EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Tacloban City
Control No. EVSU-ACA-F-005
Title of Form: Course Syllabus Revision No. 1
Date August 2, 2021

Institutional Graduate Attributes Program Educational

VISION Institutional Outcomes (IO) Program Outcomes (PO)
(IGA) Objectives (PEO)
A Leading State Demonstrate personal and 1. Excellent in one’s field of 1. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY. 1. Exhibit a high degree of
collective adherence to high specialization thereby Demonstrate language language proficiency and
University in standards and distinctive
demonstrating a personal proficiency and communicative
Technological and achievement. communicative competence
and collective adherence to competence in various
Professional Education in both oral and written
high standards in all areas. settings.
MISSION Instill the value for lifelong discourse and likewise in the 2. Practice leadership in
Develop a Strong learning among graduates who 2. Visionary leaders guided
practice of profession. their field of
Technologically and are guided with highest practice with the highest practice of 2. INSTRUCTIONAL
Professionally Competent of ethics, principles and moral ethical and moral standards. specialization as change
Productive Human Resource standards. LEADERSHIP. Contribute to
3. Serving individuals towards catalysts and education
Imbued with Positive Values quality language education
a committed citizenry, innovators.
Needed to Propel Sustainable Show commitment and by utilizing effective
driven by relevant cause for 3. Exercise creativity and
Development motivation to exist with relevance instructional approaches and
CORE VALUES the common good. engaging strategies for life- flexibility in the
and significance in providing
E – Excellence assistance to clientele. 4. Unifying agent founded on long learning and application of theories
V – Value-Laden truth and respect of human demonstrate excellence with and competence in
S – Service-Driven Create an environment which or without job promotion. addressing issues
U – Unity in Diversity worth amidst diversity of
respect each other’s worth, 3. PROFESSIONAL concerning language
beliefs and talents.
beliefs and talents towards a ADVANCEMENT. Pursue instruction/teaching.
synergistic goal. advanced studies in Demonstrate technical
language know-how, professionalism
Provide platforms for teaching/instruction or allied and ethical practices in
technological competence and
skills development.
disciplines to keep updated language teaching and
with the latest workings and research.
developments in the field.
RESEARCH-DRIVEN DECISION
MAKING AND TEACHING.
Adhere to inquiry-based
judgment in resolving issues as
well as apply theories and
practices in proliferating
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 research and development in
the field.
Course Information
Course Code LIS Course Description
Course Title Methods of Research This is an introductory course on the fundamental concepts, principles and methods of
Credit Units 3 research. This course will provide an overview of the important concepts of research
Lec/Lab Hours 3 design, data collection, statistical and interpretative analysis, and final report presentation.
Class Schedule Saturday This course aims to help students understand the nature of research and some of the
Prerequisite(s) None techniques used in identifying research problems, forming hypotheses, constructing and
using data-gathering instruments, collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation of
data, and employing statistical procedures to analyze data necessary in their pursuit of
research work.

Specifically, students are expected to:

1. Explain the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of educational research;
2. Acquire basic skills in the analysis and interpretation of research data;
Co-Requisite(s) 3. Appreciate the underlying cognitive process involved in conducting educational research
as a form of thinking and problem solving;
4. Acquire the skills associated with the critical reading and evaluation of the educational
research literature;
5. Write a research proposal with format and style consistent with the institution’s format;
and
6. Present a research proposal in a mock defense.

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Week Course/ Resources & Teaching-Learning Learning
Topics Assessment
No. Learning Outcomes References Activities Evidence

EVSU Website Recitation

1 Unit I. Orientation Discussion Recitation
Course Syllabus marks
Reading materials, Lecture, individual topic
handouts facilitation
Unit II. Introduction to
Acquaint students with the Research
Calderon, J. F. and Quiz and
salient characteristics, a. The Meaning of Quiz, question and
2 Gonzales, E.C. (2013). recitation
purposes of research, and the Research answer
Methods of research and marks
types of educational research b. The Research Process
thesis writing.
Mandaluyong: National
Bookstore.
Unit III. The Basics of Reading materials,
1. Be able to conceptualize a Research handouts
good research problem
2. Analyze questionable a. The Research Problem Calderon, J. F. and
practices in research in certain b. Variables and Gonzales, E.C. (2013).
Lecture- Case analysis,
cases Hypotheses Methods of research and
Discussion,individual reformulating research
3. Understand the importance c. Choosing Research thesis writing. Case
topic facilitation titles, identification of
of literature review and produce Topics and Writing Mandaluyong: National analysis,
questionable practices
3-5 a good literature review report Research Title Bookstore. revised
Presentation of samples in research, critical
4. Describe the different d. Moves in Writing research
of research instruments review of research
sampling methods Research titles, critique
and discussion of the instruments used by
5. Make a sample of the Introduction/CARS Model
sampling procedure previous researchers
different research instruments e. Review of the Literature
6. Differentiate and explain f. Theoretical / Conceptual
validity, reliability, and internal Framework
validity g. Writing the Methodology

Unit IV. Quantitative Reading materials,

Research Method handouts
a. Descriptive Design
Differentiate different b.Correlation Design Creswell, J. W., & Lecture-Discussion, Define
quantitative research methods d. Causal Comparative Creswell, J. D. (2017). individual topic quantitative
6-8 Quiz
and their application to various Design Research design: facilitation research
research problems e. Experimental Designs Qualitative, quantitative, methods
e.1 True Experimental and mixed methods
e.2 Quasi-Experimental approaches. SAGE
Designs publications.

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 9 Midterm Exam
Unit V. Qualitative Reading materials,
Research handouts
a. The Nature and
Definition of Qualitative Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C.
Research N. (2016). Qualitative
b. The Good Qualitative inquiry and research
Researcher design: Choosing among
c. Rigor in Qualitative five approaches. SAGE
Research publications.
Explain the uniqueness of d. Qualitative Research Lecture-
qualitative research Designs Discussion,individual
Appreciate the uniqueness and 1. Phenomenology topic facilitation, oral Critical review of
10-13 Critique
practical application of the 2. Case study presentation of samples qualitative studies
qualitative research designs 3. Narrative inquiry of qualitative
Propose a qualitative study 4. Grounded theory researches
5. Ethnography
6. Content analysis
7. Historical research
e. Data Collection Tools
and Procedures
f. Coding in Qualitative
Research
g. Role of Theory in
Qualitative research
Unit VI. Data Analysis and Reading materials,
Interpretation handouts
a. Statistical Analysis of
Quantitative Data Calderon, J. F. and
b. Rigor and Interpretation Gonzales, E.C. (2013).
in Quantitative Methods of research and
Do quantitative and qualitative
14-16 Research thesis writing. Lecture Discussion Seatwork Data analysis
data presentation and analysis
c. Analysis of Qualitative Mandaluyong: National
Data Bookstore.
d. Trustworthiness and
Integrity in
Qualitative Research

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 Unit VII. Writing the Reading materials,
Research Proposal handouts
a. Introduction
b. Review of the Literature Creswell, J. W., &
and Conceptual Creswell, J. D. (2017).
Write three chapters of a Framework Research design: Research proposal Research
17-18 Lecture Discussion
research proposal c. Methodology Qualitative, quantitative, presentation proposal
d. References and mixed methods
e. Appendices approaches. SAGE
f. Documenting and publications.
Presenting the Research
Report

Culminating Activity

Research Proposal Presentation (The group will be graded according to the following criteria.

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Grading System Class Policies
Performance outputs/class participation - 30% 1. Courtesy must be observed at all times. Communicate with your teacher and
Written outputs - 30% classmates politely. Use of foul language is strictly prohibited.
Midterm exam - 20% 2. Personal responsibility is encouraged among students. Each student is expected
Final activity/output/exam - 20% to perform the required activities/tasks.
Total- 100% 3. Punctuality in the submission of required papers/outputs is necessary. Failure to
comply with the specified schedule could result to disqualification to proceed to the
INC if there is missing any of the course requirements listed. Given 1 next level.
year to comply the INC. 4. If possible, all students must be members of the class Facebook Group. For
purposes of transparency and proper identification, students must register using
their real names and profile pictures. The use of fake names/photos in the
student’s Facebook account is strongly discouraged.
5. In compliance with Republic Act No. 10627 otherwise known as the “Anti-bullying
Act of 2013, students are enjoined to constantly refrain from making annoying,
cruel, and discriminating remarks on anyone while engaging in any class activity.

Effectivity and Revision Information

Effectivity Date: Revision Date: Revision Number: Notes on Revision:
1st Semester 2021-2022 August 2, 2021 1  Update to new syllabus
format from old syllabus
format prepared by Dr.
Balanga

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

JOVITO B. MADEJA, PhD GABINO A. PETILOS LYDIA M. MORANTE, DA

Faculty, Languages and Literature Dean, Graduate School Vice President for Academic Affairs
Department

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