Republic of the Philippines

SOUTH COTABATO STATE COLLEGE

(Formerly Surallah National Agricultural School)
Brgy. Dajay, Surallah, South Cotabato
Telefax No. 083-238-5143 | southcotabatostatecollege@gmail.com

COURSE SYLLABUS IN AG RES 1 – METHODS OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

1st SEMESTER, AY 2023-2024

Vision A PREMIER technological Institution in Agriculture and Allied Sciences in the region.
Mission Advancing Agriculture, Allied Sciences, and Technological Development through Production, Research,
Extension, Management, Instruction, Entrepreneurship for Rural Development.
Quality Policy SOUTH COTABATO STATE COLLEGE as a PREMIER Technological Institution in Agriculture and Allied
Sciences commits to the teaching-learning philosophy that is outcome-based, holistic, relevant and responsive to
the needs of society.
Degree Program Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Program Goals The BSA program aims to educate students in the scientific habit of thought and entrepreneurial skills and prepare
them to become globally competitive professionals with entry-level competencies in technical agriculture. It
emphasizes the processes and techniques of identifying, diagnosing and analyzing problems, and in designing,
packaging, and applying technologies needed in the development and conservation of the agriculture and food
system resources. The BSA degree is aligned with the Level 6 of the Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF).

Program Outcomes Common to all programs in all types of schools

▪ Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice (PQF level 6 descriptor);

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 ▪ Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino;
▪ Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams (PQF level 6 descriptor);
▪ Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibilities;
▪ Preserve and promote "Filipino historical and cultural heritage" (based on RA 7722);

Common to the discipline

▪ Generate and share knowledge relevant to specific fields in the study of agriculture;
▪ Formulate and implement agricultural development plans and programs;
▪ Specific to sub-discipline and a major
▪ Apply the scientific methods in knowledge generation and knowledge application;
▪ Understand the concepts of agricultural productivity and sustainability in the context of national, regional, and
global developments;
▪ Engage in agricultural production and post-production activities;
▪ Promote sound agricultural technologies to various clients and in the manpower development for agriculture
▪ Employ relevant tools in information technology in solving agriculture-related problems;

Common to a horizontal type as defined in CMO 46 s 2012

▪ For professional institutions: a service orientation in one's profession;

▪ For colleges: an ability to participate in various types of employment, development activities, and public
discourses particularly in response to the needs of the communities one serves; and
1. For universities: an ability to participate in the generation of new knowledge or in research and
development projects.
Course Name AG RES 1 – Methods of Agricultural Research

Course Credits 3 units

Course Description This course will introduce the students to various knowledge and skills needed for conducting agricultural research.
Generally, this course will course will teach the various qualitative and quantitative methods in the conduct of
agricultural research

Contact Hours 3 HOURS

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Prerequisite None

Course Desired At the end of the semester, the students must have:
Outcomes/Objectives
1. Grasp the fundamental principles of agricultural research.
2. Develop skill in designing robust research experiments for agricultural inquiries.
3. Proficiently collect, manage, and analyze agricultural data using appropriate techniques.
4. Interpret research results critically and draw relevant conclusions.
5. Communicate research findings effectively through written reports and presentations.

Class Information Instructor’s Information

Section BSA 3A, 3D Instructor’s Name Roberto E. Tabal, MSAE
Schedule BSA 3D – Monday & Wednesday Office Designation Instructor II
BSA 3A – Tuesday & Thursday
Time BSA 3D Consultation Time Monday & Friday, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Lecture: 7:30 am – 9:30 am (Mon)
Laboratory: 12:30 nn – 3:30 PM (Wed)
BSA 3A
Lecture: 7:30 am – 9:30 am (Tue)
Laboratory: 12:30 nn – 3:30 PM (Thu)
Room BSA 3D – IA 4 Mobile Phone Number 09951477469
BSA 3A – IA 1
Term 1st Term E-mail Address retabal@scsc.edu.ph

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Course requirements:
• Major Exams: Midterm and Final Exams
• Quizzes
• Activities, projects, performance tasks
• Grading System: 60-40 Point System (100 pts for the midterm and 100 pts from the finals)
Midterm Finals
Attendance 10 pts Attendance 10 pts
Long Quiz 10 pts Long Quiz 10 pts
Reporting 20 pts Reporting 20 pts
Laboratory 30 pts Laboratory 30 pts
Exam 30 pts Exam 30 pts
Total 100 pts Total 100 pts

• To solve the students’ grade every term, 60-40 Point system will be used. The final grade of the students will be determined by adding the
accumulated points from the midterm and the finals.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIME FRAME/CONTENT (LEARNING PLAN)

Desired Learning Course Textbooks/ Outcomes-Based Outcomes- Resource Time

Outcome (DLO) Content/Subject References Assessment Based Teaching Materials Frame
Matter (OBA) and Learning (Week)
(OBTL)
Grasp the 1. Introduction The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/
fundamental to Agricultural with the student, will Participation presentations Week
principles of Research discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
agricultural Week 1-2
Assignments Articles/ebook
research. • Importance of • Research s from the
research in Project Internet
agriculture • Laptop/
Desktop

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 • Understanding the computer with
research process Internet and
• Ethical MS Office
considerations in • Books,
agricultural research Leaflets and
• Historical Brochures
development of from the
agricultural research Library
methods

2. Research The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/

Problem with the student, will Participation presentations Week
Formulation discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
and Week 3-4
Assignments Articles/ebook
Hypothesis • Formulating • Research s from the
Development research questions Project Internet
and hypotheses • Laptop/
• Identifying variables Desktop
and controls computer with
• Literature review Internet and
and problem MS Office
identification Books,
Leaflets
Course Project: and
Selecting a research Brochures
problem and developing from the
research Library
questions/hypotheses

Develop skill in 3. Experimental The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/

designing robust Design with the student, will Participation presentations Week
research discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
experiments for Week 5-6
Assignments Articles/ebook

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agricultural • Principles of • Research s from the
inquiries. experimental design Project Internet
• Randomized • Laptop/
controlled trials Desktop
(RCTs) in computer with
agricultural research Internet and
• Quasi-experimental MS Office
and observational Books,
designs Leaflets
and
Course Project: Brochures
Designing the research from the
Library
experiment and defining
variables
Proficiently collect, 4. Sampling The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/
manage, and Techniques with the student, will Participation presentations Week
analyze and Data discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
agricultural data Collection Week 7-8
Assignments Articles/ebook
using appropriate • Different sampling • Midterm Exam s from the
techniques. methods in • Research Internet
agricultural research Project • Laptop/
• Structured and Desktop
unstructured data computer with
collection Internet and
techniques MS Office
• Surveys, Books,
questionnaires, Leaflets
interviews, and and
focus groups Brochures
from the
Course Project: Library
Collecting data using
appropriate techniques

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Interpret research 5. Data Analysis The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/
results critically for with the student, will Participation presentations Week
and draw relevant Agricultural discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
conclusions. Research Week 9-
Assignments Articles/ebook 10
• Descriptive statistics • Research s from the
in agriculture Project Internet
• Inferential statistics: • Laptop/
hypothesis testing Desktop
and significance computer with
• Introduction to Internet and
statistical software MS Office
(e.g., R, Excel) for Books,
agricultural data Leaflets
analysis and
Brochures
Course Project: from the
Analyzing data using Library
statistical methods
learned in class

Interpret research 6. Advanced The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/

results critically Data Analysis with the student, will Participation presentations Week
and draw relevant Methods discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
conclusions. Week 11-
Assignments Articles/ebook 12
• Regression analysis • Research s from the
and correlation in Project Internet
agricultural research • Laptop/
• Analysis of variance Desktop
(ANOVA) for computer with
comparing means Internet and
• Multivariate analysis MS Office
techniques: factor Books,

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 analysis, cluster Leaflets
analysis and
Brochures
Course Project: from the
Preparing a research Library
report with
visualizations and
analysis

Communicate 7. Research The instructor, together • Class • Powerpoint 5 Hours/

research findings Communicatio with the student, will Participation presentations Week
effectively through n and discuss the following; • Quizzes and • Online
written reports and Reporting Assignments Articles/ebooks Week 13-
presentations. • Crafting effective • Research from the 14
research proposals Project Internet
• Creating compelling • Final • Laptop/ Desktop
visualizations: graphs Presentation computer with
and charts Internet and MS
• Scientific writing Office
conventions and Books,
research reporting Leaflets and
Brochures
Course Project: from the
Communicating research Library
findings through
presentations

Revision Date Prepared by: Reviewed and Submitted: Approved: Pages

Status Aug 1-8
00 2023
ROBERTO E. TABAL, MSAE HOPE P. ESPARAGOSA, MAgDev ROSEMARIE S. DIAMONON, Ed.D.
Instructor II Dean, College of Agriculture Vice-President for Academic
Affairs

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