IJECE Published Articles

Abstract This study assessed institutional support for research, research self-efficacy, and attitudes toward research among Paulinian teachers of St. Paul University Surigao as basis for an enhanced research management policy framework. A quantitative descriptive-correlational design with document analysis was used among 76 faculty members selected through convenience sampling from a population of 119 faculty members across basic education and college departments. Data were gathered using a structured researcher-made questionnaire covering faculty profile, institutional support, research self-efficacy, and attitudes toward research. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, simple linear regression, multiple regression, and analysis of variance were used to analyze the data. Findings showed that respondents were mostly instructors, bachelor’s degree holders, early-career teachers, and faculty from the Grade School Department, with generally low to moderate recent research engagement. Institutional support was perceived at a high extent (M = 2.93), while research self-efficacy was high (M = 2.86) and attitudes toward research were positive (M = 3.08), with the highest attitude rating in perceived value and relevance of research. Institutional support was significantly related to research self-efficacy (r = .412, p = .000), while research self-efficacy was very strongly related to attitudes toward research (r = .862, p = .000). Institutional support also significantly predicted attitudes toward research (R = .365, p = .001), while capacity building and human resource development predicted research self-efficacy (R = .427, p = .000). Multiple regression showed that research self-efficacy factors explained 75.3% of the variance in faculty attitudes, with behavioral and skills-based factors as the strongest predictors. Significant differences were found in selected dimensions by academic rank, department, research role, and research presentation experience. The study concludes that a sustainable research culture requires integrated institutional support, competency-based capacity building, equitable resource distribution, and systematic monitoring of research engagement. An enhanced research management policy framework is proposed to strengthen research governance, self-efficacy, positive attitudes, productivity, and institutional research culture. Keywords: institutional support, research self-efficacy, attitude toward research, faculty research engagement, research management policy framework, Paulinian teachers.