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RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
GUIDELINES
(DepEd Order 16, s. 2017)
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 with external
stakeholders.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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)

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)

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.
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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)
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)
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.
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.