5-Day Training on
Writing Action Research:
The way
Miputak NHS
Dipolog City Schools Division
April 18-22, 2022, Dipolog City
Topic # 1
The DepEd
Basic
FHEBE S. SELORIO
MT-I/DRMT-Member Education
Research
Agenda
Activity 1:
Instructions:
Stand and say Zelensky! if the
statement presents
FACT
and raise your and say.. Putin
if it is BLUFF
The Basic Education Research Agenda is laid
?# 1
down in DepEd Order No. 39, s. 2016.
Zelensky
?# 2 Evaluation is a sub-theme under
Governance
Zelensky
?# 3
CPD and support (e.g. Coaching & Mentoring,
LAC is one of the Topic of Instruction as sub-
theme of Human Resource and Development
Putin: It’s in the Teaching and Learning
Theme
The BERA at a Glance
Terminal objective:
Gain technical understanding on the DO # 39 s.
2016 or the Basic Education Research Agenda
Enabling objectives:
1. Articulate the four (4) Research Themes and the
Cross-cutting theme of the BERA;
2. Identify key Topics for each research theme based
on the general questions; and
3. Choose a focus theme for study.
The BERA at a Glance
Introduction:
The Department of Education adopts the Basic
education Research Agenda (DO 39, s. 2016) which
provides guidance to DepEd and its stakeholders in the
conduct of education research and in the utilization of
research results to inform the Department’s
Planning
Policy
Program development, aligned with its vision,
mission and core values.
The Research Agenda is built on the gains from existing
research, generate new knowledge on priority research
areas, focus DepEd attention on relevant education issues
and maximize available resources within and outside the
Department.
So, what is Research Agenda?
It is a document containing a list of priority education
research areas to guide DepEd and its stakeholders in the
conduct of research.
In the conduct of basic education researches, DepEd
adheres to the following principle:
EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY & OPENNESS
The BERA at a Glance
EXCELLENCE-
Excellence demands that the inquiry is relevant and
researchable; methods applied are appropriate; and findings
are logical, coherent, and supported by data.
INTEGRITY-
The highest ethical standards shall be applied to basic education
research.Whether or not human subjects are involved, researchers
must ensure that
the study will not cause people harm.
OPENNESS-
DepEd acknowledges the importance of collaboration in its work,
including in research.
Openness emphasizes the need to engage more partners in basic
education research and to employ multi-disciplinary perspectives.
The Basic Education Research Agenda
(BERA) has identified four research
themes, viz:
1. Teaching and learning
2. Child Protection
3. Human Resource and Development
4. Governance
and three cross-cutting themes which are:
1. Gender and Development (GAD)
2. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
3. Inclusive Education (IE)
Theme 1 : Teaching and learningDepEd seeks to
DepEd seeks to ensure that learning outcomes are achieved by maximizing
the competencies of teachers and potentials of all types of learners.
Sub-theme #1: Instruction
General Question #1:
What factors affect the teacher’s delivery of the curriculum?
Continuing professional development
Topics: and support (e.g. coaching and
mentoring, Learning Action Cell
Class size [LAC])
Contact time
Classroom management (e.g. positive
Materials and resources discipline)
Information and Communication Learning space/environment
Technology (ICT) in Education Lesson planning and creation of
Language Instructional Materials (IMs)
Medium of instruction Teacher’s profile (e.g. background,
MTB-MLE specialization, knowledge, motivation)
General Question #2:
What teaching and learning strategies can teachers apply to ensure
inclusive and learner-centered education?
Topics:
Inclusive education
o Special Education (SPED) Child-centered approach
o Indigenous Peoples Emerging good practices
Education (IPEd) ICT in Education
o Madrasah Education
Differentiated instruction
o Alternative Learning System
(ALS) Individual learning styles and
o Alternative Delivery Modes multiple intelligences
(ADMs) Collaborative learning
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Classroom management (e.g.
and Climate Change Adaptation positive discipline)
(CCA)
Sub-theme 2: Curriculum
Curriculum will focus on the contribution of the new K to 12
curriculum on improving learning outcomes.
General Question #1:
How is the curriculum able to contribute in achieving
learning outcomes?
Topics:
Higher order thinking
Contextualization
skills
Various subjects
Spiral progression in the curriculum Integration (e.g. DRR and
CCA)
General Question #2:
How is the curriculum responsive and relevant to learners?
Topics:
Contextualization
o Localization
o Indigenization
Sub-theme 3: Learner
This Agenda will study the developmental, social, and behavioral effects of
the teaching-learning process on Learners, who are the primary clients of basic
education.
General Questions and Topics
Sub-theme 4: Assessment
As a key component of the teaching-learning process, Assessment requires further
study to refine the details of the framework.
General Question #1:
What factors affect the implementation of classroom
assessment?
Topics:
Classroom assessment (i.e. formative and summative)
Emerging good practices
Teachers’ expertise in constructing various types of assessments
Availability of assessment tools and resources (e.g. materials,
manpower, environment, portfolio assessment)
Sub-theme 4: Assessment
General Question #2:
How is assessment conducted and utilized in the
Philippine education system?
This question refers to the process of conducting assessments, as well as its
utilization in
terms of:
Policy formulation and implementation
Resource allocation
Training of teachers and personnel
Review and improvement of curriculum and instruction
Progress tracking of learners
Topics:
Levels
o Classroom assessments
o National assessments
International assessments
o System assessments
Sub-theme 4: Assessment
General Question #3:
How effective is Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) in determining students to special
programs?
Topics:
Basic Literacy Program
A&E
PEPT (Grade Level
Placement)
Special Programs
Sub-theme 5: Learning Outcome
The Research Agenda further examines Learning Outcomes by
understanding what drives achievement, and by assessing and comparing the
progress of learners across subjects, grade levels, and geographical regions.
General Questions and Topics
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THEME 2:
CHILD
PROTECTION
The Department’s commitment warrants a separate
section on Child Protection, particularly to address
reported incidents of bullying, teen-age pregnancy,
addictive behaviors, and child labor.
While laws and policies are in place to address these,
there is a need for in-depth studies on their prevalence
and effects.
There is also a need to assess the effectiveness of
previous interventions, and the potential of new
approaches to better protect learners in schools.
THEME 2: Child Protection
General Questions and Topics
How can DepEd best address the following child protection concerns:
General Topics:
History of problem
Prevalence
Factors contributing to the problem (e.g. access to
technology, environment)
Vulnerable economic status, persons with disabilities,
children in conflict with the law, children at risk)
Effects (e.g. Physical, mental, emotional, social)
Policies/programs/ interventions
Learning interventions
Monitoring and evaluation of interventions
Partnerships
THEME 2: Child Protection
Specific Topics
THEME 2: Child Protection
Specific Topics
HUMAN RESOURCE
THEME 3:
DEVELOPMENT
Primary focus is given to teachers due to their frontline
role in reaching out to learners. Research questions
probe into the teachers’ existing qualifications and
competency requirements vis-á-vis the needs of the K
to 12 and special education programs such as ALS.
The topics extend to teacher education institutions,
particularly on ways to upgrade pre-service preparation
and DepEd’s role in providing continuous quality
training.
Similarly, developing the support structure of DepEd
through its nonteaching personnel is an important area
of inquiry.
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme Teaching and Non-Teaching
1:
Qualifications and Hiring
Question #1:
Human Resource Development:
Sub-The me Teaching and Non-Teaching
1: Qualifications and Hiring
Question #2
What qualifications and competencies are required
for teaching in an inclusive learning environment?
Specific Topics:
Skills for:
o Inclusive education
o DRR and CCA
o Teaching Beginning Reading
Qualification standards and criteria for hiring
Psychosocial skills
Interpersonal skills
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 1: Teaching and Non-Teaching
Qualifications and Hiring
Question #3 Topics:
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 1: Teaching and Non-Teaching
Qualifications and Hiring
Question #4 Topics:
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 1: Teaching and Non-Teaching Qualifications and
Hiring
Question #5 Topics:
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 2: Career Development
Question #1
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 2: Career Development
Question #2 Topics:
Human Resource Development:
Sub-Theme 3: Employee Welfare
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THEME 4:GOVERNANCE
Managing the largest bureaucracy towards
educating the nation’s future requires efficient
and effective operations.
The Governance theme of the Research Agenda,
which covers planning, finance, program
management, transparency and accountability,
and evaluation, DepEd’s commitment to ensure
that its structure, systems, and processes
contribute to the achievement of basic education
outcomes.
GOVERNAN
CE
Sub-Theme 1: Planning
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GOVERNAN
CE
Sub-Theme 1: Planning
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GOVERNAN
CE
Sub-Theme 2: Finance
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GOVERNAN
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Sub-Theme 3: Program Management
Program Management focuses on how DepEd can best
develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs,
projects, and activities.
This section focuses on the core implementation phases
of program management.
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GOVERNAN Sub-Theme 3: Program Management
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General Questions #2
How can we maximize external partnerships
locally and abroad to facilitate the delivery of
basic education?
o Bilateral and multilateral agreements
TOPICS: o Public-Private Partnerships (e.g. Build-Operate-Transfer,
: Build-Lease-Transfer, Build-Transfer)
Sub-Theme 3: Transparency and Accountability
The Department aims to consider ways to incorporate
accountability in the budget process for the achievement of targets
and outcomes.
Studies can delve into how mechanisms such as the transparency
board and grievance procedures promote transparency and
accountability in schools.
GOVERNAN
CE Sub-Theme 3:
Transparency and Accountability
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GOVERNAN
CE Sub-Theme 3:
Transparency and Accountability
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Sub-Theme 4 Evaluation
Evaluation, aims to determine if the undertaking produced its
intended result in the best way possible so that decisions can
be made to continue, discontinue, or revise the said
undertaking at the appropriate stages of the cycle.
GOVERNAN
CE Sub-Theme 3: Evaluation
General Questions #1
How effective have DepEd policies, programs, and
projects been in meeting their stated objectives?
What are the unintended consequences?
GOVERNAN
CE Sub-Theme 3: Evaluation
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
As mentioned, cross-cutting and emerging education social concerns will
be considered in developing research questions under all of the four
themes.
To inform policies and programs on these concerns, also listed below are
research questions specific to each crosscutting theme.
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
1. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
1. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
1. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
1. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM)
CROSS-CUTTING THEME:
2. Gender and Development
Research questions under Gender and Development may delve
into gender mainstreaming in and gender-responsiveness of
DepEd structures, policies, programs, and projects.
3. Inclusive Education
VI. Implementation and Sustainability
Strategy
In light of the adoption of the Research Agenda, mechanisms will
be set up to support researchers.
First, DepEd has established an institutional facility to fund internal
and external research studies on basic education through the Basic
Education Research Fund (BERF). This Fund may also be used to
capacitate DepEd personnel in managing and conducting education
research.
Second, DepEd will ensure wide dissemination of the research
results through publication, conferences, forums, and other
platforms. With this, orientation materials will be prepared and
distributed to national and local events. This Research Agenda
dissemination will cover DepEd internal and external stakeholders
with the intention of getting the active participation of research
institutions and the academe.
VI. Implementation and Sustainability
Strategy
Specifically, for BERF-funded research, DepEd will collect and
upload the completed research studies in the website for ready
reference.
Non-BERF funded research may also be shared with DepEd relevant
offices for the integration of results to policy and/or program
development.
Research results will be considered in the development of a
knowledge management system for the Department.
Importantly, the Research Agenda can orient and advise policy-
makers on matters that necessitate policy actions.
Lastly, to ensure full use of the research studies emanating from the
Research Agenda, PRD will analyze the findings to come up with
recommendations for policy and/or program development.
ACTIVITY:
Apply what you have
learned
Instructions:
Classify the given titles as to theme where it
belongs. Stand to be recognized and give your
answers.
Research Themes
1. Teaching and learning
2. Child Protection
3. Human Resource and
Development
4. Governance
Cross-Cutting Themes:
1. Gender and Development (GAD)
2. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
(DRRM)
3. Inclusive Education (IE)
#1 Batang Ina, Huwag Muna: Its Implications
to Parents and Teenagers
Child Protection
#2 Math ESPE: Its Effects on Students’
Academic Performance
Teaching and Learning
#3 The K Classroom Preparation: School Heads’
Perspectives
Governance
#4 Improving Teacher’s Competencies through
Program ACCROSS
Human Resource Development
Writing Research:
The DepEd Way
