BASIC EDUCATION

RESEARCH

September 4, 2021
“Kada Ungang Akeanon
Madinaeag-on”
BASIC EDUCATION RESEARCH FUND
(BERF)
is a grant provided by the Department of
Education to support education research
in aid of evidenced-based policy
formulation.
PROPOSED BASIC RESEARCH TEMPLATE
(DepEd Order No. 16, 2017)

I. Introduction of the Research

II. Literature Review
III. Research Questions
IV. Scope and Limitation
V. Research Methodology
a. Sampling
b. Data Collection
c. Ethical Issues
d. Plan for Data Analysis
VI. Timetable / Gantt Chart
VII. Cost Estimates
VIII. Plans for Dissemination and Advocacy
IX. References (APA Format)
 PROPOSED ACTION RESEARCH TEMPLATE
I. Context and Rationale
II. Action Research Questions
III. Proposed Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy
IV. Action Research Methods
a. Participants and/or other Sources of Data
b. Data Gathering Methods
c. Ethical Consideration
d. Data Analysis Plan
V. Action Research Work Plan and Timelines
VI. Cost Estimates
VII. Plans for Dissemination and Utilization
VIII. References
 Context and Rationale (Action)/Introduction of the Research
(Basic)

 Contains the comprehensive description of the

problem/situation; includes desired condition and
discrepancy between situations; and includes
literature that supports the claim for the conduct
of the study.
 The existence of problem is supported by the local
data/information.
 Composes of 2 to 3 pages
 May follow suggested format: situation analysis,
finding gap, relating to literature, and proposing
solution.
Innovation, Intervention, and Strategy (Action)
 Clearly states the name and explains the nature
of the intervention, reason, extent, and limitation
of the intervention.
 Itexplains how the intervention will change the
current behavior affected by the existence of the
problem.
 State theories as basis of the significance and
existence of the intervention to be used.
 May support research findings as to the
effectiveness of the intervention.
 Review of Literature (for Basic/Applied)

 Discusses the related concepts, theories, legal

basis, and findings that will support the study
 Literatureis arranged by topics relevant to the
study (may include sub-headings following the
APA heading format)
 Includes the summary of literature and reviews
 Action Research Questions (Action)/ Research
Questions (Basic)

 States the research questions to be answered by

the study logically.
 For action research, states the
performance/behavior before, after, difference
or relationship if any, then the action plan.
 For basic research, states the descriptive
questions, followed by inferential questions,
and questions for policy recommendation or
propose output to be undertaken based on the
result of the study.
Scope and Limitation (for Basic)

Discusses the coverage and limitation of the

study.
Action Research Methods (Action)/
Research Methodology (Basic)
Participants, and/or other Sources of Data
( Action)/Sampling (Basic)

Clearly identifies and describes the

participants of the study as to the number,
group of origin, characteristics, selection
procedure (sampling), and justification for
their inclusion in the study.
 Data Gathering Methods (for Action) Data Collection (for Basic)

 Explainsthe significance and alignment of the

data gathering method to the nature of the
problem and research questions
 Discusses the research design, validity and
reliability of the instruments used
 Presents logically how data was collected and
analyzed using appropriate data analysis tool.
 Ethical Issues
 Discusses the process of gathering accurate
scientific knowledge.
 Discusses the process of protecting the rights and
welfare of the participants.
 Discusses the process of protecting
intellectual property rights especially on
the adaption/adoption of research instruments
and citing published scholarly works.
Action Plan (Action)/Dissemination and Advocacy
Plan (Basic)

 Discussesthe plan for the research findings

or future plans of the researcher/s
 Statesthe dissemination and utilization of
the research outputs
 Plans for the developed intervention or
established theory/new knowledge
References
 Listof all references cited in the body of
research
 Follow the American Psychological
Association (APA) format in citing reference
entries
Appendices

Research Proposal Application Form

Endorsement of Immediate Supervisor
Declaration of Anti-Plagiarism
Declaration of Absence of Conflict of Interest
Format

 Paper : 8.5x11 (letter size)

 Margin : 1.5 (Left)x1x1x1
 Font Style : Arial
 Font Size : 11
 Spacing : Double space
 APPRAISING THE PROPOSED BASIC RESEARCH

 Introduction of the Research 10%

 Research Questions 20%
 Review of Related Literature
and proper citations 10%
 Research Methods 40%
Participants and other Sources of data (10%)
Data Gathering & Instruments (20%)
Data Analysis Plan (10%)
 Work Plan and Timelines 10%
 Cost Estimates 10%
Total 100%
 APPRAISING THE PROPOSED ACTION RESEARCH
 Rationale of the Research 30%
 Research Questions 30%
 Action Research Methods 30%
Participants and other Sources of data (10%)
Data Gathering & Instruments (10%)
Data Analysis Plan (10%)
 Work Plan and Timelines 5%
 Cost Estimates 5%
Total 100%
 Division Research Management
Flowchart
District Research
Proponent/s submit
Coordinator transmit
Division Call-up for the research proposal The SDRC will
the RP to Schools
Research Proposal (RP) to District evaluate the RPs
Division Research
Research Coordinator
Committee (SDRC)

The SDRC will

Implementation/ Preparation of Proponent/s will be transmit and endorsed
conduct of the necessary documents notified if the RP is the RPs to Regional
research for fund release accepted Research Committee
(RRC)

The SDRC monitors Approval of the RRC

Submisison and Dissemination of the
the conduct and & Submission of
evaluation of result (publication or
implementation of Liquidation Report
completed research conference)
research
DIVISION SCHEDULE ON RESEARCH
CALENDAR 2021 - 2022
Date Activity

August 30 – September 13,

Division Call-Up for BERF Research
2021

September 4, 2021 Technical Assistance

Sept. 14 – 25, 2021 Division Evaluation of Research Proposals

Submission of Division BERF Qualifiers to

September 28, 2021
Regional PPRD

Deadline of the Submission of the Research

September 30, 2021
Proposal
 “This world is slowly transitioning from
the material to the immaterial, from the
superficial to the authentic, from tangible to
intangible. Knowledge will be prime real
estate. Researchers are the next billionaires;
even when that is not taken to mean
“materially rich” at least, our riches, nobody
else can take from us.” – Dr. Bryan Mari Argos
Happy researching
everyone!