2021 - Adoption of the Division Research set guidelines on the use of the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF). To put
Management Guidelines focus on these research initiatives, D.O. No. 39, s. 2016 promulgated the Basic Re-
search Agenda, which identified the research priorities of the Department across
Regional Memorandum No. 228, s. 2020 - Policy Guidelines on the Adherence four themes (Teaching and Learning, Child Protection, Human Resource Devel-
to Ethical Research Principles and Responsibilities in Studies Involving Teaching, opment, and Governance), and three cross-cutting themes (Gender and Devel-
Teaching-Related, Non-Teaching Personnel and Learners opment, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, and Inclusive Education.
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SCHOOL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
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8. The School Research Committee members, school heads, and master teachers
shall provide requisite technical assistance (TA) to teachers and track and
Republic of the Philippines monitor the conduct of research.
Department of Education
REGION V-BICOL
Schools Division of Catanduanes 9. Research proposals shall undergo a paper evaluation to be conducted by the
CATANDUANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL School Research Committee. However, research proposals requested for
Virac, Catanduanes
funding under the Basic Education Research Fund (BERF) shall undergo
requisite technical assistance through proposal hearing with the Schools Divi
sion Research Committee (SDRC). Proper protocol in submitting proposals
DECLARATION OF ANTI-PLAGIARISM TEMPLATE shall be strictly followed.
1. I, ________________________, understand that the plagiarism is the act of 10. No thesis and dissertation prepared as an academic requirement for graduate
taking and using another’s ideas and works and passing them off as one’s own. This and post-graduate degrees are allowed for BERF funding. Likewise, it shall
includes explicitly copying the whole work of another person and/or using some parts of not be given credit when submitted for promotion purposes. Theses and
their work without proper acknowledgement and referencing. dissertations, however, shall be allowed for presentation and dissemination of
results purposes only and cannot be accepted as entries during division-
2. I hereby attest to the originality of this research proposal and has cited properly initiated competitions or awards.
all the references used. I further commit that all deliverables and the final research study
emanating from this proposal shall be of original content. I shall use appropriate cita-
11. Full-blown research shall be allowed for presentation at conferences, and
tions in referencing other works from various sources.
publication in the Division Research Journal if it had undergone screening
3. I understand that violation from the declaration and commitment shall be sub- evaluation by the School District Research Committee.
ject to consequences and shall be dealt with accordingly by the Department of Educa-
tion and ___________________ (insert grant mechanism if any). 12. A researcher may conduct research in support of, in partnership with, and/or
in co-authorship with research partners such as but not limited to SUCs,
PROPONENT: __________________ LGUs, NGOs, and private and public government agencies with the approval
SIGNATURE: __________________ of the SDS.
DATE: __________________
PROPONENT: __________________ 13. The school shall maintain a record of all research conducted in the school
SIGNATURE: __________________ and shall ensure that research protocols, ethics, and guidelines are strictly
DATE: __________________ followed.
PROPONENT: __________________
14. Copies of duly approved research studies shall be submitted to the School and
SIGNATURE: _________________
DATE: __________________ Division Planning and Research Section upon completion for results dissemi
nation, utilization, advocacy, policy formulation, decision-making, and
PROPONENT: __________________ archival.
SIGNATURE: __________________
DATE: __________________
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POLICY GUIDELINES ON THE ADHERENCE TO ETHICAL RESEARCH
PRINCIPLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN STUDIES INVOLVING
TEACHING, TEACHING-RELATED, NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL
AND LEARNERS Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION V-BICOL
Schools Division of Catanduanes
CATANDUANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Per DepEd Order No. 16. s. 2017 titled “Research Management Guide-
Virac, Catanduanes
lines”, Republic Act No. 10173 known as “Data Privacy Act of 2012”, and DepEd
Order No. 40 s. 2012 titled “Child Protection Policy”, the policy guidelines on
the adherence to ethical research principles and responsibilities in studies involv- SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE
ing teaching, teaching-related, non-teaching personnel, and learners are hereby
promulgated. The policy aims to strengthen the adherence to the principles and ________________
responsibilities for the ethical conduct of research at the school, division, and re- Date
gional levels. It covers research studies funded by the Policy Research Program CERTIFICATION
Fund (PRPF) and non-PRPF studies, which includes those studies for degree re-
quirements, whereas, permission to conduct the study is also requested.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The following are the SRC’s policy guidelines on the adherence to ethical
research principles and responsibilities:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the research titled, “ _________
_______________________________” prepared and submitted by
1. Pursuant to Paragraph VI, Special Provisions (C) Research Ethics of DepEd ______________________, (position) of __________________ for S.Y.
Order No. 16, s. 2017, education research heavily focuses on learners and their ________ had undergone thorough examination by the School Research Com-
immediate environment. Thus, researchers shall observe the highest ethical stan- mittee (SRC) and hereby recommended for evaluation by the Schools Division
dards. Similarly, research managers shall uphold ethical principles in evaluating Research Committee (SDRC).
and implementing research proposals to protect the learners and communities.
THIS CERTIFICATION is issued for research evaluation, endorsement,
This includes confidentiality in handling the data of respondents and provid-
and approval purposes.
ing consent forms whenever necessary. Meanwhile, researchers shall refer to the
DepEd Child Protection Policy (DepEd Order No. 40 s. 2012) as a reference for
interacting with learners. Further, for research that will involve I.P. learners, ICCs, ___________________________ _____________________________
IKPs, and ILSs, researchers shall adhere to the rights-based approach and princi- School Research Language Editor School Research Statistician
ples of inclusion, participation, and empowerment as stipulated in the National
IPEd Policy Framework (DepEd Order No. 62 s. 2011).
_____________________________
School Research Chairperson
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM & ENDORSEMENT 2. The strict implementation of public health measures due to the Covid-19
pandemic brings challenges in data collection to researchers. However, the same
ethical principles for face-to-face data collection should be observed during re
PROPONENT 2 mote data collection in terms of minimizing the risk of harm, obtaining in
formed consent and assent, protecting anonymity and confidentiality, avoiding
LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME:
deceptive practices, and providing the right to withdraw.
BIRTHDAY SEX: POSITION/DESIGNATION:
(MM/DD/YYYY )
REGION/DIVISION/SCHOOL 3. In surveys where an email list is acquired, the researcher shall give a clear state
CONTACT NUMBER 1: CONTACT NUMBER 2: EMAIL ment of the source of the email addresses and ensure that the individuals listed
ADDRESS: have prior consent to be contacted in the future for further research purposes;
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT TITLE OF THESIS/
(Degree Title) RELATED RESEARCH 4. Participants’ consent and, when applicable, assent must be secured before the
Enumerate from bachelor’s PROJECT conduct of the study. Participants should be provided with a clear comprehen
Degree up to doctorate degree
sion of the research’s objectives and their expected involvement. This encom
passes an explanation of potential hazards (such as confidentiality limitations)
SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT: and advantages associated with participation, along with information about al
ternative options that may benefit them. Participants must understand that their
involvement is entirely voluntary and that they retain the right to withdraw from
the study at any point.
PROPONENT 2 5. Researchers should be especially sensitive to the need to consider, respect, and
safeguard the well-being of particularly vulnerable participants of research in
LAST NAME: FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: cluding but not limited to children; those with physiological/psychological im
BIRTHDAY SEX: POSITION/DESIGNATION: pairments; those reliant on the protection or in the care of others and those with
(MM/DD/YYYY ) limited proficiency in the language of research being conducted;
REGION/DIVISION/SCHOOL
CONTACT NUMBER 1: CONTACT NUMBER 2: EMAIL
ADDRESS:
6. Personal information of participants should not be sought without their prior
consent. The anonymity of participants should be maintained, and the
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT TITLE OF THESIS/ researcher should ensure that data are not used for subsequent non-research
(Degree Title) RELATED RESEARCH purposes. Personally identifiable data and other research-related should be kept,
Enumerate from bachelor’s PROJECT
Degree up to doctorate degree secured, and stored separately;
SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT:
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7. Participants should be informed about the duration of the survey, along with
access to links to data protection, privacy policies, cookie policies, or informa Republic of the Philippines
tion concerning software usage. Theses resources should be presented in easily Department of Education
REGION V-BICOL
comprehensible language at the onset of the survey. Schools Division of Catanduanes
CATANDUANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Virac, Catanduanes
8. Researcher should obtain permission from the participants before recording RESEARCH PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM & ENDORSEMENT TEMPLATE
their voices or capturing images through informed consent; (PROPONENT 1)
A. RESEARCH INFORMATION
9. Researchers must uphold the confidentiality and data privacy of participants RESEARCH TITLE:
throughout every phase of the research process. This entails maintaining confi
dentiality during all interactions with participants, as well as ensuring the secure SHORT DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH:
transmission, storage, and eventual destruction of data.
RESEARCH CATEGORY (Check only one) RESEARCH AGENDA CATEGORY (Check only one main
10. Participants should possess the right to request the deletion of their records, National
research theme)
Teaching & Learning
and researchers should comply with such requests when they are deemed rea Region
School Division
Child Protection
Human Resource Development
sonable and appropriate; District Governance
School
(Check up to one cross-cutting theme, if applicable)
(Check only one) DRRM
11. The research proponents are required to observe the highest standard of ethics Action Research Gender and Development
Basic Research
during the preparation and implementation of the research proposals. They Inclusive Education
Others (please specify):
must ensure that the proposal and final report submitted are original works. _____________________________________________________
Appropriate referencing and citation must be included in the research proposal FUND SOURCE (e.g. BERF, SEF, others) AMOUNT
SIGNATURE OF PROPONENT:
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FORMAT FOR BASIC RESEARCH & ACTION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
BASIC RESEARCH ACTION RESEARCH
Republic of the Philippines PROPOSAL FORMAT PROPOSAL FORMAT
Department of Education
REGION V-BICOL
Schools Division of Catanduanes I. Introduction and Rationale I. Context and Rationale
CATANDUANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Virac, Catanduanes II. Literature Review II. Action Research Questions
III. Research Questions III. Proposed Innovation, Interven-
APPROVAL SHEET TEMPLATE IV. Scope and Limitation tion, and Strategy
V. Research Methodology IV. Action Research Methods
a. Sampling a. Participants and/or Other
TO SCHOOLS DIVISION RESEARCH COMMITTEE: b. Data Collection Sources of Data Information
Respectfully submitted to the members of the Schools Division Committee c. Ethical Issues b. Data Gathering Methods
(SDRC) the herein completed (Action/Basic) research titled, “_____________________ d. Plan for Data Analysis V. Data Analysis Plan
_________________________” conducted and completed on _________________ VI. Timetable/Gantt Chart VI. Action Research Work Plan and
for approval. VII. Cost Estimates Timelines
VIII. Plans for Dissemination and VII. Plans for Dissemination and
Advocacy Utilization
_______________________________ IX .References VIII. References
(Name and Signature of the Researcher) X. Attachments IX.Attachments
1. Research Proposal Application 1. Research Proposal Application
Form and Endorsement Form and Endorsement
________________________________
SDRC Chairperson (ASDS) 2. Approval Sheet and Endorsement 2. Approval Sheet and Endorsement
(School Research Committee & (School Research Committee &
Schools Division Research Commit Schools Division Research
_______________________________ _________________________________ tee) Committee)
SDRC Chairperson Co-Chairperson (Chief SGOD) SDRC Chairperson Co-Chairperson (Chief CID)
3. Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism 3. Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism
4. Declaration of Absence of Conflict 4. Declaration of Absence of Conflict
of Interest of Interest
______________________________ _______________________________
SDRC Members (SEPS-PRS) SDRC Members (EPS -CID)
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SCHOOL RESEARCH MANAGEMEN PROTOCOL AND PROCESS FLOW
(BERF & NON-BERF Action and Basic Research Proposal)
SY ________________
Accepting and recording SDRC Secretariat The SDRC Secretariat accepts, re-
research proposals at the (SEPS-PR) cords research proposals, and per- Submitted to:
SDRC; Initial screening forms initial screening to ensure
at the SDRC the completeness of the require- SCHOOLS DIVISION RESEARCH COMMITTEE
ments. If the proposal meets the DepEd Schools Division of Catanduanes
criteria, it will be referred to SDRC
for appraisal, otherwise, it will be
returned for revision and resub-
mission. (Date)
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SCHOOL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL AND PROCESS FLOW
(BERF & NON-BERF Action and Basic Research Proposal)
1.Research Proposal Application Form and Endorsement a. BERF – Basic Education Research Fund
2.Approval Sheet and Endorsement Form (SRC, SDRC, & RRC) b. RRC – Regional Research Committee
3.Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism c. SDRC – Schools Division Research Committee
4.Declaration of Absence of Conflict of Interest d. SRC –School Research Committee
5.Action/Basic Research Proposal Manuscript
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FORMAT FOR COMPLETED BASIC AND ACTION RESEARCH SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (Team 3&4)
COMPLETED BASIC COMPLETED ACTION TEAM #3 SCIENCE & TLE TEAM #4 SENIOR HIGH
RESEARCH FORMAT RESEARCH FORMAT Department SCHOOL
Department
I. Title Page I. Title Page
II. Approval Sheet II. Approval Sheet Content Editors 1. Mari-Ann M. Content Editors 1. Ma.Claudette C.
Manguerra Borrega
III. Abstract III. Abstract
2. Marilyn G. Faustino 2. Jorge Victor M.
IV. Acknowledgment IV. Acknowledgment Sales
3. Maria Cheryll C.
V. Table of Contents V. Table of Contents 3. Jemima A.
Turalde
VI. Introduction of the Research VI. Context and Rationale Tolentino
4. Noel R. Villanueva 4. Shinette T.
VII. Literature Review VII. Innovation, Intervention, and 5. Noemi Xoyen B. Oliveros
VIII. Research Questions Strategy Tablizo 5. Ryan S. Idanan
IX. Scope and Limitation VIII. Action Research Questions 6. Freddie M. Tria Jr. 6. Ma. Cristina V.
X. Research Methodology IX. Action Research Methods 7. Salve T. Arcilla Condeno
a. Sampling a. Participants and/or Other 8. Brigida D. Mariñas
b. Data Collection Sources of Data and Language & 1. Veronica O. Language & Layout 1. Anne Marion A.
XI. Discussion of Results and Information Layout Editors Gurrobat Editors Osilla
Recommendations b. Data Gathering Methods 2. Louie A. Sicio 2. David B. Sarmiento
XII. Dissemination and Advocacy X. Discussion of Results and 3. Aileen T. Bajaro
Plans Reflection Statistician 1. Angelee R. Statistician 1. Javine M. Tolledo
XIII. References XI. Action Plan Sarmiento 2. Francis Tabios
XIV. Financial Report (for BERF- XII. References
IT Manager Mary Glor O. IT Manager 1. Jane Farah D. Taller
funded research only) XIII. Financial Report (for BERF 2. Jun Carlo U. Tapel
Bonaobra
XV. Appendices funded research only )
a. SRC Certification XIV. Appendices
b. SDO Endorsement a. SRC Certification Monitoring 1. Jose Roy S. Aguilar Monitoring Heads 1. Jose Roy S. Aguilar
c. Research Instruments b. SDO Endorsement Heads 2. OIC, Designate in
TLE Department
d. Letter of Permission c. Research Instruments
e. Curriculum Vitae d. Letter of Permission
Recommending School Principal Recommending School Principal
e. Curriculum Vitae
Officer Officer
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SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (TEAM 1& 2) SCHOOL RESEARCH MANAGEMEN PROTOCOL AND PROCESS FLOW
(Action and Basic Research Completed Report for Acceptance)
TEAM #1 AP, FILIPINO TEAM #2 MATH, MAPEH, &
& ENGLISH ESP PROCESS FLOW RESPONSIBLE DETAILS
Department Department PERSON/S
Content Editors 1. Jinky T. Sabayle Content Editors 1. Allan B. Villegas START
2. Richard M. Valeza 2. Angelee R.
3. Edeza T. Domingo Sarmiento
4. Alice G. Camano 3. Beranrdino A.
5. Dave S. Tolentino Sorra, Jr. Accepting and recording SDRC Secretariat Researchers must submit their
6. Ruel C. Fernandez 4. Myrna A. Aldea completed research at (SEPS-PR) completed research to the SDRC.
7. Cresalyn C. Tugay 5. Ricky T. Borja the SRC; The Secretariat receives the man-
8. Veronica O. Gurro 6. Cheryl M. Tupue Initial screening at the uscript with the required attach-
bat 7. Ronnie T. Tolledo SRC ments.
Language & 1. Ruel C. Fernandez Language & Layout 1. Dave S. Tolentino Initial screening at the SDRC Secretariat The Secretariat shall conduct a
Layout Editors 2. Melissa Mae V. Valeza Editors 2. Lilibeth N. Vasol SDRC technical evaluation to determine
3. Cyril Mae D. 3. Jessica T. Sarmiento
the acceptability of the output.
Pantaleon
Submitted outputs with lacking
requirements, comments, and rec-
Statistician 1. Ronnie T. Tolledo Statistician 1.Allan B. Villegas ommendations will be returned for
Appraising completed SDRC Secretariat revision.
research manuscript at SDRC Members
IT Manager 1. Andrew A. Satairapan IT Manager 1. Donald Karl T.
Sorral the SDRC
Recommending School Principal Recommending School Principal If the paper passed the evaluation
Officer Officer (with at least a 70% rating), the
proponent/s will be notified of the
result for resubmission. Technical
Approving Schools Division Approving Officer Schools Division assistance will be provided if the
Officer Superintendent Superintendent manuscript did not reach 70%.
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SCHOOL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL AND PROCESS FLOW TECHNICAL FORMAT FOR THE ACTION/BASIC RESEACRH PROPOSAL
(Action and Basic Research Completed Report for Acceptance) AND COMPLETED RESEARCHES FOR APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION TO
THE DIVISION OFFICE
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