OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY

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OLFU VISION

To improve man as man by developing individuals through a legacy of excellent education and compassionate value formation.

OLFU MISSION OLFU CORE VALUES

The noble dictum “improving man as man” embodies the Through innovative learning strategies focused on
existence of Fatima Medical Science Foundation and Our Lady strong and updated academic foundation with
of Fatima University as educational institutions dedicated to enhanced industry skills and experience, a graduate
the wholistic formation of men and women imbued with the of OLFU is expected to be an ACHIEVER. In the
necessary skills, virtues and academic development. To community and in the workplace, an OLFU graduate
achieve this end, the university aims to: will be known as a person who:
· Commit itself to the service of society through quality A– Aspires To Do His Best
education; C– Is Credible And Compassionate
H– Is Hardworking And Honorable
· Develop the capabilities of individuals in order to I– Is An Inspiration To Others
maximize their potentials; E– Is Efficiently Entrepreneurial And
· Nurture future professionals with the requisite Employable
academic foundation and conventional skills so as to mold V– Is A Visionary
them into highly-respected leaders and members of E– Is Ethical And Has Excellent Work Habits
society; R– Is Responsible
· Respond effectively to the changing needs and
conditions of the times through continuing professional
education and research;
· Inculcate social awareness through community
outreach program;
· Imbue a deep sense of nationalism and pride in our
Filipino heritage;
· Uphold virtues of truth, justice integrity, compassion
and faith in God.

GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION

GRADUATE SCHOOL VISION

The Graduate School aims to:

The Graduate School envisions itself as a center
 Conduct quality instruction in the various fields of of excellence in providing advanced training in
specialization by providing competent and highly the various professions and as a center for
qualified faculty; research for the advancement of human
 Develop among its students critical thinking and knowledge in the service of humanity.
executive leadership to compete in the global
market;
 Develop and promote the culture of research and
productive scholarship among the faculty and
students through research, involvement in national
and international conferences, and publication;
 Provide opportunities for involvement of faculty and
students in community-oriented projects where
research findings may find practical applications and
where managerial leadership qualities may be
further enhanced.

DEPARTMENT MISSION
DEPARTMENT VISION

The Department of Education and Teaching is

The Department of Education and Teaching
committed to further develop competent and goal-
envisions itself as the premier provider of
driven educators as role models in instruction, student
knowledge, skills, and values in the teaching
development and school administration through
profession in the development of world-class
relevant research and pedagogy.
educational leaders and managers.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES (PO) PROGRAM EXPECTED OUTCOMES (PEO)

The MAED major in Educational Management Program aims to: A graduate of MAED major in Educational
1. Develop skillful and competent school management Management Program is expected to:
among students through utilization of evidence and
research-based administrative practices. 1. Exemplify basic competence in the performance
2. Contribute to the uplift of the standards of educational of one’s professional practice in education.
management, instruction, and student development 2. Implement creative and innovative actions
through research and innovations. appropriate for the societal needs
3. Engage in continuing professional education through 3. Engage in continuing education and research
active participation in undertakings which further activities toward sustainability
educational theories, research, and management. 4. Adhere to the moral standards with deep sense of
4. Adhere to moral principles in the performance of nationalism and cultural pride
professional roles mindful of the implications of decisions 5. Render quality civic and social services through
and actions on the teaching profession, school good leadership and followership in the field of
organization, environment, and students. education.
5. Fulfill the educator’s role to contribute to community
development and empowerment through instruction and
other extension services.

COURSE SYLLABUS
Methods of Research

GRADUATE COURSE DESCRIPTION

COLLEGE
SCHOOL
This course provides an overview of research as a method of
investigation using the different steps in the conduct of research and the
EDUCATION AND common questions raised in the conduct of the study. Ethical considerations in
DEPARTMENT
TEACHING research will also be given emphasis. Aside from these, it will also include
statistics in line with the statement of the problem, sampling method,
COURSE CODE MABC 201 validation and reliability of the study.

RESEARCH COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CEO)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE
METHODS
After successful completion of MABC 201, students already can:

PREREQUISITE (S) None 1. Discuss the functions of research in different fields of knowledge;
2. Delineate the qualities unique to quantitative and qualitative
researches;
CREDIT UNIT (S) 3 units
3. Discuss the qualities of a good research in terms of research problem
and data collection
method;
CONTACT HOURS 4. Explain the importance ethics in research;
Lecture: 3 Hrs
PER SESSION: 5. Distinguish the types and functions of variables in research; and
6. Prepare a bibliography using the APA style.

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CEO) WITH UNIT EXPECTED OUTCOMES

(UEO)
UO DESCRIPTION CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
Analyze researches conducted in the areas of education, business &
1 government in terms of research title, research problem, variables & X X X X X
methodology.
Understand the concepts, parts and qualities of quantitative research
2 X X X X X
particularly descriptive quantitative research from qualitative research.
3 Distinguish research methodology from research design. X X X X X
Distinguish data collection methods used in quantitative
4 X X X X X
and qualitative researches.
Identify the functions of variables in quantitative research and distinguish
5 X X X X X
one from the other.
Understand the importance of reliability and validity in research
6 X X X X X
instruments.
7 Understand the functions of inferential statistics in research. X X X X X
Know the ethical considerations in research.
8 X X X X X

9 Know and apply the APA style in research writing X X

COURSE COVERAGE
WEEK UNIT OUTCOMES COURSE TEACHING-LEARNING ASSESSMENT TASKS RESOURCES
(UO) CONTENT ACTIVITIES (TLA) (AT)
 ASSESSME
TEACHING LEARNING TOOL
NT
COURSE OLFU VMV o Didactic Small o A o R o Student
ORIENTATION: PEO, CEO o Discovery Group nalysis ubrics Handbook
Course Outline Discussion o Course
Know the mission & Syllabus
vision of the OLFU Definition o Abstracts
Graduate School. of Finished
Importance Researches
Familiarize with the o Methods of
major topics to be Introduction to Research
discussed for the Research
whole - Scientific
semester/summer. research
1 - Major
Know common topics types of
used in educational, researches
business and gov’t - Processes
researches. of research
- Qualities
Gain further of a
understanding of the researcher
uses of research, the
process and
responsibilities of the
researcher.

Understand the The research o Didactic o o Analysis o Rubrics o Course

importance of problem o Reflective Discussion o Concept Syllabus
establishing consistency - Establishing o Inductive o Lecture Mapping o Research
between and among the Methods
research problem, topic, objectives of Handbook
statement of the problem the study
and questionnaire. - Stating the
research
Know the functions of problem
hypothesis in research. - The research
problem,
Formulate hypothesis. title,
statement of
Understand the the problem
2 differences between and
research methods and questionnair
research design. e
- Hypothesis
Know the types of Methods of
research methods. Research
- Define
Research
Method &
Research
Design
- Types of
Research
Methods

Gain further Historical o Inductive o Lecture o Analysis o Rubrics o Course

understanding of the Research o Discovery o Case o Critique Syllabus
types of research - Strengths/ study o Method of
methods. Limitations Research
- Characteri o Research
Delineate the stics Methods
application of the - Examples Handbook
types of research o Finished
methods. Experimental researches
- Process,
manipulati
on, control
- Characteri
stics
3-4
- Examples

Descriptive
Research
- Characteri
stics
- Advantage
s/Disadvan
tages
- Quantitativ
e
- Qualitative
- Examples
 Determine the Data Collection o Didactic o Workshop o o Rubrics o Course
various data Methods o Inductive o Critiquing Syllabus
collection methods - Qualitative o Discovery Discussion o Analysis o Research
used in Method o Reflective o Case Methods
quantitative/qualitati - Quantitativ study Handbook
ve researches. e Method o Finished
*Variables researches
Understand the *Types
functions of variables *Questionn
in quantitative aire
researches. - Criteria
and
Evaluate the data attributes
collection methods of good
used in finished instrument
researches. - Validity
5-8
- Reliability
Identify the variables - Test
used in finished constructio
quantitative n
researches. - Examples

Assess the statement

of problem with the
variables identified in
finished researches.

Craft sample data

collection methods
for
quantitative/qualitati
ve researches.
Understand the Sampling o Didactic o Workshop o Analysis o Rubrics o Methods of
functions of sampling - Definition o Inductive o o Research
in quantitative of terms Discussion Critiquing o Finished
research. *Sample, o Case researches
*Sampling study
Delineate the Frame
applications of *Populatio
probability/non- n
probability sampling. - Types
9-10
*Probabilit
Determine the y
sample/type of *Non-
sampling of finished probability
researches. - Examples

Know the forms of Data o o Workshop o Analysis o o Research

data presentation in Presentation/An Demonstrati o Rubrics Methods
both alysis on Discussion o Finished
qualitative/quantitati - Qualitative o Didactic researches
ve researches. Research o Inductive
- Quantitativ
Gain further e Research
understanding of the - Types of
usage of inferential Analysis
statistics/parametric - Inferential
tests/non-parametric Statistics
tests in quantitative *Confidenc
researches. e Level
Confidence
11-13
Analyze the data Interval
presented in finished Uni-variate
qualitative/quantitati Bi-variate
ve researches. Multi-
variate
- Parametric
/Non-
parametric
tests
- Descriptive
Analysis
- Illustration
s

Know the APA style of Language/Style o Discovery o Peer o o Rubrics o Research

citation. in Research teaching evaluation Critiquing Journals
- APA Style o Finished
Apply the rules of *Citation Researches
APA style of books/peri o APA Style –
referencing. odical/onli Purdue Owl
14-15 ne
sources/m
ultimedia
sources
*In-text
citation
- Illustrations
 Understand the Ethics in o Problem- o Workshop o o Rubrics o Research
significance of an research based o Peer Critiquing Methods
ethical research. - Principles learning evaluation o Finished
of ethics o Inductive researches
Assess the ethical applied in
considerations research
applied in finished - Ethical
16
researches. issues in
research
Qualitative
Quantitativ
e-
descriptive
- Examples
Apply the Presentation of o Discovery o Facilitated o Analysis o Rubrics o Finished
principles/guidelines assessed teaching Individual o researches
discussed in methods researches: o Inductive Learning Critiquing o Research
of research. - one (1) Methods
quantitativ
17 e
- one (1)
qualitative
1.

18 FINAL EXAMINATION

TEXTBOOKS
Calderon, Jose F. Methods of Research and Thesis Writing. Mandaluyong : National Book Store, 1993.

Campbell, William Giles and Stephen Vaughan Ballou, Carol Slade. Form and Style. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 8th
Edition, 1990.

Bautista, Victoria A. Research and Public Management. Philippines: UP Open University, 1998.

Manlapaz, Edna Z. and Ma. Eloisa Francisco. The New Anvil Guide to Research Paper Writing. Anvil Publishing Inc., 2006

Rivera, Maximiano, Jr. and Roela Victoria Rivera. Practical Guide to Thesis Writing and Dissertation, National Book Store,
2003
REFERENCES (BOOKS/ONLINE WEBSITES/JOURNALS)
Subong, Pabb E. Statistics for Research and Evaluation. Manila: RBS, 2005

Best, John W. Research and Evaluation in Education., Boston: Allyn and Bacon. 2005

Colin, Neville. Introduction to Research & Research Methods. University of Bradford, School of Management.
2007.

Albrecht, Dr. Carol. Using Inferential Statistics. USU Extension Specialist.

Types of Research Methods. The Serve Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 2008.

MacDonald, Stuart. Headlam, Nicola. Research Methods Handbook Introductory to Research Methods for
Social Research. Center for Local Economic Strategies. (ISBN: 1870053656)

Burgess, Dr. Thomas. Guide to the Design of Questionnaires – A General Introduction to the Design of
Questionnaire for Survey Research. Information Systems Services, University of Leeds. 2001.

How to Write Ethnography? University Writing Center –Appalachian State University.

Introduction to Content Analysis. http://writing.colostate.edu.references/content

C. Internet Resources

http:// content. ctit. wsu. edu/chel

http:// www. mcruel./org
http:// www.kcmetro. cc. mo.us./longview/ctacl/ carenotes.html
http:// show. Utanto./ca/learn2/introll.html
http:// www.unl.edu/buros
http:// www.ets.org
http://www.fno.org
http:// www.rwrel.org
http:// www.bu.edu/education/caea
http:// www. charactercounts.org
http://www.acu.edu.au
http://csle.nipissingcu.ca
http://www.ed.gov.
http://www.newcastle.edu.com
http://www.nou.edu.ng.

CO
NO TEACHING CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1
 DIDACTIC - Educator tells the facts, concepts, principles and
1
generalizations X x x x X
INDUCTIVE - Educator facilitates; Learner arrives at the facts, principle,
2
truth or generalization X X X x X
DISCOVERY - Educator facilitates; Learners are tasked to synthesize
3
thoughts to perceive something not known before X x X x X
REFLECTIVE - educator facilitates; learners continually learn from their
4 own experiences by considering alternative interpretations of situations, X X x X X
generating and evaluating goals, and examining experiences
CO
NO LEARNING CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1
1 LECTURE - Communicating information to audience X X X X X

DISCUSSION - encouraging application of learning materials and

2 X X x X X
soliciting feedback
CASE STUDY - Evaluating a situation and incident through analysis
3 X X X X X
beyond interpretation of facts

ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) AND TOOLS WITH COURSE EXPECTED OUTCOMES (CEO)
CO
NO ASSESSMENT TASK (AT) CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1
1 Reflection paper X X X X

2 Essay X X X x X

3 Critique X X X x X

4 Concept Mapping X X X X X
CO
NO TOOL CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5
1
1 Rubric X X X X X

ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING: HOMEWORK, WRITTEN REPORTS AND PAPERS

(Number for the entire semester: At least six (6) assignments must be prepared;
Homework and Assignment
Submission mode: To be submitted through Email on the specified Deadline; and
Particulars:
Weight: 15% of the Total Class Standing).
Each student will have to submit the final papers using the given format on the
Written Reports and Project Paper specified deadline. Students who fail to comply this final requirement will incur an
Particulars: incomplete (INC) grade.)

98.00 – and 84.00 and

AVERAGE 95.00 – 97.00 92.00 - 94.00 89.00 – 91.00 85.00-88.00
above below

FINAL GRADE 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 5.0

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Students need to satisfactorily complete all the six (6)
OTHER COURSE POLICIES
assessments.
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION ENGLISH
Per Section 1551 of CHED’s Manual of Regulation for Private Educational
Institution, a student who has incurred absences more than twenty percent
ATTENDANCE (20%) of the total number of school days shall not be given credit to the
course regardless of class standing. For further provisions of the said policy,
please refer to the OLFU Student Handbook.
Name of Faculty: Dr. Maria Lo Anna L. Del Mundo (anna.delmundo@yahoo.com)
COURSE CONSULTATION SCHEDULE
Sun 11:00-12:00
COURSE REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT
Chair: Dr. W. Ramos, Dr. C. Africa, Dr.
MEMBERS

PREPARED BY: ENDORSED BY: APPROVED BY:

MARIA LO ANNA L. DEL MUNDO, PhD Dr. JOSEFINA MENDOZA HERACLEO D. LAGRADA,
PhD Faculty Coordinator
VPA and Dean of Graduate School
Date : Date ____________ Date ____________