Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

Philippine Public Safety College
Philippine National Police Academy
Academic and Cadet Affairs Office
Academic Affairs Office
Camp BGen Mariano N Castaneda, Silang, Cavite
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CPS 320 RESEARCH 1

(FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH
WITH THESIS PROPOSAL DEFENSE)

SECOND SEMESTER ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-

2022
DR. NIMFA C. GAMBAN, RGC
 WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU
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• COURSE ORIENTATION
• Meaning of research
• Values of research to man
• Qualities and characteristics of a
good researcher
• Characteristics of research
• Classification and kinds of research
• The variables and its kinds
• Research problem and its sources
and characteristics; and
• Criteria of a good research
problem.
 COURSE ORIENTATION
◼ Course Code: CPS 320
◼ Course Title: Research 1(Fundamentals of Research with Thesis
Proposal Defense)
◼ Credit Units: 3 Units
◼ Course Description: The students will be required to identify a specific
area and come up with a thesis title for approval which will serve as the
basis for the progressive formulation of the thesis work. This course
deals with introduction to research, its definition, goal, and purposes. It is
designed to familiarize the cadets with the basic concepts of preparing
the preliminaries, sections and subsections, research instrument, and
other requirements of Chapters 1-3 of a thesis research proposal.
Thesis/research agenda will be about policing, public safety, and
cadetship education/training.
◼ Program Outcomes:
◼ Professionalism, Leadership, and Administration and Governance
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Course Orientation and Characteristics of

Research
• Orientation
• Research Agenda
• Meaning of research
• Values of research to man
1 • Qualities and characteristics of a good researcher
• Characteristics of research
• Classification and kinds of research
• The variables and its kinds
• Research problem and its sources and characteristics; and
• Criteria of a good research problem.
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

• Review of Past Lesson;

• Writing Research Title;
• Chapter 1 Composition;
• Introduction;
• Theoretical Framework;
• Conceptual Framework;
2
• Statement of the Problem;
• Significance of the Study;
• Scope and Delimitations of the Study; and
• Definition of Terms.
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Gathering RRL for Approved Topic;

Introduction;
Theoretical Framework;
Conceptual Framework;
Statement of the Problem;
3 Significance of the Study;
Scope and Delimitations of the Study; and
Definition of Terms.
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Continuation of Gathering of RRL based on approved

topic;
Writing of Title with specific SOP based on approved
topics; and
Writing of Chapter 1
Introduction
4 Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Continuation of Writing of Chapter 1

Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Conceptual Framework
Statement of the Problem
5 Significance of the Study
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
Definition of Terms
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

6
Preliminary Examinations
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Critiquing of Prelim Examination;

Submission of Chapter 1;
Kinds of research;
Classification of Research;
Kinds of variables;
Hypothesis and its types;
Related Literature and its Legal Bases;
7 Three Parts of RRL;
Synthesis of the Study;
Plagiarism;
APA Manual of Writing; and
Organization of RRL Matrix based on the Variables of the Study;
Synthesis of RRL; and
Writing of Chapter 2.
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics
Submission of Chapter 2;
Research Methods;
8 Sampling Techniques;
Sources of Data;
Qualities of a Good Instrument; and
Data Gathering Procedure.

Data Processing;
Statistical Treatment;
Data Matrix;
9 Data Analysis;
Reliability and validity testing for research instruments; and
Accomplish and complete the research instrument.
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics

Midterm Examinations
10
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics
Critiquing of Midterm Examination;
Continue Writing of Chapter 3
11 Editing of Chapters 1-3

Submission of Chapters 1- 3
Scheduling of Thesis Proposal Defense; and
12
Submission of Thesis Power point Presentation
COURSE MEETINGS & TOPICS
Week Topics
Thesis Proposal Defense
13-14

FINAL EXAMINATION
15

REMOVAL EXAMINATION/Submission of
16 Corrected Manuscript Based from the
Comments/Suggestion from the Panels
 TEXT BOOK/REFERENCE
◼Research and Thesis Writing with Statistics and
Computer Application, Revised Edition, by
Laurentina Paler-Calmorin, PhD.

◼Researching Philippine Realities: Guide to

Qualitative, Quantitative, and Humanities Research
by Jose Eos Trinidad, 2018.
 RESEARCH AGENDA

1. POLICING
2. PUBLIC SAFETY
3. CADETSHIP
EDUCATION/TRAINING
 FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH

Research is defined as the

scientific investigation of
phenomena, which includes
the collection, presentation,
analysis, and interpretation of
data or facts that link man’s
speculation of reality
 VALUES OF RESEARCH TO MAN

1) Research improves the quality of life

2) Research improves instruction and
students’ achievements
3) Research reduces the burden of work
 VALUES OF RESEARCH TO MAN

4) Research satisfies man’s needs

5) Research improves the exportation of
food products
6) Research improves teacher’s
competence
 VALUES OF RESEARCH TO MAN

7) Research responds to the country’s

effort to economic recovery
8) Research trains graduates to respond
to the socioeconomic development of
the society and to compete globally
9) Research makes the country great
again
PERSONAL LEVEL
✔

A research problem is an issue or

concern that an investigator presents
and justifies in a research study

WHAT IS A RESEARCH PROBLEM?

 WHY IS
❑It establishes the
importance of the
topic.
❑It creates reader
interest.
❑It focuses the reader’s
attention on how the
study will add to the
literature. PROBLEM
IMPORTANT?
 7Ms (Resources) of a Research Problem

1)Manpower
2)Money
3)Materials
4)Methods
5)Machinery
6)Moment of time
7)Marketing
 CRITERIA OF A GOOD RESEARCH PROBLEM

1) Interesting
2) Relevant to government’s thrust
3) Relevant to the needs and problems of the
people
4) Innovative
5) Cost-effective
6) Inventive
7) Return on investment
8) Original
9) Measurable
10) Time-bound
 5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER TO FIND OUT IF A
PROBLEM IS RESEARCHABLE

1) Problem is existing in the locality or country but no

known solution yet
2) The solution to the problem can be answered using
statistical methods and techniques
3) There are probable solutions but not yet tested
4) Occurrence of phenomena requires a scientific
investigation to arrive at a precise solution
5) It is a serious problem of the people that demands
research
 5 FACTORS TO CONSIDER TO FIND OUT IF A
PROBLEM IS RESEARCHABLE

1) Problem is existing in the locality or country but no

known solution yet
2) The solution to the problem can be answered using
statistical methods and techniques
3) There are probable solutions but not yet tested
4) Occurrence of phenomena requires a scientific
investigation to arrive at a precise solution
5) It is a serious problem of the people that demands
research
 A GOOD RESEARCH PROBLEM SHOULD BE
SMART

►S – pecific (stated clearly)

►M – easurable (there are instruments/tools
available to gather data
►A – chievable (results can be attained)
►R – ealistic (data can be gathered
scientifically)
►T - ime-bound (research can be completed
within the specified time frame)
 SOURCES OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

1) Specialization – within the

researcher’s expertise or capability
2) Existing and past researches – those
that are already conducted
3) Theses, dissertations, and research
journals
4) Problems met/encountered
5) Creative ideas of the researcher
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