Research
Urdaneta City University Research Center (UCURC)
The Urdaneta City University Research Center (UCURC) is a distinctive management body in the university that is governed by the institutional research policies legislated by the University Research Council (URC). It translates these policies into operational procedures that are implemented in the different programs of the university.Vision. The Urdaneta City University Research Center will be the research center of the Urdaneta City University. Its researches will contribute to the enrichment of the arts, culture, and the academe that offers transformative education to produce self-realized, socially and morally responsible citizens.
Mission. To make researches that will contribute to the development of the University and the community. It shall develop research oriented faculty and students who will be initiators and prime movers in research capability.
Objective. The purpose of research programs in the university is to support the creation of continuing collaboration between the departments and colleges and between the institution and the community it serves. Specifically it aims to:
- Promote the culture of research and sharing of knowledge in the institution and between the colleges in the institution and the communities served.
- Enrich research in support to the standardized curriculum and instruction
- Increase greater opportunities of student’s employability through diverse opportunities to cultivate their knowledge, expertise and work skills through research and their related experiences.
- To create, collect and synthesize new knowledge and information
- To respond to National Higher education research agenda
Research Agenda. In line with the university vision, mission and objectives, the University research center identifies the areas along which all research activities are anchored to the National Higher Education Research Agenda
- Program assessment and studies along the areas on Instruction, Research, Extension and production of the different disciplines namely: Teacher Education, Health Programs, Information Technology, commerce and Accountancy, culture and Arts. Tourism, Library Science, Behavioral Sciences, Arts and Languages, Math and Sciences and other courses to improve the programs and curriculum.
- Development and validation of instructional materials, modules, work text, multimedia resources across the different disciplines to support and improve instruction.
- Policy Oriented researches along the areas: a) quality and excellence, b) relevance and responsiveness, c) access and equity and d) efficiency and effectiveness in the different disciplines in terms of management.
- Researches on internal efficiency and effectiveness of the program in terms of organizational culture; system; productivity; and financing.
- Program evaluation studies on the different programs with respect to the areas of concern namely: a) governance and administration, b) curriculum and instruction, c) faculty, d) plant facilities and laboratories, e) library f) research and extension and g) student development to improve the delivery of services to students.
- Technology research for the advancement of technology and development of software applications, engineering design, concepts and social impact to the society.
- Health researches along the improvement of the quality of life of the people, the delivery of the basic services to the rural health areas and its impact to the community; policy oriented research on the local and public health system and other health concerns on biomedical and environmental to promote a healthy and wellness living.
- Business researchers along: b) policy implementation in the operation of business programs, b) feasibility studies that includes industrial products, services, manufacturing and production, food processing, franchising, E-centers and other business concerns.
- Tracer studies and employability of graduates to assess their performance and the demand of the labor market.
- Researches focusing on the preservation of local culture, tradition and customs.
- Research on mass communication with emphasis on print and broadcast journalism such as news paper trends and broadcasting.
- Role of media to socio and political affairs.
- Instructional effectiveness researches along the performance of the faculty in instruction, teaching methodology, research and extension and student-learning effectiveness.
TEACHER EDUCATION (BSE/BEED)
- Learning styles of elementary, secondary and college students
- Impact of intervention programs of HEI’s to promote learning
- Teaching styles of elementary, secondary and college teachers to include innovative/alternative delivering modes of teaching
- Best practices in student teaching of teacher education students
- Impact of community outreach programs in adopted schools
HEALTH SCIENCES (BS NURSING, PHARMACY, MIDWIFERY, and CAREGIVER)
- Education policy researches on Health Sciences
- Environmental health concerns
- Discovery/development of herbal drugs (natural products) and health beneficiary technologies by HEIs
- Study on solutions to priority diseases
- Researches on health system of HEIUs
- Development of national/local models for good governance in health management in HEIs
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
- Education policy researches on ICT
- Technology information and library management for industries and HEIs Web, mobile and internet technologies for institutional development, communications and collaboration
- Development study on establishing competencies for ICT graduates and performance standards for ICT institutions as bases for national accreditation, validation and certification
- Education policy researches on Engineering
- Development, fabrication and production of engineered technologies in the different groups
- Studies on alternative source of energy
COMPUTER STUDIES
- Education policy researches on Information Technology
- Technology information and library management for industries and HEIs Web, mobile and internet technologies for institutional development, communications and collaboration
- Development study on establishing competencies for IT graduates and performance e standards for IT institutions as bases for national accreditation, validation and certification
- Development and validation of multi-media resources
- Development and validation of E-book resources and power point presentations
- Computer competency of students
- Follow up study of graduates
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Commerce, Accountancy, HRM, and Tourism)
- Education policy researches on business and tourism
- Utilization and impact of E-commerce
- Level of competency of the business sector
- Feasibility studies on franchising, E-centers, food processing, drug processing, manufacturing and production, industrial products and services
- The role of Micro-Small and Medium enterprise in the status of tour
- Simplification of business regulation permits
- Market analysis of Micro, Small and Medium food processing
OTHER ARTS AND SCIENCES (Library Science, AB Political Science, AB Communication)
- Education Policy researches on library science, politics and communication
- Management of libraries
- Utilization of OPAC
- Role of mass communication thru broadcast and print media
- Leadership capability of politicians
- Status of political governance
- Community participation/involvement in political affairs
- Research on policy formulation, implementation and evaluation
- Integrative studies in social issues, communication and the arts
- Peace and development studies with direct application to Philippine situation