PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Old Nalsian Road, Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines 2418

Tel. No. (075)522-8032/Fax No. (075)523-0894/Website: www.philcst.edu.ph
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Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI)

Research Methods
1st Semester 2020-2021

Course: Research Method

Class time:
Instructor: Engr. Charo G. Almonte
Office: PhilCST Engineering Department
E-mail: almontecharo37@gmail.com
Tel: 0917-500-83-46
Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00 Mon-Fri

Course Description:
This course covers the study of the methodologies used in conducting engineering research. It includes the
types and application of research, characteristics of a good research, research design, research instruments
and data gathering procedures. It also deals with the study of writing a research proposal and various formats

Course objectives:
The primary objective of this course is to develop a research orientation among the students and to acquaint
them with fundamentals of research methods. Specifically, the course aims at introducing them to the basic
concepts used in research and their approach. Some other objectives of the course are:
• Explain the research methods and procedures
• Write a research proposal
• Formulate a research problem
• Prepare research proposal

Course Format:
The format of the course will be based on the assigned readings, exercises, assignments and cases from
your instructor’s Learning Management System (LMS). The assignments and cases should enhance your
understanding and comprehension of the material provided. In addition, the cases should provide a link
from the classroom to relevant engineering situations and problems.

Online Participation and Attendance:

Students are expected to attend their online class on a regular basis. Students are expected to complete the
assigned readings set forth each week during the specified week and to contribute constructively to the
online class discussion.

Course Requirements:

Assignments
During the semester, students will be asked to complete short assignments in every module. Assignments
must be submitted using the PhilCST LMS and must be submitted on or before the deadline. All late
assignments will be given a deduction of 10 points from the grade obtained. Any assignment submitted
more than one week late will no longer be accepted and a zero grade will be assigned
 PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Old Nalsian Road, Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines 2418
Tel. No. (075)522-8032/Fax No. (075)523-0894/Website: www.philcst.edu.ph
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED, Member: Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU),
Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI)

Quizzes
There will be quizzes every end of the module based on the material and readings provided. Quizzes are
taken in the PhilCST LMS but could only be taken during the scheduled date and time. Questions will in
the form of Multiple Choice and focus on applications of the concepts you will learn in the course

Exams
There will be three major examinations; a preliminary, a mid-term, and a final examination in this course.
Each exam will be worth 30% towards your final course grade. These exams will occur on the date indicated
on the syllabus, unless otherwise noted. The preliminary exam, the midterm exam, and the final exams will
be online examinations completed via the learning management system website – philcst.net/lms. All
students will complete the regular portion of the preliminary exam, the midterm exam, and the final exam.
Make-ups are given only with prior approval from the instructor.

Research Proposal
Each student will be asked to focus on a particular issue of interest and to prepare a research proposal. Your
proposal may utilize qualitative or quantitative research technique(s). Research proposal will be due on
January 5th 2021. Students will be asked to submit a draft version one week prior to the final deadline.
Additional details will be provided later in the course.

Grading:

Final Grades of the students will be based from knowledge and understanding of the course which will
constitute fifty percent (50%) of the final grade. The other fifty percent will be based from the Assessment
Result (Evaluation of the course outcomes). Knowledge and
understanding will be evaluated according to the following:
1. Examinations (Check-Up Examination, Preliminary Examination, Mid-Term
Examination, Semi-Final Examination, and Final Examination);
2.Recitations (Preliminary Recitation; Mid-Term Recitation; and Final Recitation);
3. Quizzes, and;
4. Assignments
5. Including the laboratory experiments, and laboratory report if the course has a laboratory
component

The final course grade will be computed according to the following formula:
1. [(Knowledge and Understanding Result) x 0.50] + [Assessment Result] x 0.50;
2. The passing standard shall be the grade of 50% but the student must have attended at least eighty percent
(80%) of the total number of required meeting of the course, and must have a rating of “Competent” in all
the Assessment Result; and;
3. The table below shows a sample of the range of percentage marks and their corresponding equivalents.
 PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Old Nalsian Road, Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines 2418
Tel. No. (075)522-8032/Fax No. (075)523-0894/Website: www.philcst.edu.ph
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED, Member: Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU),
Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI)

Academic Honesty: The Philippine College of Science and Technology expects students to understand and
maintain high standards of academic honesty. Examples of academic misconduct include, but are not
limited to, the following: plagiarism, cheating and computer network abuse. All work submitted to meet
the course requirements is expected to be the student’s own work. In the preparation of work submitted to
meet course requirements, students are expected to distinguish their own ideas and language from
information derived from other sources. Without prior written approval by both instructors, students may
not submit the same material for two courses

Expectations and Assumptions: It is important to your success in this course to remain current with the
readings, assignments, quizzes and exams. Please be prepared to attend each online class to read on the
modules provided and do the different tasks provided. A chat room is likewise provided to send your
queries, suggestions and comments about the modules provided.

LECTURE TOPICS AND READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Topics for specific dates are subject to change depending upon how quickly or slowly we move through
the material.

Week Topic Module

1 Course Overview
2 Nature and Characteristics of Research 1
3 Research Process 2
4 Research Problems and Objectives 3
5 Review of Related Literature 4
6 Prelim Examination Week
7 Research Design 5
8 Research Paradigm 6
9 Data Processes and Statistical Treatment (Part 1) 7
10 Data Processes and Statistical Treatment (Part 2) 7
11 Ethical Issues on Research 8
12 Midterm Examination Week
13 Writing Research Proposal 9
Discussion of the Institutional Guideline in Writing Research
14 10
Proposal
15 Informal Discussion of Progress on the Research Proposal
16 Final Project Presentations
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Old Nalsian Road, Nalsian, Calasiao, Pangasinan, Philippines 2418
Tel. No. (075)522-8032/Fax No. (075)523-0894/Website: www.philcst.edu.ph
ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED, Member: Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU),
Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI)

Final Submission of the Proposal with the integration of

17
corrections during the final presentation
18 Final Examination Week