The Imperative Call for Philippine Universities to Strengthen Research Capabilities
By: Dr. Mary Agnes Haydee E. Dabucol The Philippines has around 2,000 universities. What roles do they play? Are they productive in instruction, extension and research? Research performs a crucial part in supporting instruction and extension. Theories and concepts have come about as a result of numerous research undertakings. Meanwhile, extension services entail research studies as a means of assessing needs of depressed areas and communities. Research also assists in evaluating these services. The interaction of these three functions therefore cannot be denied. During the seminar on Institutional Research Management Series 1, sponsored by the CHED-CAR-Zonal Research Center-SLU-Program Cluster Implementer, held at the University of the Cordilleras last March 4, 2010, it was emphasized that the research culture of Philippine universities will be put to the test as the ASEAN open border economy in 2015 challenges the competitiveness of ASEAN countries. The competitiveness of the Philippines, as discussed by the speaker, Dr. Joselito P. Duyanen, Director for CHED-Zonal Research Center for NCR II, is determined by research productivity of the universities. Do our researches count? Are they cited and indexed? The seminar disclosed that: While researches are claimed to be done in HEIs across the country, only a very small fraction of them actually...
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Publicizing the Research Findings of University Constituents
By: Jenifer L. Kuadli – Research Assistant Lecturing before the public is one among the multifarious modes of transmitting information. It is an effective way by which a portion of knowledge, facts, discoveries, opinions and ideas of others could reach the awareness of many. In a way, it is a manifestation of the fact that learning is not limited within the four walls of a classroom. Prominent experts in the fields of sciences, medicine, education and even in research had long employed public lectures in educating the public. The Research and Development Center recognizes the importance of public lecture in realizing its aim of disseminating the valuable findings of researches completed by the faculty and employees in the University as a protocol for the completion of a research study. The proponents shall disclose the beneficial output of the study conducted to the University constituents in order that the latter could as well gain additional knowledge from the completed researches. Starting first semester of SY 2010-2011, the R DC led by its new Director, Dr. Mary Agnes Haydee E. Dabucol, instigated the inclusion of graduate and post-graduate studies in its public lecture program. Specifically, faculty members and employees from the...
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Research culture buttressed in the University
The Research and Development Center upholds its role to bolster the research thrust and culture in the University. Under the leadership of its new Director Dr. Mary Agnes Haydee Dabucol, the Center hosted various activities upon commencement of the current school year geared towards the attainment of its purpose. Within a span of six months (from June-November), the R DC conducted two seminars (one with a workshop), three public lectures and one poster exhibit on separate dates. Seminar/Seminar-Workshop. The first seminar was conducted last June 26, 2010 with two external speakers from peripheral institutions. Mr. Alexander Torralba, an Affiliate Clinical Laboratory Instructor from Saint Louis University discussed to the participants basic information regarding writing for publication. Specifically, the topic underscores the steps in developing a publishable output. On the other hand, Dr. Noel Pabalan, a Balik Scientist from the Department of Science and Technology and a Visiting Professor at the University of the Philippines-Baguio and SLU tackled meta-analytical writing. His discussion highlighted the current trends and issues in meta-analysis writing. In between his talk, Dr. Pabalan heartened the participants about doing meta-analysis writing in collaboration with him to enhance their knowledge in such undertaking. In response to the concerns of the participants, the R DC...
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R&DC reinforces research ethics in the University via two-day seminar-workshop
Guided by its chief objective of bolstering the research thrust and culture in the University, the Research and Development Center held a two-day seminar-workshop last December 5-6, 2008 at the UB Fernando G. Bautista Hall with the theme, “Research Ethics on Data Gathering, Writing and Publishing.” There were four resource persons for the said event, mainly prominent individuals in the field of research. Two among them came from two prestigious institutions in the City namely, Dr. Erlinda Palaganas, Professor of Institute of Management at the University of the Philippines and Dr. John Anthony Domantay, Dean of College of Medicine at Saint Louis University. The other two were Dr. Lloyd Orduña, VP for Administration and Mrs. Fedelinda Morales, Faculty of the College of GE Nursing, both from the University of Baguio. Essentially, the seminar embarked on the observance and incorporation of various ethical considerations in the entire conduct of a high quality and responsible research. As the title implies, the discussions focused on the ethical ways of gathering data involving humans as subjects, the ethical guidelines in writing, and the ethical ways of publishing a collaborative research. In their discussions, Mrs. Morales and Dr. Domantay both emphasized the important role of...
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UB Dentistry student received Special Award in the National Young Researchers Poster Exhibit Contest
Ms. Michelle Velasco, a third year Dentistry student from the University of Baguio once proved the competitiveness of her home institution in national competitions after having granted special recognition by the Department of Science and Technology through the Philippine Council for Health Research Development last August 12-14, 2009 at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City. In celebration of the 3rd Philippine National Health Research System Week, the DOST-PCHRD hosted the Young Researchers Exhibit Contest to exemplify the Filipino’s capability and competence to design and develop technologies responsive to local needs. Ms. Ms. Velasco (center), together with her adviser Dr. Maria Lourdes E. Cantor (left) and Dr. Lloyd V. Orduña (VP for Admin), poses in front her studyVelasco’s treatise entitled “Oral Hygiene Instruction through Sign Language used as a Measure to Improve the Oral Hygiene Performance of Hearing Impaired Children” was chosen as finalist to the said competition thereby representing the University of Baguio and the Cordillera Administrative Region. Eighteen health professionals around the Philippines participated in the competition with Ms. Velasco being the sole student researcher. Despite being the youngest among the competitors, she was able to defend before the fastidious judges the significance of her...
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