Influence of Innovation and Digital Transformation on Faculty Research and Development in Private School

Abstract

The integration of research and development into education systems has become a defining factor in institutional success and global recognition. The study investigated the role of research and development in promoting faculty innovation and digital transformation among 125 private school faculty members randomly selected from the selected private schools in one of the municipalities of Misamis Occidental during the school year 2025-2026. It utilized a descriptive correlational design. Researcher-made questionnaires were used to collect the data, which were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation, Pearson Product Correlation Coefficient, and Regression Analysis. Results revealed a very good level of faculty innovation, a very high level of faculty digital transformation, and a very good level of research and development in private schools. There is a significant relationship between faculty innovation, faculty digital transformation, and research and development. Research integration in teaching and data-driven decision-making were found to be predictors of faculty digital transformation.