Research Competency of Faculty in a SUC: RDF Perspective

Abstract

This descriptive-correlational study utilizes the standardized Research and Development Framework (RDF) to assess the personal profiles of the 48 regular faculty of CBSUA-Sipocot alongside their knowledge and intellectual abilities, and personal effectiveness. This data is analyzed utilizing the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 27; frequency count and percentage for personal profiling, mean and ranking for assessing research competence, and Kendall's Tau-b in determining the relationship between personal profiles and research competence because the gathered data is not normally distributed and has several ties rank (Lee, 2025). Out of the 34 non-mandated faculty (instructors and assistant professors), 13 research paper have been completed: seven are collaborative efforts, and five have been published, with two of the published works having been cited. On the other hand, 7 research papers - three collaborative and four published with one citation - have been completed by the 16 faculty members mandated (associate professor) to conduct research. Moreover, the 48 faculty members at CBSUA-Sipocot exhibit moderate level of Knowledge and Intellectual Capacity - Knowledge Base: 3.11, Cognitive Abilities: 3.20, and Creativity: 3.21 - and Personal Effectiveness - Personal Qualities: 3.19, Self-management: 3.17, and Professional and Career Development: 3.11. Finally, the positive significant correlation between the faculty’s profile and research competence – knowledge, creativity, and personal qualities - suggests provision of necessary training, activities, and programs that shall articulate research productivity while maintaining balance between work and leisure.