Charting La Consolacion Philippins’ Pathway To Research: Capability And Attitudes Of College Faculty And Staff
Keywords:
Research Capability, Research Productivity, Research Skills, Attitude Towards ResearchAbstract
A University’s competitive advantage is primarily determined by its capabilities, which constitute tacit knowledge it utilizes to the optimum. The trinity of functions of any higher education institution - instruction, research and community extension - is driven by its specific vision, mission, and goals. The study aimed at determining whether College faculty members’ research capability and their attitude towards research are significant determinants of their research productivity - completion, presentation, publication, and citation. Respondents comprised of faculty and staff from the six different College departments of LCUP. A descriptive correlational research design was utilized, with data gathered using standardized survey instruments tested for validity, internal consistency and reliability. Findings revealed that collectively, research capability skills significantly impact faculty research productivity, with technical skills as the best predictor. Conversely, constructs of the attitude towards research variable do not account for statistically significant impact on faculty research productivity, whether collectively or individually. Training and support for departments or faculty with minimal scholarly production, the regularity of imposition of research policies to gain acceptability, faculty-to-faculty mentoring and adjustment of faculty compensation considering teaching and administrative works, are recommended to reflect the importance of research production, particularly in compliance with CHED and accreditation requirements.
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