Research-Management-Guidelines

1. http://www.depedsurigaodelsur.ph/
RESEARCH
MANAGEMENT
GUIDELINES
(DepEd Order 16, s. 2017)

2. POLICY STATEMENT
DepEd hereby establishes the Research Management Guidelines
through Deped Order No. 16, s. 2017 to provide guidance on the
research management processes and the roles and responsibilities of
research managers in the central, regional, Schools Division Offices and
Schools. This policy also further improves the mechanisms in availing of
and utilizing available resources for research, as well as related initiatives
initiatives with external stakeholders.

3. RESEARCH COMMITTEES
DISTRICT/SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE
The District Research Committee will assume the
responsibilities of research management at the schools. The
DRC will have the following functions:

4. RESEARCH COMMITTEES
DISTRICT /SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE
1. Provide directions on research initiatives through the
National, Regional and Division Basic Education Research
Agenda and other identified priority research areas in the
district.

5. RESEARCH COMMITTEES
DISTRICT/ SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE
2. Evaluate and approve research proposals and other
related research from the schools.
3. Forge partnership with academic and research
institutions, government agencies on education research
initiatives and projects.

6. RESEARCH COMMITTEES
DISTRICT/ SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE
4. Prepare and submit reports to the Division Research
Committee on all research initiatives conducted in the
district and schools.
5. Resolve emerging issues on the management and
conduct of research in the district and schools.

7. RESEARCH COMMITTEES
DISTRICT / SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE
6. For funded research, ensure that the cost estimates fall
under the existing accounting and auditing rules and
regulations.
7. Endorse approved research proposals to the division
level for confirmation.

8. THE COMPOSITION OF THE DISTRICT RESEARCH COMMITTEE:
Chair: PSDS/DIC
Co-chair: District Research Coordinator
Members: District Planning Officer, Statistician/Language
Teacher, Language Teacher, Learning Area
Coordinators
Secretariat: (to be appointed)

9. THE COMPOSITION OF THE SCHOOL RESEARCH COMMITTEE:
Chair: School Head
Co-chair: School Research Coordinator
Members: School Planning Officer, Statistician/Math Teacher,
Language Teacher, Learning Area Coordinators
Secretariat: (to be appointed)

10. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CYCLE
CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS:
The committee will spearhead the periodic call for research
proposals in their respective areas at least once a year, or as deemed
necessary by the division, regional and national offices for funding.

11. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT CYCLE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF RESEARCH PROPOSALS:
1. Application form and endorsement of immediate supervisor or
school head of the proponent. (Read Deped Order 16, s. 2017 for
format)
2. Edited Research Proposal
3. Absence of conflict of interest declaration. (Read Deped Order 16, s.
2017 for format)

12. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
A. Initial Screening
The respective secretariats will conduct initial screening of
submitted proposals against the eligibility requirements. Then the
secretariat will duly inform the proponents of the results from the
initial screening.
B. Committee Evaluation
The committee shall evaluate the proposals using the criteria
and scoring template. (Read Deped Order 16, s. 2017 for the
template)

13. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
For approved proposals, the secretariat will conduct an
orientation to brief the proponents on their roles and
responsibilities of both the researcher and the concerned
committees. Then, technical assistance shall be given.
PROGRESS MONITORING
For approved proposals, the committee shall track the progress
of the implementation of research at the area and context of the
researchers.

14. DISSEMINATION AND UTILIZATION
The division, district and school may organize Research
Conferences, Research Forums and Policy Forums to share research
findings and new inputs.
The School Heads also shall disseminate and utilize their
research through SLAC sessions, In-Service Trainings, Enhanced
School Improvement Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.