Dentistry Faculty Members’ Research Competencies and Attitude towards Research Engagement

This study aimed to determine the level of competencies and attitude towards research engagement of the Faculty Members of College of Dentistry. The study used descriptive survey using weighted mean, ranking and correlation matrix to test the relationship of the selected variables. The findings indicate that the respondents are competent in grammar and sentence construction and communication but need support in research format and research organization when it comes to technical aspect. The respondents need more training in major parts of research in terms of formulating theoretical/conceptual paradigm, statistical treatment, develop research design and synthesizing result whereas they are competent in doing the abstract and references. The respondent’s attitude towards research engagement shows that they strongly agree that they are highly motivated in research because it is part of the requirement for job/career while they are more demotivated because of limited time to gather and interpret the data.

Keywords – research, research competency, research engagement.