Second Trimester SY 2022-2023

Class Instructional Plan

Course No.: PA 201

Course Description: RESEARCH
Units: 3
Instructor: Dr. Corazon B. Floresca
E-mail Ad: Florescacorazon07@yahoo.com
Target Group: PA Students
Schedule: Thursdays- 5:30-8PM
Objective of the Course:
The course aims to orient/familiarize students with the graduate school's concepts and
basic methods of research. They are expected to develop a title out from a problem, and come
up with a dummy research paper.

Outline of the Course:

Overview of Research Concepts ( 2 meetings )
Orientation on Thesis Format (IMRaD)
Title ……………………….
Chapter I INTRODUCTION
The Problem and Its Background of the Study
Significance of the Study
Statement of the Problem (Objectives)
Hypothesis/es ( If the study is comparative, correlational,
experimental)
Review of Related Literature
Theoretical/Conceptual Frame
Operational Definition of Terms
Chapter II METHODS
Research Design
Locale of the Study
Respondents of the Study
Instrumentation and Measure
Data Gathering Procedure
Chapter III RESULTS
Presentation of Data (Tables or Thematic Description)
Chapter IV DISCUSSION
Major Findings (Interpretation, Analysis and implications of data
results. RRLs are integrated in this section as
support/s of the findings of the study)

Conclusion
Recommendations
Recommendations for Further Study

References:

Requirements: 1. Look for 3 Problems related to Public Administration

2. Submit 3 titles out of the Problems you have come up. Make an
introduction, statement of the problems, hypothesis-if needed,
Review of Related Literature for each title, and References(Individual
Task)
3. Present and submit a complete Dummy Research Paper (Chapters 1
to 4)Group Task
4. Final Examination

Grading System:
Individual Task – 30%
Group Task – 30%
Attendance/Participation – 15%
Examination – 25%
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3. Almeida,A.B, et al (2016) Research Fundamentals. Adriana Publishing Company Inc.
4. Marianne Rachel C. Perfecto et al ( 2015) The Anvil Guide To Research Paper
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5.Adelaida B. Almeida,Ed.D. et al (2016) Research Fundamentals. Adiana Publishing Co, Inc.