Student: Loradel N.

Sala
Course: MAEd- Administration and Supervision
Subject: Educ 601 (Research Methodology)
Instructor: Mr. Cyril A. Cabello

Reflection on Virtual Research Colloquium

Research Colloquium provides students with an opportunity to gain public speaking

experience, learn about student research from fields outside their own academic discipline, and
experience judging methods used by professional organizations for national and international
meetings. The Colloquium is an amazing opportunity for students to gain a real understanding of
what goes into a professional meeting, encouraging them to actively pursue interdisciplinary areas
of research.
Faithful to its mission of equipping its students to become best researchers, the Cebu
Technological University-Graduate School Moalboal Campus conducted a Virtual Research
Colloquium on February 18, 2023 with the theme “Advancing Qualitative Researches in Bridging
the Gap of the New Normal Education”. This colloquium aims the graduate school students expose
themselves to the process of starting a research work and updates on the latest trends in applied
research in various disciplines.
The colloquium was facilitated by Mr. Cyril A. Cabello, an instructor at CTU Moalboal
Campus and Executive Secretary of the University Campus Director. The first speaker was Dr.
Jhoselle Tus, wherein he discussed the two types of research- the quantitative and qualitative. Both
types of research has advantages and disadvantages. I preferred the qualitative research because I
found it more challenging and I love to overcome challenges. After his talk, different presenters
presented their researches and were given the chance to defend their respective research. The
presenters answered some questions raised by the two great and expert moderators Dr. Greg and
Dr. Ian.
In the said colloquium, I realized that it was never an easy job to make a research. Aside
from completing the parts of a research, you need to know everything about your research so that
you can defend it impressively. All presenters delivered their topic so well but I can feel the tense
of some of the presenters as the moderators asked questions and clarifications regarding their
research. At the same time I felt proud and inspired of them because they were able to overcome
the pressure in doing that kind of presentation. I am looking forward in making my own research
paper and defend it as well.
It was indeed a great experience to witness such informative forum and marvelous research
presentations.