Project I-Care: Research Capability Program to Improve the Conduct Of Action Research Of School Heads and Teachers Of Gumaca West District

AUTHOR(S)

Rexter J. Anda

ABSTRACT

This employed quantitative research using adopted and modified survey questionnaires with four (4) point scale. Purposive sampling was utilized in selecting the respondents. The data were gathered and analyzed using weighted average mean, and the researcher used analysis of variance and Scheffe’s test to determine where the significant difference lies. The common issues encountered by the school heads and teachers of the Gumaca West District in conducting action research were their capability in conducting research (3.13), attitudes toward research (2.37), motivation to write research (3.11), and ability to follow research process (3.33). Project I-CARE was developed based on the identified issues of the school heads and teachers. Lastly, it made a significant difference in the conduct of action research in the district after its implementation. This was only limited to the school heads and teachers of the Gumaca West District of DepEd Quezon in the school year 2020-2021. The school heads and teachers identified research capability issues that warrant coordinated efforts and can be resolved by an organized and efficient capability program through PROJECT I-CARE. The developed capability program is an innovative material designed to improve the research capability of school heads and teachers. With its practical features and significance, the program can be adapted not only by the 16 schools in the district but as well as by the Division of Quezon.