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needed to improve policies, including the implementation and administration of higher
education institutions, for the advancement of higher education.

● Technical research, or generally referred to as commodity research, is conducted in
the areas of agriculture, forestry, energy, environment, natural resources, engineering,
cutting-edge fields and related disciplines intended to generate technologies to address
the research priorities for prosperity, economic growth and development, and social
well-being.

2. Categories of Research and Development

Researches in the University may be classified according to: (a) Purpose, (b) Who leads in the
implementation, (c) Functional responsibilities in the research-extension continuum, and
(d) Fund source. Each of these are described hereunder.

a. Broad Categories of Research According to Purpose
In general, research programs in the University consist of three broad categories as
follows:

● Research that nourishes the quality of the teaching-learning environment

● Research that develops the inquisitive and critical thinking of students

● Research that transcends the boundaries of knowledge particularly in addressing
the needs of target clientele

b. Categories of Research Depending on Who Takes the Lead in Implementation

● Faculty/staff research generally to enrich instruction

● Faculty/staff research to generate database for policy formulation, planning and
programming of programs and projects, including technology development

● Student research to develop inquisitive and critical thinking

c. Research Classification according to Functional Responsibilities in the Research-
Extension Continuum

● Basic research is an experimental or theoretical work undertaken to acquire new
knowledge of the underlying foundations or phenomena and observable facts
without any particular or specific application or use in mind.

● Applied research is an investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge
directed primarily toward a specific aim or objective.

● Development research is a systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained
from research and/or practical experience that is directed to producing new materials

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