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Research Agenda 2007-2010
Priority Research Area: Program Relevance and Responsiveness
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Employability of Graduates of the DWCL Collegiate Programs
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Student Satisfaction Surveys
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Enrollment Analysis/Instructional Space Utilization
Other Areas
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Evaluation of institutional community development and extension projects
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Cost Benefit Analysis on the Various Programs of the College
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Acceptability of the Ladderized Programs
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Outreach Area Baseline Studies and Profiling
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Assessment of the Community Development and Extension Programs
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Instructional Materials Development
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Responsiveness of the Institutional Pastoral Program
Research Thrusts: Areas of Concern
The DWCL research agenda revolves around ten thematic areas which constitute the different facets of the school’s Institutional Development Plan:
Priority research programs with their corresponding specific research topics are identified under each theme. Needs and demands for research are broad and diverse but institutions of higher learning such as Divine Word College of Laoag must be able to establish a research niche in specific priority areas drawn from the above-mentioned themes which are the same areas embodied in the school’s vision, mission, goals and objectives.
However, it must be emphasized that this set of research agenda is not meant to be rigid but rather intended for continuous review, periodic evaluation and revision to keep attuned with developments in all sectors. Thus, the institution must constantly strive for relevance and timeliness in the researches it conducts. This research agenda primarily addresses the priority issues or concerns of the DWCL institutional development plan in particular and that of the National Higher Education Research Agenda in general.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT Improvement of existing curricular programs in terms of quality and responsiveness and to offer new programs consonant with the manpower needs of the local, regional, national and international communities. Research Topics:
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Survey on the Manpower Needs(Local, Regional, National)
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Feasibility Studies on New Program
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Cost Benefit Analysis
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Assessment/Evaluation of the Relevance/Responsiveness of Existing Curricular Programs
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Tracer Studies on the Institution’s Graduates
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Study on Employability of Graduates
FACULTY & PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT Upgrading faculty & personnel qualification with the requirements of a school of university status. Research Topics:
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Evaluation of the Faculty Development Program
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Study on Work Values/Attitudes
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Job Satisfaction/Performance Assessment
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Disciplinal Researches(Diagnostic Studies/Validation)
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Action Researchess
INSTRUCTION To re-engineer faculty performance for more effective instruction toward a globally competitive and locally responsive education. Research Topics:
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Assessment of Instructional Competencies of the Faculty
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Correlates of Faculty Teaching Performance
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Determination of Problems/Deficiencies/Needs
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Use of Alternative Instructional Modalities
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Determinants of Student Performance in Various Disciplines
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Development & Validation of Instructional Materials
LIBRARY To provide excellent service to information seekers in the community through proper management of human, physical and fiscal resources and upgrading of the collection of print and non-print materials. Research Topics:
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Faculty & Student LibraryUsage Studies
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Study on Library Resources Procurement
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Problems/Difficulties in Library Utilization
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Impact Studies: Athena; Internet Provisions
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Status/Responsiveness of the LRC/ AVR Services
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Reading Material Preferences
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT To strengthen programs that will help uplift the dignity, human person’s body, soul and spirit through the creation of BEC, community development programs and other community services. Research Topics:
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Effectiveness of the Community Involvement Initiatives
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Socio-Economic Impacts of the School Initiated
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Community Projects
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Community Surveys, Needs Assessment, Community
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Profiling
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Evaluation of Community Projects Undertaken
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PRA: The DWCL Experience
PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT To meet the infrastructure requirements of a school with university status. Research Topics:
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Feasibility/Project Studies on Infrastructure Development
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Cost Benefit Analysis of the Physical Plant
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Monitoring Systems and Procedures
ADMINISTRATION To enable the institution to achieve and facilitate the attainment of its purposes and objectives through proper implementation of approved policies in the governance of the faculty, personnel and students. Research Topics:
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Student/Personnel Services
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Assessment of Systems & Procedures
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Management Styles of Administrators
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Human Resource Management Studies
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Student Satisfaction Survey
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5S Management
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Organizational Climate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT To establish financial stability and proper use/manegement of funds. Research Topics:
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Effectiveness of Financial Management Schemes Adopted by the School
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Cash Flow Analysis
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Analysis of Accounting Systems & Procedures
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Developing an Effective Accounting System
PASTORAL PROGRAM To work for the evangelization of the whole community. Research Topics:
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Religious Instruction and Values Formation
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Student/Faculty Involvement in the School Pastoral programs
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Evaluation of the Campus Pastoral Program-all levels
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The Non-Catholics (Faculty/Personnel & Students) in a Catholic Environment
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT To encourageboth teaching and non-teaching staff to undertake meritorious researches. Research Topics:
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Research Competencies of the Faculty and Personnel
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Research Readiness of the Faculty
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Evaluation of the Institutional Research Policies
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Research Gaps
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Research Capability Needs Assessment
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Research Mapping – Graduate and Undergraduate
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