Research can be creative and fun, De La Salle University, integral human development, creative research

1. (Presented during the 1st Business Research Congress in Central
and Northern Luzon, February 28, 2014, Dagupan City)
Raymund B. Habaradas, DBA
Associate Professor, Management and Organization Department
Director, Center for Business Research and Development
De La Salle University

2. What is research?
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For me, it has become the lens by which I
view the world and all its complexities.

3. Research has…
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 … opened my eyes to the
harsh realities faced by our
countrymen who live in
poverty
 … shown me that there is
still hope for our beloved
country because there are
enough people who care

4. Poverty in our country
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 In 2006, there were 27.61
million poor Filipinos (32% of
the population)
 45% lived on less than $2.00 /
day; 22.6%, on less than $1.25 /
day
 About 4.0 million households
(or 21.2% of families)
experienced involuntary
hunger at least once in the past
three months
(Sources: NSCB, 2010; World Bank, 2008;
and SWS, 2010)

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“So massive and
pervasive is
poverty in our
country that our
response to it
cannot be small.”
- Tony Meloto, Gawad Kalinga
founder; recipient of the 2006
Magsaysay Award for
Community Leadership;
recognized as ‘Social
Entrepreneur of the Year,
Philippines’ by the Schwab
Foundation in 2010

6. Some of my research
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 More than just a housing problem: Learning from Gawad
Kalinga’s experience
 Gawad Kalinga: Innovation in the city (and beyond)
 Innovation of Gawad Kalinga: Managing partnerships of
meaning
 The economic and artistic flows of Gawad Kalinga

7. Some of my research
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 Corporate social initiatives in the Philippines: Experiences
of four major corporations
 Shifting philanthropic motives: Shell’s corporate social
initiatives in the Philippines
 Preserving paradise: Shell’s sustainable development
programs in the Philippines

8. Some of my research

 Corporate social initiatives in the Philippines: Experiences
of four major corporations
 Shifting philanthropic motives: Shell’s corporate social
initiatives in the Philippines
 Preserving paradise: Shell’s sustainable development
programs in the Philippines

9. Bayanihan

A spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective. From the
Filipino word bayan, which refers to a nation, country, town or community.
Similar concepts
in other countries
Gotong-royong
(Indonesia / Malaysia)
Dugnad
(Norway)
Barn raising
(Rural North America)
Talkoot
(Finland)

10. Research has…
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…allowed me to travel and see the world
In Berlin, Germany (2012)
In Seoul, South Korea (2010)

11. A challenge to teach

 Students have short
attention spans.
 Very few students have
developed the habit of
reading. Students just
don’t want to read!
 For many, research is
seen as difficult, timeconsuming, and even
threatening.

12. Creative research
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 Utilize creative, non-conventional
techniques.
 Encourage the use of information
technology and social media.
 Design research assignments as a
social, rather than as an individual,
activity.
 Provide detailed feedback and
technical guidance.
 Set high standards. Expect nothing
less.

13. Young researchers
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My students during a research poster presentation in school.

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20. Integral human development
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Forms of well-being
Description
Bodily development
The physical structure of the workplace and the design of work
processes and equipment are calculated to protect employees’
health and to respect their overall, physical well-being.
Cognitive
development
Employees’ expected contributions to the work-process are made
intelligible to them; jobs are kept “smart” to exercise and develop
employees’ talents and skills; overall, employees’ cognitive abilities
are matched to proportionately challenging work.
Emotional
development
Through the freedom to take initiative without fear of reprisal,
employees exercise responsibility and accept accountability for their
work.
Social development
Internally, the organization encourages appropriate expressions of
collegiality; the organization exhibits a “social conscience,”
encourages the same in employees, and supports employees’
initiatives in the direction of service to the wider community.

21. Integral human development
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Forms of well-being
Description
Aesthetic
development
Craftsmanship is encouraged, and within the limits prescribed by
their uses, products are designed and manufactured with an eye for
beauty, elegance and harmony with nature; services are conceived
and delivered in ways that honor the human dignity of both the
provider and the receiver.
Moral development
The organization’s managerial practices and work-rules recognize
that human acts are as such moral acts; working relationships of
every kind should demonstrate respect for human dignity of each
party to them.
Spiritual
development
Work is understood as a vocation, and valued as collaboration, in
the presence of God, for the good of one’s fellow human beings.
Source: Alford and Naughton (2004)

22. Self-reflection
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The human development flower
 Using the integral human development framework as your
guide, assess your personal well-being by drawing a flower,
with each petal representing one form of well-being. A large
petal means that form of well-being is nurtured well, while a
small petal means that form of well-being has not been
adequately nurtured.
 Answer the following: (a) Which forms of well-being are being
nurtured in school? (b) Which forms of well-being could have
been nurtured further?

23. 3
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1
1
2
3
2

24. Human development flower
Nurtured
well
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Material
Bodily
Cognitive
Spiritual
Emotional
Moral
Needs
nurturing
Aesthetic
Social

25. Integral human development
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Forms of well-being
Description
Bodily development
My health and physical well-being are nurtured in school.
Cognitive
development
My critical thinking and analytical skills are nurtured in school.
Generally, lessons challenge me intellectually.
Emotional
development
I feel free to express myself in class, without fear of being ridiculed. I
take full responsibility for my actions.
Social development
My social well-being is nurtured in school. There are opportunities for
healthy interaction with my school mates even outside of the classroom.
Aesthetic
development
My artistic talents are nurtured in school. I am involved in creative
activities (e.g. visual arts, literature, music, and the performing arts).
Moral development
My moral well-being is nurtured in school. I am taught to be mindful of
the rights of others, and to treat others with respect and kindness.
Spiritual development
My spiritual well-being is nurtured in school. There are opportunities to
reflect upon life’s higher purpose.
Material development
I have the means to acquire the materials things that I need and desire.

26. Research elements
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Research element
Description
Research question
To what extent has the different forms of well-being
been nurtured among students of Colegio de
Dagupan (or St. Louis University)?
Research framework
Integral human development (Alford and
Naughton, 2004)
Data collection method
Survey method (creative and quantitative)
Research instrument
Self-administered “human development flower”
survey form
Sampling method
Convenience sampling
Data analysis
Descriptive statistics (counts and percentages)
Inferential statistics (T-test or a chi-square test)

27. Sample data set
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Resp Gen BOD COG EMO SOC AES MOR SPI MAT
1
M
2
3
2
3 1
2 1
1
2
M
3
2
2
3 1
2 1
3
3
F
2
2
1
2 1
2 2
1
4
M
1
3
1
1 1
1 1
2
5
M
3
3
2
3 2
2 2
3
6
F
2
2
2
2 2
2 2
2
7
F
2
3
2
3 2
1 1
2
8
M
1
1
1
1 1
1 1
1
9
F
2
2
2
2 2
2 2
2
10
M
3
3
2
2 1
2 1
3
Ave
2.1 2.4 1.7 2.2 1.4 1.7 1.4
2

28. Sample bar graph
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29. Research is challenging
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30. …but it can also be fun
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31. …but it can also be fun
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32. (Presented during the 1st Business Research Congress in Central
and Northern Luzon, February 28, 2014, Dagupan City)
Raymund B. Habaradas, DBA
Associate Professor, Management and Organization Department
Director, Center for Business Research and Development
De La Salle University