Assessing the Research Skills of Bachelor of Elementary Education Students at Apayao State College: A Needs-Based Approach

Derlyn Paganao Oandasan

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.44205

Assessing the Research Skills of Bachelor of Elementary Education Students at Apayao State College: A Needs-Based Approach

Author(s)	Ms. Derlyn Paganao Oandasan
Country	Philippines
Abstract	In today’s academic landscape, research competency is a foundational requirement for student success in higher education and lifelong learning. This study aimed to assess the research skills of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) students at Apayao State College using a contextualized, researcher-developed self-assessment tool grounded in the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST). Specifically, the study evaluated student proficiency in seven core research domains: conceptualizing research titles, formulating the statement of the problem, developing the research paradigm, identifying the research design, analyzing data, interpreting and discussing results, and writing conclusions and recommendations. A descriptive-evaluative research design was employed, involving a total enumeration of 78 first-, second-, and third-year BEEd students. Quantitative data were collected through a 35-item Likert-type instrument, validated by a panel of faculty experts. Statistical analysis was conducted using mean scores to identify skill levels, with descriptors anchored on PPST-based standards. Findings revealed that the respondents’ overall research competence was at the “Developing” level with a grand mean of 2.12, indicating foundational awareness but limited independent application of research processes. The highest-rated skill area was Identifying the Research Design with a mean of 2.57, while the lowest were Developing the Research Paradigm (1.95), Analyzing Data (1.93), and Interpreting Results (1.96). The study identified key skill gaps in higher-order reasoning, synthesis, and data interpretation. Based on these, a needs-based intervention matrix was proposed, including workshops, mentoring, and faculty-led research support strategies. This study highlights the necessity of structured, contextualized interventions to elevate student research capabilities and strengthen institutional research culture in higher education institutions.
Keywords	Research skills, teacher education, needs-based intervention, PPST, data analysis, research paradigm, BEEd students
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-05-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.44205
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g9kfmt

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