2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 16
Available Online: 16 October 2025
Author/s:
Gacula, Arjay Q.
Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College, Philippines (arjay_gacula@ispsc.edu.ph)
Abstract:
Research competencies are indispensable for students, contributing significantly to their future professional development and capacity for informed decision-making in their respective fields upon entering the workforce. This study determined the level of research competencies among students. It utilized a validated researcher-made test. Mean was used to determine their level of research competencies and strengths and weaknesses, further, ANOVA was utilized in identifying significant differences that existed between groups. It found out that students are good at identifying the problem, stating research questions and implementing data collection process. However, they are hard up in identifying the nature of inquiry, literature review and interpretation and presentation of results. It came to the conclusion that training programs were required to strengthen the students’ identified areas of weakness. It recommended therefore that interventions such as the trainings programs should be implemented in order to enhance students’ research competencies.
Keywords: research skills, students’ competencies, training programs, professional development, intervention
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25281
Cite this article:
Gacula, A. Q. (2025). Research competencies of college students in a public higher education institution in Ilocos Sur, Philippines: Bases for a capacity building program. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(16), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25281