DETERMINANTS OF RESEARCH CULTURE IN THE PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

In a deep perspective of the ongoing discussion about what works and why, there are many advantages to researching one’s own practice. These advantages can include, but are not limited to, improving the practice directly through action research or, more generally, learning about and gaining insight into relevant and interesting areas of disciplines. Research, therefore, is incorporated into teaching. This reaps a number of gains when this gets more integrated into the workflow. This study examines the extent of practice of the research culture among teacher-researchers in the public secondary schools in the Philippines along with their knowledge , skills and attitude leading to finding the prevailing determinants.  By and large, there is robust indication to suggest collaborations, implementation of a development program, tie-up with government and non-government agencies who sponsor funding, efficient channels of communication along research aspects. Values and beliefs should be enhanced since these serve as the highest determinant.  Moreover, this framework of sources proposes that the  long-term support, thorough improvement on research knowledge, and connection procedures should be strengthened. Teachers must be given veracity though equipping them enough and necessary skills, competencies and attitudes in dealing with research.