CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Doctor in Development Education

Economics of Education (Ed 701)

RESEARCH
PERFORMANCE
EFFECTIVENESS AND
IMPACT JANICE M. RELAMPAGO
Student, Dev. Ed. D
 
- a careful and detailed study into a
specific problem, concern, or issue
using the scientific method
- creative and systematic work
undertaken to increase the stock of
knowledge
Research Performance is designed to inform
you about the research output and impact of
your organization.

Performance related to research can be defined

as the quality of a paper that allows knowledge
gained through the research to be visible and
passed on (performed) to others (Bazeley, 2010)
Specifically, the concept of RESEARCH
PERFORMANCE refers to the act of
submitting an article for publication in an
academic or professional journal; publishing
an article in an academic or professional
journal; publishing or editing, individually or
in collaboration, a book or monograph;
publishing a book review; or delivering a
paper at a professional meeting (Pellino,
Blackburn, & Boberg, 1984)
According to Ransdell (2001),
RESEARCH PERFORMANCE includes
field journal papers, book chapters, and
refereed publications in a library.
In terms of academics, while research
productivity can be considered a key
factor in academic career promotion,
for universities, it is a key factor in
obtaining research funding and
gaining a higher position in the
competitive environment of higher
education.
 Measurements of Research Performance
10 Criteria to evaluate research performance (Jaunch & Glueck,
1975)
1. journal quality index
2. Peer and colleague evaluations
3. Citation indexes
4. Number of honors and awards
5. Number of papers presented in meetings
6. Number of dissertations
7. Publications (books and articles)
8. Invitation to present papers
9. Success in obtaining research grant funding
10. Positions held in professional associations
4 related but different
measurements for
explaining and evaluating
research performance
(Harris, 1990)
1. impact
2. quality
3. importance
4. quantity
Conventional measures of research
performance (Bazeley, 2010)
1. publication output
2. Citations as a measure of impact
3. Other assessments of work quality
4. Indicators of the reputation of researchers in some
systems
Criteria to evaluate research performance
(Hesli and Lee, 2011)
1. number of articles published in refereed academic or
professional journals
2. Number of monographs (books) published
3. Number of books edited
4. Number of published book chapters
 Dundar and Lewi
(1998)proposed a model
FACTORS with two basic attributes,
AFFECTING namely
RESEARCH
1. Individual attributes
PERFORMANCE
2. Institutional and
departmental attributes
Bazeley (2010) determined the factors as having two basic
components with six secondary level dimensions and a range of
potential indicators.
Four essential dimensions ( all of which are necessary)
1. Engagement
2. Task orientation
3. Research practice
4. Intellectual process
Two alternative dimensions (at least one of which is necessary)
5. Dissemination
6. Collegial involvement
What is research impact?

Research Impact is the

effect research has
beyond academia.

The York Research Impact Statement

describes research impact as “…when
the knowledge generated by our
research contributes to, benefits and
influences society, culture, our
environment and the economy”.
 Some key areas of research impact

• Cultural impact
• Economic impact
• Environmental impact
• Social impact
• Impact on health and wellbeing
• Policy influence and change
• Legal impact
• Technology developments
Why does impact
matter?
Impact is important because it helps
keep us focused on the overall
purpose, rather than the process, of
research. Some of the legacy ways in
which research is undertaken,
communicated and evaluated have put
up barriers between the work itself
and those who may benefit from it. If
we reduce the barriers between those
producing research and those that can
apply it to make change in the real
world, we will be in a much better
position to take on the grand
challenges faced by the world today.
 How is impact achieved?

Steps:
1. Reach:communication of knowledge is key to impact
2. Engage:you need to interact with those audiences – whether they are policy makers,
industry, educators, healthcare practitioners, the media, or the public – to understand their needs and
existing level of expertise, and to be able to address their feedback as your work evolves.

3. Change:you need to be thinking from early in the research process about the kind of change
you want to create

4. Amplify:you need to think about how any change you can bring about will scale such that
its effect is as significant, widespread and lasting as possible
References
• https://www.academia.edu/34888205/Research_Performance
• https://www.york.ac.uk/staff/research/research-impact/impact-definition/
• Research impact: what it is, why it matters, and how you can increase impact potential (growkudos.com)
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research