Philippine Christian University

Taft Ave., cor. Pedro Gil St., Manila

GRADUATE SCHOOL IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Course : RESEARCH & STATISTICS

Professor : EDILBERTO A. LAGUNDA, Ph.D.

Subject Description:
This subject is designed to provide students with methodologies of quantitative researches and to
expose them to the techniques of data analysis. Major topics include problem identification, sources of data,
instrumentation, sampling techniques, methods of collecting and processing data, hypothesis testing,
parametric and non-parametric statistics. The use of computer applications is essential in the statistical
analysis of data.

Instructions for Topic Assignment:

1. Each student will be assigned a specific topic, as outlined in the matrix below
2. The assigned topic will be presented in the online-class, using powerpoint slides. Oral presentation,
with a time limit of twenty-five (25) minutes, will be in accordance with the session-schedule.
3. A narrative report of the topic will be emailed to edilberto.lagunda@gmail.com on the last session of the
course. The report shall be structured as to the following lay-out:
a. Introduction – overview/meaning, relevance and importance of the topic;
b. Body – description and contents of the topic as well as its write-up structure;
c. Conclusion – summary, lessons learned and insights gained from the topic; and
d. References – sources of information.

Session No. SUBJECT MATTER Presenter/s

July 30 Course Orientation & Class Organization
August 06 Research Day
13 Fundamentals of Research– Reviewing The Concepts
1 Research Overview & The Research Problem Armeña, Mark Deneb O.
2 Classification/Types of Research Berin, Melvin G.
Problem & Its Setting – Defining The Research Topic
3 Variables Of The Study Borja, Rosario T.
4 Title & Background Of The Study Brocales, Christina Carmelli A.
5 Theoretical, Conceptual & Operational Frameworks Buela, Michelle O.
6 Problem Statement Cambaliza, Chedie J.
7 Significance, Scope & Delimitation Of The Study Chuan, Lizette T.
8 Definition Of Terms Escaño, Jerome G.
Literature Review – Establishing The Research Gap
9 Review Of Literature Garcia, Karen Faye N.
10 Acknowledging Sources - American Psychological Leones, Louis Mervyn B.
Association (APA) In-text & Reference Citation
20 Research Methodology – Mapping The Data Collection Process
11 Data Sources, Population & Sampling Procedure Pama, Arianne Joy V.
12 Data Gathering Instruments Tayab, Rafaelita A.
13 Data Gathering Procedure Tee, Adelsa R.
Statistical Treatment – Analyzing The Data
14 Descriptive Statistics Toledo, Jeffrey A.
15 Inferential Statistics Villaluz, Alysees E.
16 Parametric Tests Bordadora, Marichu
17 Non-Parametric Tests Del Rosario, Danilo
Summarizing the Research Findings
18 Results & Discussion Writeup Zamora, Hector