(Presented during the 1st Business Research Congress in Central and Northern Luzon, February 28, 2014, Dagupan City)

Raymund B. Habaradas, DBA Associate Professor, Management and Organization Department

Director, Center for Business Research and Development

De La Salle University

What is research?

For me, it has become the lens by which I view the world and all its complexities.

Research has…

… opened my eyes to the harsh realities faced by our countrymen who live in poverty

… shown me that there is still hope for our beloved country because there are enough people who care

Poverty in our country

In 2006, there were 27.61 million poor Filipinos (32% of the population)

45% lived on less than $2.00 / day; 22.6%, on less than $1.25 / day

About 4.0 million households (or 21.2% of families) experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months

(Sources: NSCB, 2010; World Bank, 2008; and SWS, 2010)

“So massive and pervasive is poverty in our country that our response to it cannot be small.”

- Tony Meloto, Gawad Kalinga founder; recipient of the 2006 Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership; recognized as ‘Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Philippines’ by the Schwab Foundation in 2010

Some of my research

More than just a housing problem: Learning from Gawad Kalinga’s experience

Gawad Kalinga: Innovation in the city (and beyond)

Innovation of Gawad Kalinga: Managing partnerships of meaning

The economic and artistic flows of Gawad Kalinga

Some of my research

Corporate social initiatives in the Philippines: Experiences of four major corporations

Shifting philanthropic motives: Shell’s corporate social initiatives in the Philippines

Preserving paradise: Shell’s sustainable development programs in the Philippines

Some of my research

Corporate social initiatives in the Philippines: Experiences of four major corporations

Shifting philanthropic motives: Shell’s corporate social initiatives in the Philippines

Preserving paradise: Shell’s sustainable development programs in the Philippines

A spirit of communal unity or effort to achieve a particular objective. From the

Filipino word bayan, which refers to a nation, country, town or community.

Similar concepts

in other countries Gotong-royong

(Indonesia / Malaysia)

Dugnad

(Norway)

Barn raising

(Rural North America)

Talkoot

(Finland)

Bayanihan

Research has…

In Berlin, Germany (2012) In Seoul, South Korea (2010)

…allowed me to travel and see the world

A challenge to teach

Students have short attention spans.

Very few students have developed the habit of reading. Students just don’t want to read!

For many, research is seen as difficult, time-consuming, and even threatening.

Creative research

Utilize creative, non-conventional techniques.

Encourage the use of information technology and social media.

Design research assignments as a social, rather than as an individual, activity.

Provide detailed feedback and technical guidance.

Set high standards. Expect nothing less.

Young researchers

My students during a research poster presentation in school.

Integral human development Forms of well-being Description

Bodily development The physical structure of the workplace and the design of work processes and equipment are calculated to protect employees’ health and to respect their overall, physical well-being.

Cognitive development

Employees’ expected contributions to the work-process are made

intelligible to them; jobs are kept “smart” to exercise and develop

employees’ talents and skills; overall, employees’ cognitive abilities

are matched to proportionately challenging work.

Emotional development

Through the freedom to take initiative without fear of reprisal,

employees exercise responsibility and accept accountability for their work.

Social development Internally, the organization encourages appropriate expressions of collegiality; the organization exhibits a “social conscience,”

encourages the same in employees, and supports employees’ initiatives in the direction of service to the wider community.

Integral human development Forms of well-being Description

Aesthetic development

Craftsmanship is encouraged, and within the limits prescribed by

their uses, products are designed and manufactured with an eye for

beauty, elegance and harmony with nature; services are conceived

and delivered in ways that honor the human dignity of both the provider and the receiver.

Moral development The organization’s managerial practices and work-rules recognize

that human acts are as such moral acts; working relationships of

every kind should demonstrate respect for human dignity of each party to them.

Spiritual development

Work is understood as a vocation, and valued as collaboration, in the presence of God, for the good of one’s fellow human beings.

Source: Alford and Naughton (2004)

Self-reflection

The human development flower Using the integral human development framework as your

guide, assess your personal well-being by drawing a flower, with each petal representing one form of well-being. A large petal means that form of well-being is nurtured well, while a small petal means that form of well-being has not been adequately nurtured.

Answer the following: (a) Which forms of well-being are being nurtured in school? (b) Which forms of well-being could have been nurtured further?

1

2

3

3

2

1

Bodily

Cognitive

Emotional

Social Aesthetic

Moral

Spiritual

Material Nurtured

well

Needs

nurturing

Human development flower

Integral human development Forms of well-being Description

Bodily development My health and physical well-being are nurtured in school.

Cognitive

development

My critical thinking and analytical skills are nurtured in school.

Generally, lessons challenge me intellectually.

Emotional

development

I feel free to express myself in class, without fear of being ridiculed. I

take full responsibility for my actions.

Social development My social well-being is nurtured in school. There are opportunities for

healthy interaction with my school mates even outside of the classroom.

Aesthetic

development

My artistic talents are nurtured in school. I am involved in creative

activities (e.g. visual arts, literature, music, and the performing arts).

Moral development My moral well-being is nurtured in school. I am taught to be mindful of

the rights of others, and to treat others with respect and kindness.

Spiritual development My spiritual well-being is nurtured in school. There are opportunities to

reflect upon life’s higher purpose.

Material development I have the means to acquire the materials things that I need and desire.

Research elements

Research element Description

Research question To what extent has the different forms of well-being been nurtured among students of Colegio de Dagupan (or St. Louis University)?

Research framework Integral human development (Alford and Naughton, 2004)

Data collection method Survey method (creative and quantitative)

Research instrument Self-administered “human development flower” survey form

Sampling method Convenience sampling

Data analysis Descriptive statistics (counts and percentages) Inferential statistics (T-test or a chi-square test)

Sample data set

Resp Gen BOD COG EMO SOC AES MOR SPI MAT

1 M 2 3 2 3 1 2 1 1

2 M 3 2 2 3 1 2 1 3

3 F 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 1

4 M 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2

5 M 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3

6 F 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

7 F 2 3 2 3 2 1 1 2

8 M 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

9 F 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

10 M 3 3 2 2 1 2 1 3

Ave 2.1 2.4 1.7 2.2 1.4 1.7 1.4 2

Sample bar graph

Research is challenging

…but it can also be fun

…but it can also be fun

(Presented during the 1st Business Research Congress in Central and Northern Luzon, February 28, 2014, Dagupan City)

Raymund B. Habaradas, DBA Associate Professor, Management and Organization Department

Director, Center for Business Research and Development

De La Salle University