Research has been defined as the systematic and objective analysis and recording of controlled observations that may lead to the development of generalizations, principles or theories, resulting in prediction and possibly ultimate control of events. It should be remembered that research is essentially an intellectual and creative activity. The mastery of techniquesand processes does not confer research competence, though these skills may help the creative problem solver to reach his or her objectives more efficiently.

        For this maiden issue, the faculty and staff of the campus present their recent studies. The study of Dr. Daylinda J. Tampus deals with competencies and needs of the school teachers, the Higaonon and Manobo children in selected communities of Agusan del Sur as basis for a proposed teacher education curriculum with specialization in indigenous education at the Philippine Normal University.

        To further improve the program of Student Teaching at the Philippine Normal University Agusan Campus, Dr. Abrea’s study will form the bases for intervention design for planned changes, since it also revealed the status of the Student Teaching Program as assessed by the three respondents: supervising instructors, cooperating teachers and the student teachers themselves.

       Dr. Luz A. Montil identifies the perceived competencies of the licensure examination passers of PNU Agusan Campus for the school year 1998-2001.