Assignment 3 (Due: before July 30, 2009, 13:00hrs)

Conduct a training needs assessment for IC faculty members. Formulate your own instrument and discuss your findings and recommendations

Faculty trainings are important to an IT related matter, thus they have to undergo such training to be orient and improved their knowledge on how to handle their duties and responsibilities. There are lots of instrument uses to implement a training ground. As basic I would prefer to have a power point presentation for presenting training then hands on will be followed.
An example, the IC should have training for web related material as of how they will go to present it to the student.

1. Develop a presentation: IC should have presentation of the overview of the said training. In the example, in web developing they should know the overview of it, the feasibility, the resources needed.
2. Provide Instruction: IC should provide some instruction regarding the training. Whether a computer-based tutorial or a snapshot of the training example should be appropriate to establish tutorial. This will show the faculty to the availability of the resources and the feasibility of the new scheme.
3. Carry out the training: this will be the implementation of the training. They should follow the instruction given or the presentation that are being agreed by the entire department.
4. Follow ups: the faculty should see and research for the continuous improvement of the scheme. Thus if they find out new and effective tool to replace the existing scheme they will be conducting another training again


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We have chosen the area RESEARCH AND EXTENSION for this assignment. The following are the possible questions we are going to ask the faculty of the Institute of Computing.

Research:
1. Have you conducted a research study as a faculty?
2. How many have you completed?
3. What is/are your study/studies about?
4. Are you currently working on a research?
5. What factors hinder you from doing research? In what way do they hinder you?
6. How do you/will you deal with these factors?
7. What are your plans for the future regarding research?
8. Is there support from institutions when you are doing your research? Are you satisfied with the support they give?
9. As a faculty, what benefits can you get from doing research?
10. What benefits does the funding institution get from your research?
11. As a faculty, what can you do/suggest to improve the current state of research in the Institute of Computing?

Extension:
1. Have you joined extension services in your stay as a faculty?
2. What types of extension services have you done or would like to do?
3. How much budget is allocated to these activities?
4. When was the last time you joined an extension service? Tell us briefly about your experience.
5. Have you initiated an extension service?
6. If you could initiate an extension service, what would you choose to do?
7. What factors keep you from joining extension activities?
8. As a faculty and as an individual, what benefits can you get from doing extension services?

*awaiting comments*

good kate! we can now raise the questions to the faculty... Thanks for posting the questions!

thanks a lot now we can go conduct our interviews to the faculties

ok..tnx very much...we can now proceed...

@ cha & princess:

The questions still need to be validated by RSG. We are still waiting for his "comments" so we can't proceed yet. We agreed with the class assignment, after all...

But if anyone can add to the questions or can give their comments, please do so.

THIS IS THE REVISED QUESTIONNAIRE... WE ARE AWAITING FOR RSG'S APPROVAL....



TO all faculty members:

We are fourth year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Computer Science students taking up CS Research Methods. In compliance with the subject, we are to conduct an assessment regarding the key area of research and extension.

We would like to ask for your cooperation in answering the questionnaire.

Thank you!




Please rate the following:

5 - Very High
4 - High
3 - Moderately High
2 - Low
1 - Very Low

* RESEARCH

Funding and Support
1. The budget alloted is sufficient
2. The budget is one time when needed.
3. The financial support from external agencies is evident.
4. The support from research personnel is perceptible.
5. The budget is easy to obtain.

Research Skills
1. The ability to construct a topic is interesting and up to date.
2. The ability to conduct research based on the community's situation and needs.
3. The background in research is extensive.
4. The capability to endure trends of toipc.
5. The trainings and seminars attended are of quality related to the research conducted.

Research Resources
1. The materials and references are available.
2. The materials and references are of good quality and condition.
3. The materials and references are accessible.
4. The ICT resources per research are available.
5. The ICT resources per research are accessible.

* EXTENSION

Community Involvement
1. The participation in outreach projects is frequent.
2. The literacy trainings conducted for professional development are of good quality.
3. The involvement in community-based organization is apparent.
4. The assessment of faculty involvement in extension activities are practical.
5. The assistance of administration is present in promoting community involvement.

Funding and Support
1. The budget alloted is sufficient
2. The budget is one time when needed.
3. The financial support from external agencies is evident.
4. The support from administration is perceptible.
5. The budget is easy to obtain.

Learning Opportunities
1. The involvement in extension has large effects to faculty member's career.
2. The instruction rendered to the community is of good quality.
3. The application of ICT learnings is enough or more to improve the community.
4. The involvement and participation in extension activities are extensive.
5. The services intended for the less literate are implemented.

this is the final questionnaire...
or you can upload it here....researc questionnaire




To all Faculty members:
We are the fourth year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Computer Science students taking up Methods of Research. In compliance with the subject, we are to conduct an assessment regarding the key area of research and extension.
We would like to ask for your cooperation in answering the questionnaire.
Thank you!


_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please answer the following.

RESEARCH
Part A: FUNDING AND SUPPORT
1. How many funding agencies do you know? Please check.
__ 1-2 __ 3-4 __ 5 or more
2. Is the budget allotted by the University sufficient in the research needs?
__ YES __ NO
3. Discuss briefly the process in requesting/obtaining funds or budget for research.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. What type/s of support do you get from the University?
__ Financially __ personal
__ Technically __others, specify__________
__ Training/seminar
5. Rate the availability of budget as
__ Available, on time
__ Available, but not on time
__ Not available

Part B: RESEARCH SKILLS

1. How many trainings/workshop have you attended in the past 12 months? _____________
2. Ample opportunities for training and workshop. Please check.
__ Most of the time __ not at all
__ Sometimes __ not applicable
__ Rarely
3. Relevance of trainings/workshop attended to your research career.
__ Very relevant
__ Partly relevant
__ not at all
4. What skills do you currently possessed?
__ Technical __ Analysis __ Communication
__ Social __ Intrapersonal __others, specify ______
__ Critical __ Writing
5. Ability to construct an interesting and up-to-date topic.
__ Very Good __ Poor
__ Good __ Bad
6. How many ICT related research have you conducted in your career as an IC faculty?
__ 0-2
__ 3-5
__ 6 or more

Part C: RESOURCES
1. What are the available resources in Institute of Computing?
__ Books __ Periodicals
__ Journals/Magazines/Publication __ Multimedia
__ Internet __ others, specify ____________
2. Are these resources available?
__ YES __ NO
3. How many computers are available to use for conducting your research?
__ 1-2
__ 3-5
__ 5 or more
4. Do you have a conducive working environment for research?
__ YES __ NO
5. How old are the reading materials available at the present time?
__ 0-5 years
__ 6-10 years
__ more than 10 years



EXTENSION
Part A: COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

1. Have you participated in extension activities in the past 12 months?
__ YES __ NO
2. If yes, how many communities have you visited? ___________
3. Specify the means used to inform the community about the upcoming extension activities.
______________________________________________________________________
4. What is the community’s response to the recent extension activities?
__ Negative __ Positive __ Neutral
5. If negative, how do you deal with it?
_________________________________________________________________________

Part B. FUNDING AND SUPPORT

1. How many funding agencies do you know? Please check.
__ 1- 2
__ 3- 4
__ 5 or more
2. Is the budget allotted by the University sufficient in the extension needs?
__ YES __ NO
Explain briefly: ____________________________________________________
3. Discuss briefly the process in requesting/obtaining funds or budget for extension activities.
________________________________________________________________
4. Rate the availability of budget as:
__ Available and on time
__ Available but not on time
__ Not available
5. Are the funds/budget accessible?
__ YES __ NO


Part C: LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
1. What are the benefits that you gained from participating in extension activities? Development of:
__ Social Skills __ Others, please specify _____________
__ Career Growth
__ Intrapersonal Skills
2. Are you encouraged to join in any extension activities?
__ YES __ NO

3. If yes, please state the things learned.
____________________________________________________________________
4. How relevant are the seminars you have attended towards your career?
__ Very relevant
__ Partly relevant
__ Not at all
5. What specific needs you need to acquire to improve your capacity being an educator?
_____________________________________________________________________