Statement of the Problem

This study aims to know the entitled Professors and Students of Polytechnic

University of the Philippines – Maragondon Branch Challenges encountered in terms of

Presentation and Publication of Research Outputs. Specifically, this research seeks

answers to the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the students in terms of:

a) Sex

b) Year Level

c) Programme Enrolled

d) Seminars/Trainings Attended

e) Research Background

2. What is the profile of the faculty, admin and staffs in terms of:

a) Educational Background

b) Work Experience

c) Research Production

d) Research Presentation

e) Publication

f) Citation

g) Awards Received

h) Inventions

3. What challenges and problems does the respondents encounter in the

presentation and publication of research outputs in the following factors:

a) Time
 b) Experience

c) Research fundin

4. The significance Difference between the Students and Professor’s in the

challenges they encountered in terms Presentation and Publication of Research

Outputs.
 Appendix 1: Printed Survey Form

Note: This study aims to determine the Challenges Encountered by the Professors and
Students of Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Maragondon Branch. The
proponents were from Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Maragondon Branch
was chosen to be the setting of data gathering. The researchers are hoping for your
favorable and honest response. Any data gathered will be treated confidential and for
research purposes only.

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________

School: ___________________________________

I. Profile of the Respondents

Directions: Fill in or check the blank with an appropriate and HONEST answers.

A. Socio-demographic profile
Gender: ___ Male ___ Female
Age: _______

For Students:
Year Level: ___ 1st Year ___ 2nd Year ___ 3rd ___ Year 4th ___ 5th Year
Program Enrolled: __________________________

For Professors:
Degree: __________________
__________________
__________________
Subject Teaching: __________________
__________________
__________________
Courses teaching:
___ BSECE ___ BSEE
___ BSBA ___ BSE
___ BSA ___ BSME

B. Individual Research Profile

Check each categories if you already attended the following research related activities.
Seminars/Trainings Attended For Students
Seminars and Trainings on Conducting a Research
Mechatronics and Robotics Training and Seminars
District/Division/Regional/National Science Fair and Congress
International Convention, Exhibition and Conferences
Workshop Conference in Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan
(EPP) and Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)
Senior High School – Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
Seminar entitled, Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Processes and Opportunities
Business Seminar
National Conference of Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) Students
with theme, Appreciating the Humanities and the Social Sciences in the Age
of Millenials
Microsoft "Be Empowered" Seminar: Raising Students to be Globally
Competitive

Reanalyzing English Grammar and Training In Error Density Index (EDI)

Analysis – Summer Seminar in Linguistics
International Conference on Business, Economics, Social Science &
Humanities (BESSH)
International Conference on Knowledge, Research and Education (ICKRE)
International Conference on English Literature and Linguistics

Other (please specify): _________________________________________

_________________________________________

Seminars/Trainings Attended For Professor’s

Seminar-Workshop on Action Research and Classroom Assessment in the
K-12 Curriculum
International Conference on Knowledge, Research and Education (ICKRE)
International Conference on English Literature and Linguistics
Teacher training and Seminar Workshop
Second Cavite Educators Congress
Seminar on WOW: Memory Enhancement Skill
Seminar on Educators Culture: Teacher as Catalyst of Values
Seminar on Outcomes-based Education and 5th Regional Quizbee on
Teacher Education
MTAP – DEPED Training for Teachers
Revisiting Assessment Practices in an OBE Classroom
Seminar-Workshop on Curriculum Mapping
CEAP Region 4 Assembly
Responding to the Changes of the 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction
Other (Please specify): _________________________________________
_________________________________________

II. Challenges and Problems Encountered in the Presentation and Publication of

Research Outputs
Directions: Read each item thoughtfully. Encircle the number that represents
your response. Be guided by the following meaning of numbers in the scale.
Please provide an appropriate and HONEST answers.

1 – almost never 2 – seldom 3 – sometimes 4 – many times 5 – most of the time

A. TIME

I use my free time on doing my research paper. 1 2 3 4 5

I finish my paper in a short period of time. 1 2 3 4 5

I consume a lot of time gathering data. 1 2 3 4 5

I use a time chart on doing research paper. 1 2 3 4 5

I usually spend 4 hours to 6 hours in doing a research 1 2 3 4 5

paper.
1 2 3 4 5
I usually don’t have enough time to do a research paper
due to other task (teaching, household errands).
1 2 3 4 5
I have difficulties in doing the research paper and other
home task at the same time.
1 2 3 4 5
I can’t do the Research Paper and focus on the class at
the same time because of due date of submission
1 2 3 4 5
I do other things first like home task and schools
Assignments before doing the research paper.

B. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

I used to present research paper in school 1 2 3 4 5

I have written research in each design 1 2 3 4 5

I joined a research paper writing contest (as a mentor and 1 2 3 4 5
as a presenter) inside or outside the school.

I have formulated a thesis successfully. 1 2 3 4 5

I used to attend academic seminars. 1 2 3 4 5

I won in a research paper writing contest (as a mentor or 1 2 3 4 5

presenter).

I have/had a teacher (mentor) who is good at research 1 2 3 4 5

I used to do my research paper with my preferred research 1 2 3 4 5

design. (quantitative, qualitative)

I prefer to use the format being given or recommended by 1 2 3 4 5

the professors and research enthusiast.

C. RESEARCH FUNDING

I experienced to be funded by the school in doing my

research paper. 1 2 3 4 5

I experienced to be funded by the non-government and 1 2 3 4 5

government organization in doing my paper.

I equally distribute the expenses with my colleagues (if 1 2 3 4 5

more than one author are involved).
1 2 3 4 5
I experience being short in resources resulting to
submission of paper past due time.

D. FACILITIES

In searching for additional information, I use the school or 1 2 3 4 5

municipal library to gather the data that I needed.

In editing my paper, I use the computer library of the 1 2 3 4 5

school.

I prefer to print or photocopy the Research Paper inside 1 2 3 4 5

the campus

I use the laboratory or other facilities inside the campus 1 2 3 4 5

that could help me in conducting the Research study