Application of Participatory Research Model in the College Research and Development Program

Abstract

Research is a portmanteau and has always been the catch-all and niche of a university. The internationalization of universities and colleges implores significant challenges to institutional compliance to its internal and external
quality management system. Amongst the university pitfalls during accreditation is its underperformance in the research
area. This paper discusses and presents the College of Computer Science Participatory Research Model which aimed at
raising the bar of research production to publication. This contribution provides the implication of the model integrated
into the College Research Development Program. Participatory Research Model is an approach to the research program
in the academic and professional communities which emphasized participation and collaboration. A Research Capability
Matrix has been used to capture the participants’ research profile. A Concurrent Transformative Research Design was
used in the study. Based on the Research Capability Matrix and Data Analysis, results showed that the professional
and academic communities need careful and extensive research support for knowledge generation, resource allocation and
networking. Funding and research dissemination must be provided. Therefore, the university and college administrator
must provide research programs which are within the college and university research agenda and that further support to
its faculty must be established. A College Research Manual is recommended and that further studies on the effectiveness
of the program must be conducted. The results of this study will be used as a basis for policies redirection on the
Research and Development Program.