Weekly outline

  • General

  • Week 0 (15 September 2021)

    Course Orientation

    15 September 2021

    Welcome to Dentistry 198!

    This is the second of three research courses that you would need to take to complete your undergraduate research requirements for the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine.  As discussed in Dentistry 199 last semester, you are expected to be a lifelong learner; and thus must be adept with current trends and researches in the field of dentistry.  You will be expected to develop analytical skills to be able to evaluate scientific information to provide safe, effective and responsive health care to your patients.

    For this semester, you are expected to be able to produce a technically and ethically sound research proposal that you will implement with your Research Team.  The basic research knowledge that you have learned last semester and the draft research proposal that you have so far produced should be your starting point for Dentistry 198.

    At the end of this week's activities, you are expected to be able to:

    1.      recall the minimum requirements of the research courses of the Doctor of Dental Medicine program;

    2.     describe the approval process prior to the submission of the Research Proposal to the UPM REB; and

    3.   summarize updates on your Research Proposal since the end of the previous semester.

    During the Course Orientation, we will discuss how the course will be conducted and how your outputs in Dentistry 199 will transition into Dentistry 198 this semester, and to Dentistry 197 in the following semester.  Go through the Dent198 Research Proposal Format (check the Course Material folder) to refamiliarize yourself while keeping the following in mind:

      • Does my group have all the parts of the research proposal needed to be technically and ethically sound?
      • What improvements do we need to do in finalizing our group's research proposal?

    Digging Deeper…

    A copy of the Final Report of the 2018 National Survey on Oral Health (NSOH) in the Philippines is uploaded in the Course Materials folder.  Acknowledgments to the newly constituted Oral Health Division of the Department of Health for sharing the document.

    The NSOH is the most recent Philippine oral health data available from a national agency and can be used to strengthen the background and significance of your planned study.  Browse the document and wait for eureka moments on how the data can further guide you in developing your research proposal.

    • Exercise #1A: Acceptance of University Notices and Statements Assignment
      Due: Thursday, 16 September 2021, 5:00 PM

      By now, you may have already completed this task.  In case you have not, please click on the following link and fill-out the form:

      https://bit.ly/Dent198-VLE

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Thursday, 16 September 2021, 5:00PM.

    • Exercise #1B: VLE Sign-up Assignment
      Due: Thursday, 16 September 2021, 5:00 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #1A: Acceptance of University Notices and Statements is marked complete

      Since you are seeing this task, you are already signed up to the Dent198 VLE Course Page.  Make sure to click the "Mark as Done" button.

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Thursday, 16 September 2021, 5:00PM.

    • Exercise #2: Research Proposal Updates at the End of the Mid-Year Term (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #1B: VLE Sign-up is marked complete

      Please submit updates on your Research Group’s activities during the Mid-Year Term.  There is NO PENALTY if research-related tasks and activities were not accomplished during the Mid-Year Term.  Access the Google Form using the following link:

      https://bit.ly/Dent198-Wk0-MYTUpdates

      As a group task, kindly collaborate and coordinate with your group members in accomplishing the task.  Kindly assign one member to accomplish the online form and send a copy of (or forward) the response receipt to all members of the Research Team (CC’d to mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph).   Please use the subject line:  DENT198_Week0_GROUP X

      Do not forget to click the ‘Mark as Done’ button when the task is completed.

      TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE is on Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 11:59PM

  • Week 1 (16-22 September 2021)

    Writing Workshop:  Preparing the Research Proposal

    22 September 2021

    At the end of Dentistry 199 in the previous semester, you were asked to prepare a DRAFT research proposal.  It may not be a complete research proposal ready for implementation (or submission for ethical approval) but you already have the basic knowledge and formatting guidelines to identify what parts of your draft research proposal needs improvement.

    At the end of this week’s activities, you are expected to:

    1.      recall the sections of a sound research proposal;

    2.      integrate the concepts of designing a research proposal in developing a significant and feasible research project; and  

    3.      prepare an updated Research Proposal for submission to your Research Adviser.

    For this week, we will dive back into writing, editing and completing your research proposals.  You are expected to work on this at the start of Week 1, and we will meet for a writing workshop on Wednesday, 22 September 2021. 

    Remember, this is a collaborative endeavor.  You may have already worked out a system with your groupmates on how to go about it (e.g. use of Google Docs or Microsoft 365, detailed tasking, etc.) but do not forget to include your Research Adviser in the loop.  You may need to reach out to your Research Adviser again (if you haven’t done that yet since the end of the last semester) to re-start the ball rolling.  You will be expected to submit the week’s output to them for comments as we finalize your Research Proposals for presentation starting Week 4.

    Some Research Advisers remarked in the Research Consultations Assessment Form in Dent199 that they wished their research advisees updated them more on their progress or gave them more time to read your outputs so they can comment appropriately on your work.  Please make sure you discuss with them a favorable turn-around time for the Research Team to do this (which may vary week-to-week for all of us).  Some also shared that they can help you balance your workload and guide you towards proper time-management.  Your Research Advisers will be your mentors, which is a key aspect to have as you do your research projects (remember the "How to Become a Successful Researcher at Every Stage of Your Career" webinar last semester?).

     

    Digging Deeper…

    Review the Dent198 Research Proposal Format Guidelines and the Dent198 Written Research Proposal Evaluation Tool to check what may be lacking or needs to be strengthened in your draft Research Proposals.  It is advisable that you work on updating your Research Proposals as soon as you can. 

    You may also refer to the SOP II Forms of the UPM REB (https://reb.upm.edu.ph/sops-and-forms) and use them as a checklist while you develop the ethical considerations of your research that needs to be discussed in your Research Proposal.  

    • Exercise #3: Updated Research Proposal (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #2: Research Proposal Updates at the End of the Mid-Year Term (Group Task) is marked complete

      Please submit an updated Research Proposal.  You will also send this to your Research Adviser to obtain their comments and suggestions to further improve it.  Make sure to properly coordinate with them to get timely responses as we move forward in the semester.

      Tasks to complete the exercise:

      1.      Upload an MS Word and PDF file following the filename format:

      DENT198_Week1_UpdatedProposal_GROUP X

      2.      E-mail the updated Research Proposal file/s to your Research Adviser with the entire Research Team and the course coordinator (mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph) CC’d.  You may include a link to a collaboration platform that is accessible to your Research Adviser if that is the agreed set-up of the Research Team.

       

      TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE is on Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 11:59PM

      Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted. 

      As a Group Task, please make sure ALL members of your group has already signed-up to the VLE Course Page and assigned to your respective Group before proceeding with the submission.

  • Week 2 (23-29 September 2021)

    Audio-Visual Presentations

    29 September 2021

    9:30AM to 11:00AM

    You have already experienced doing a presentation regarding your research proposal in Dent199 through the 3MTÒ Presentations.  For Dent198 (and Dent197 next semester), a more formal presentation will be required from your Research Group.

    At the end of this session, you are expected to be able to: 

    1.      discuss how a scientific audio-visual presentation can be done;

    2.      apply the oral presentation guidelines and criteria for evaluation to an online delivery; and   

    3.      prepare a 15-minute presentation of your Research Proposal to an Experts Panel.

    Go through the Dent198 Online Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and the Rubrics for Oral Presentations prior to the discussions.  Keep the following questions in mind while you review the guidelines and while participating in the discussions:

    ·        What aspects/sections of the research proposal must be highlighted in the Research Proposal Presentation?

    ·        How can my Research Group make the Research Proposal Presentation engaging yet maintaining the formality of a scientific exercise?

    ·        What steps does my Research Group need to do in preparing the Research Proposal Presentation?

    Looking forward to your Research Team’s online Research Proposal Presentation!

     

    Digging Deeper…

    You may revisit your Group’s 3MTÒ Presentations from Dent199 and try to evaluate them.  Guided by comments you got from the Faculty and your classmates, determine the improvements that you need to do this time around.  Look at the presentation in general (e.g. will we engage the audience better if we incorporated a talking head in the video?) and the content (e.g. should we focus on the study’s significance more?, how detailed must the methodology be?, etc.).  

    Writing Workshop:  Finalizing the Research Proposal

    29 September 2021

    11:00AM to 12:30PM

    Students may use the time to continue collaborating to finish their Group Tasks particularly the initial version of the full Research Proposal which is due on Wednesday, 06 October 2021. 

    The Dent198 faculty will be available for consultation during the remaining class hours. 

    • Exercise #4.1: Research Proposal Presentation Schedule (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 5:00 PM

      Plot your preferred Research Proposal Presentation schedule in the shared Google Sheet.  Please make sure that your indicated schedule has already been coordinated with your Research Adviser as they are expected to attend your presentation; and that your Experts Panel members have agreed to the schedule (a conforme from each Experts Panel member is expected).  You may access the shared Google Sheet using the following link:

      https://bit.ly/Dent198-PrezoSked

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Wednesday, 06 October 2021, 5:00PM

      Research Groups that have not plotted their research presentation schedule by 06 October 2021, 5:00PM, will be randomly scheduled to the available slots.

      Please note that the Research Group must inform the Department of Community Dentistry of their final research proposal presentation schedule by sending an e-mail to mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph and commdent.cd.upm@up.edu.ph (with your entire Research Team and the Experts Panel members CC'd) at least a week prior your scheduled presentation.  This will be Exercise #4.3 (please see the instructions for Exercise #4.3).  The following information must be provided in the e-mail:

        • title of research proposal
        • members of the Research team
        • members of the Experts Panel
        • date and time of presentation including the Presentation Room number
        • copy of Research Proposal (may be an updated version of the one submitted for Exercise #4.2)

  • Week 3 (30 September - 06 October 2021)

    Research Break & Library Time

    Students may use the time to complete their individual Dent198 requirements, or to continue collaborating to finish their Group Tasks particularly the initial version of the full Research Proposal which is due at the end of the week (06 October 2021). 

    The Dent198 faculty will be available for consultation during official class hours.

    Digging Deeper...

    To improve the review of related literature in your proposed researches, make sure to include local and current articles.  Citing articles from reputable journals would further strengthen the scientific merit of your planned researches.
    You may check out the recordings of the virtual library orientation by the University Library of UP Manila, "Distanced, But Connected:  Navigating Available Resources and Services in the New Normal," to know how to access the library resources remotely :
        • A Brief History of the UP Manila Libraries
        • Know Your College Libraries and Librarians
        • The University Library Website
        • Library Guidelines in the New Normal
        • How to Search for Library Resources Using the Integrated Library System (iLib) and Discovery Service
    Part II: Accessing UP Manila's Library Resources
    https://www.facebook.com/UPMLibrary/videos/1031418527675287
        • Access to UP Manila Electronic Resources
        • Guide to Discovery Service
        • Guide to OpenAthens
        • Guide to Virtual Private Network
    • Exercise #4.2: Version 1 of Research Proposal (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #1B: VLE Sign-up is marked complete

      All Research Groups, regardless of research proposal presentation date, are expected to submit a copy of their full Research Proposal.  This will be “Version 1” of your Research Proposal; and this will be evaluated by the Dent198 Faculty separately from the version to be used during the Research Proposal Presentation (if you opt to send out a further updated version to the Experts Panel).  Please see the instructions for Exercise #4.3.

      Tasks to complete the exercise:

      1.      Upload an MS Word and PDF file following the filename format:

      DENT198_Week4_ProposalVER1_GROUP X

      2.      E-mail the same files to your Research Adviser with the entire Research Team and the course coordinator (mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph) CC’d.  Kindly use the subject line:

      DENT198_Week4_Research Proposal Version 1_GROUP X

       

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Wednesday, 06 October 2021, 11:59PM

      Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted. 

      As a Group Task, please make sure ALL members of your group has already signed-up to the VLE Course Page and assigned to your respective Group before proceeding with the submission.

    • Exercise #4.3: Updated Research Proposal for Experts Panel Members (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Thursday, 7 October 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #4.1: Research Proposal Presentation Schedule (Group Task) is marked complete

      Submit a copy of your Research Proposal at least one week before your scheduled research proposal presentation.  This may be an updated version of the Research Proposal your group submitted for Exercise #4.2.  With additional learnings from further review of literature, from participating in your classmates' Research Proposal Presentations, or just continued analysis of your work, changes in your research proposals may be expected. 

      Officially inform the Department of Community Dentistry of your group's research proposal presentation schedule by sending an e-mail to mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph and commdent.cd.upm@up.edu.ph with your entire Research Team and the members of your Experts Panel CC'd.  The following information/document must be provided in the e-mail:

        1. title of Research Proposal
        2. members of the Research Team
        3. members of the Experts Panel
        4. date and time of presentation including the Presentation Room number
        5. copy of updated Research Proposal (in MS Word and PDF formats) using the filename:  Dent198_ResearchProposal_GROUPX

      Assign one member of the Research Team to send the e-mail.  Please use the subject line:  [Dent198] Notice of Research Proposal Presentation - GROUP X

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED at least a week prior your scheduled Research Proposal Presentation (due dates will vary depending on your presentation date)

      The files need not be uploaded via VLE but click the 'Mark as Done' button when the task is completed.

  • Week 4 (07-13 October 2021)

    Research Proposal Presentations

    Session 1

    13 October 2021

    After all the preparation and collaborative efforts since Dentistry 199, you will now present your Research Proposal.  

    After the sessions, you are expected to be able to:

      1. demonstrate knowledge about your planned research with a 15-minute presentation;
      2. manage the questions raised by the Experts Panel and the other members of the audience during your presentation;
      3. organize the comments and suggestions raised during your Research Proposal Presentation;
      4. assess the research proposal presentation of other groups; and
      5. revise your Research Proposal to obtain technical and ethical approval.

     

    Refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines on the conduct of the research proposal presentations, and the steps to follow in finalizing the research proposal before it is submitted to the UP Manila Research Ethics Board for ethical approval.

    As a reminder:

    1.     coordinate your presentation schedule with your Research Adviser

    2.     constitute your Experts Panel (minimum of three)

    3.     limit your actual presentation to 15 minutes with the rest of the time allotted for a Q&A with the audience

    4.     all Research Group members must have a copy of the video presentation (if pre-recorded) and all must be ready to share it on screen

    5.     an emcee/moderator must be designated by the class for each breakout room or each presentation

    6.     a pre-recorded presentation or the slide deck to be used in the presentation MUST NOT be sent to the Experts Panel members prior to the Research Proposal Presentation

    A Q&A will follow each presentation and the students are expected to participate during the sessions by asking questions.  Students must be ready to give their comments to the presentations when prompted by the Faculty.   

    Presenters are expected to have a better grasp of the details of their planned research compared to their 3MTÒ Presentations in Dentistry 199.  The Experts Panel and the Faculty may nitpick on the different sections of the Research Proposal, but the intent is to help you in improving your Research Proposal.  Take note of the discussions that come up during your presentation and use these in revising and finalizing your Research Proposal.  You are also expected to collate these comments for Exercise #6.

    The students are strongly encouraged to attend the research proposal presentations as they can learn from their classmates’ presentations and from the exchange of ideas with the Experts Panel.  These can be used to further improve their own Research Proposals. 

     

    Digging Deeper…

    Though not required, students are invited to evaluate the Research Proposal Presentations of their classmates.  Assessing the work of your peers while appraising them in the context of the discussions during the Q&A will lead to a richer experience in learning about the research process and the intricacies of different types of research or topics.

    You may access the online evaluation form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-PrezoRubrics

     

    • Exercise #4.4: Video Presentation (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Friday, 15 October 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #4.3: Updated Research Proposal for Experts Panel Members (Group Task) is marked complete

      All research groups must submit the video recording of their research proposal presentation, whether it was pre-recorded or recorded live during the date of presentation:

      1.      e-copy of the slide deck used during the presentation (in MS Powerpoint or PDF format)

      Filename Format:  DENT198_ProposalPresentation_slides_GROUP X

      2.      script used (in MS Word or PDF format)

      Filename Format:  DENT198_ProposalPresentation_script_GROUP X

      3.      video presentation (in MP4/MPEG format - but we are open to suggestions to other video file format)

      Filename Format:  DENT198_ProposalPresentation_video_GROUP X 

      The current VLE site upload limit is 1000MB (which was previously 100MB).  If the files cannot be uploaded to VLE due to its size, please upload to the Google Drive folder accessed through this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-Presentations.

      If you encounter issues in uploading the files, please send an e-mail to mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph regarding the matter with your entire Research Team CC'd.

       

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED at least two (2) days after your scheduled Research Proposal Presentation (due dates will vary depending on your presentation date)

      Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

    • Peer Evaluation #1: Preparation of Research Proposal Assignment
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Exercise #4.4: Video Presentation (Group Task) is marked complete

      Please accomplish the Peer Evaluation Form for the period of preparation of the research proposal. 

      You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-PeerEval

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM on the day after your Group’s Research Proposal Presentation.  Please do not accomplish the form if your Group has not yet presented your Research Proposal.

    • Exercise #5A: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 11:59 PM

      Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

      This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to two (2) presentations per session:  one (1) during the 9:30AM to 11:00AM presentations, and one (1) during the 11:00AM to 12:30PM presentations.  If you are part of a presenting group for the day, you only need to give comments and suggestions to one (1) presentation that was scheduled in a different time slot from your Group's schedule.

      You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

      (not to be completed as there were no Presentations on 13 October 2021)

    • Exercise #6: Post-Presentation Research Proposal (Group Task) Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:59 PM
      Restricted Not available unless: The activity Peer Evaluation #1: Preparation of Research Proposal is marked complete

      Comments, suggestions and recommendations during the Research Proposal Presentation must be incorporated in a revised version of the research proposal.  Ideally, this must be submitted seven (7) days after the presentation date to facilitate early collaboration with the Research Adviser to obtain technical approval before it is forwarded to UPM REB for ethical clearance.

      The Research Group must also prepare a table that includes the:

      • comments, suggestions and recommendations during the Research Proposal Presentation;
      • section and page number the comment, suggestion or recommendation is relevant to; and 
      • actions taken, i.e. edits, explanations why suggestions are rejected, etc.

      Tasks to complete the exercise:

      1.     Upload an MS Word and PDF file of the revised Research Proposal following the filename format: DENT198_Proposal_Revised_GROUP X

      2.     Upload an MS Word and PDF file of the tabulated comments, recommendations and suggestions following the filename format:

      DENT198_ProposalRecommendations_GROUP X

      3.     E-mail the same files to your Research Adviser with the entire Research Team and the course coordinator (mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph) CC’d.  Kindly use the subject line:

      DENT198_Revised Research Proposal (Post-Presentation)_GROUP X

      TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE varies depending on your presentation date but try to accomplish within seven (7) days of your Research Proposal Presentation

      Note that the students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

      Refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines posted in the Week 4 section to review the next steps depending on the recommendations of your Experts Panel.

  • Week 5 (14-20 October 2021)

    Research Proposal Presentations

    Session 2

    20 October 2021

    Please refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and session details posted in the Week 4 section.  Reach out to the presenting groups on how you can assist in the activities as emcee, moderator, timekeeper, etc.

    Students who are not presenting this week can choose what presentations to attend, but are expected to participate in two (2) sessions for the day:  one (1) for 9:30AM to 11:00AM; and the 11:30AM to 12:30PM session.  Refer to details of Exercise #5B for the details of your expected submission.

    • Exercise #5B: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 11:59 PM

      Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

      This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to two (2) presentations per session:  one (1) during the 9:30AM to 11:00AM presentations, and one (1) during the 11:00AM to 12:30PM presentations.  If you are part of a presenting group for the day, you only need to give comments and suggestions to one (1) presentation that was scheduled in a different time slot from your Group's schedule.

      You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

  • Week 6 (21-27 October 2021)

    Research Proposal Presentations

    Session 3

    27 October 2021

    Please refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and session details posted in the Week 4 section.  Reach out to the presenting groups on how you can assist in the activities as emcee, moderator, timekeeper, etc.

    Students who are not presenting this week can choose what presentations to attend, but are expected to participate in two (2) sessions for the day:  one (1) for 9:30AM to 11:00AM; and one (1) for 11:00AM to 12:30PM.  Refer to details of Exercise #5C for the details of your expected submission.

    • Exercise #5C: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
      Due: Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 11:59 PM

      Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

      This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to two (2) presentations per session:  one (1) during the 9:30AM to 11:00AM presentations, and one (1) during the 11:00AM to 12:30PM presentations.  If you are part of a presenting group for the day, you only need to give comments and suggestions to one (1) presentation that was scheduled in a different time slot from your Group's schedule.

      You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

      EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

  • 02-08 November 2021

    READING BREAK

    • Week 7 (28 October - 10 November 2021)

      UPM REB Review Process

      10 November 2021

      9:30AM to 11:00AM

      After your Basic Research Ethics Seminar last semester, you are familiar with the basic ethical principles and can incorporate them in your Research Proposal.  As you are revising (or have already revised) your Research Proposal after your oral presentation, let us review the process of the UP Manila Research Ethics Board (UPM REB) to facilitate the submission of your research proposals for ethical approval.

      At the end of this week, you are expected to be able to:

      1.     recall the ethical review process of researches in UP Manila;

      2.     compose an ethically-sound research proposal after incorporating the inputs during your research proposal presentation; and

      3.     complete the corresponding forms needed in submitting your research proposal to UPM REB for ethical review.

      You have constantly been reminded to “use the UPM REB Forms as a checklist if you missed out on some aspects of the Research Proposal” while you were developing your Research Proposal.  Now, you will use the UPM REB Forms as they are intended to.  During the session, we will go through the UPM REB Forms and point out how these will be filled-out.

      Prior to the session, access the SOP II Forms from the UPM REB website (https://reb.upm.edu.ph/sops-and-forms) and fill-out the forms that would be appropriate for your submission to UPM REB.  You are expected to submit these preliminarily-filled out forms prior to the session.

       

      Digging Deeper…

      You may go back to the recorded lectures of UPM REB previously shared to you to review the ethical principles and the UPM REB Review Process:

      a.      Intro to Ethical Considerations

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/135sEOrVszklBDXRKO6OeA6tppAXvx_kh/view?usp=sharing

      b.     UPM REB Submissions

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwOFqhGV6MPMuYrq2rVBK6Eb3VqRPQxX/view?usp=sharing

      c.      iREB

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQrkrEE8-1f_9S-iZN6SULsJzwBnBwNn/view?usp=sharing

       

      Repeat Presentations

      Session A

      10 November 2021

      11:00AM to 12:30PM

      Please refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and session details posted in the Week 4 section.  Reach out to the presenting group on how you can assist in the activities as emcee, moderator, timekeeper, etc.

      Students who are not presenting this week are expected to participate in the lone presentation for the day at 11:00AM to 12:30PM.  Refer to details of Exercise #5D for more information of your expected submission. 

      • Slide Deck: UPM REB Review Process File

        For your reference

      • Exercise #7: UPM REB Forms (Group Task) Assignment
        Due: Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 9:30 AM
        Make a submission

        Submit preliminarily filled-out UPM REB Forms prior to the session on 10 November 2021.  

          • upload MS Word or PDF format files of the filled-out UPM REB Forms 
          • label each file accordingly using the filename:  Dent198_Week7_UPMREB Form2X_GROUP X

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 9:30AM

        Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

        The Groups are expected edit these during the session to correct common mistakes in filling-out the forms.  Keep a copy and continue revising until you submit your Research Proposal to UPM REB for ethical review.

      • Exercise #5D: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
        Due: Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 11:59 PM

        Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

        This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to the lone presentation scheduled at 11:00AM to 12:30PM.  If you are part of the presenting group for the day, you still need to accomplish the form and indicate that you were part of the presenting group for the day.

        You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

    • Week 8 (11-17 November 2021)

      Repeat Presentations

      Session B

      17 November 2021

      Please refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and session details posted in the Week 4 section.  Reach out to the presenting group/s on how you can assist in the activities as emcee, moderator, timekeeper, etc.

      Students who are not presenting this week are expected to participate in the lone presentation for the day at 9:30AM to 11:00AM.  Refer to details of Exercise #5E for the details of your expected submission. 

      Research Groups may use the Breakout Rooms to continue revising their Research Proposal after the scheduled Research Proposal Presentation of the day.  Dent198 Faculty will be available for consultation until 12:30PM.

      • Exercise #5E: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
        Due: Wednesday, 17 November 2021, 11:59 PM

        Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

        This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to the lone presentation scheduled at 9:30AM to 11:00AM.  If you are part of the presenting group for the day, you still need to accomplish the form and indicate that you were part of the presenting group for the day.

        You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

    • Week 9 (18-24 November 2021)

      Preparing UPM REB Revisions

      24 November 2021

      9:30AM to 11:00AM

      It was shared by the UPM REB in previous Basic Research Ethics Seminars for Dental Students that most research proposals submitted for ethical approval will need to submit revisions.  Just like when you work with your Research Adviser on your research proposal, it may take multiple back-and-forths before the version will be ready for presentation or ready for initial submission to UPM REB.  We will go through the basic steps and some tips on how to go about preparing your research proposal for resubmission to UPM REB.

      At the end of this week, you are expected to be able to:

      1.     recall the ethical review process of researches in UP Manila;

      2.     recall the turn-around time for resubmissions and the validity of UPM REB ethical approval;

      3.     identify the specific UPM REB forms to be used in initial submission and resubmissions of undergraduate research proposals;

      4.     apply a plan with the Research Team on how to respond to a UPM REB Action Letter; and

      5.     prepare properly filled-out forms and correspondences for resubmissions to UPM REB.

      Prior to the session, access the SOP II Forms from the UPM REB website (https://reb.upm.edu.ph/sops-and-forms) and be familiarized with the forms you have not yet filled-out in Week 7, particularly UPM REB Form 2(H).

      Though there will be no outputs for this week’s session, the Groups are expected to be able to appropriately respond to UPM REB upon receipt of their Action Letters.

       

      Digging Deeper…

      You may go back to the recorded lectures of UPM REB previously shared to you to review:

      a.      Intro to Ethical Considerations

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/135sEOrVszklBDXRKO6OeA6tppAXvx_kh/view?usp=sharing

      b.     UPM REB Submissions

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwOFqhGV6MPMuYrq2rVBK6Eb3VqRPQxX/view?usp=sharing

      c.      iREB

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQrkrEE8-1f_9S-iZN6SULsJzwBnBwNn/view?usp=sharing 

      Repeat Presentations

      Session C

      24 November 2021

      11:00AM to 12:30PM

      Please refer to the Research Proposal Presentation Guidelines and session details posted in the Week 4 section.  Reach out to the presenting group/s on how you can assist in the activities as emcee, moderator, timekeeper, etc.

      Students who are not presenting this week are expected to participate in at least one (1) presentation from the 11:00AM to 12:30PM schedule.  Refer to details of Exercise #5F for more information of your expected submission. 

      • Slide Deck: Preparing UPM REB Revisions File

        For your reference.

      • Exercise #5F: Comments to Research Proposal Presentations Assignment
        Due: Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 11:59 PM

        Submit a minimum of three (3) comments or suggestions for each Research Proposal Presentation.  Though comments on the slides, time management or video/audio quality are constructive, focus your comments and suggestions on the content of the research proposal.  These will be collated and forwarded to the respective Research Groups to help them in finalizing their Research Proposals.

        This is an individual exercise and each student must give comments and suggestions to one (1) presentation during the 11:00AM to 12:30PM schedule.  If you are part of a presenting group for the day, you still need to accomplish the form and indicate that you were part of a presenting group for the day.

        You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED by 11:59PM every presentation date.

      • Peer Evaluation #2: Finalization of Research Proposal (Post-Presentation) Assignment

        Please accomplish the Peer Evaluation Form for the period of finalization of the research proposal after it was presented.  Activities included in this period are revising the research proposal after presentation to the Experts Panel up to submission of the research proposal to UPM REB. 

        You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-PeerEval

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED after your Group has submitted the Research Proposal to UPM REB.  Please do not fill-out the form to accomplish Peer Evaluation #2 if your Group has not yet submitted your Research Proposal to UPM REB.

    • Week 10 (25 November - 01 December 2021)

      Workshop:  Preparing for Research Implementation

      01 December 2021

      In tracking the progress of undergraduate researches in UPCD, an apparent delay in the research process has been seen in starting the research implementation.  Despite having a detailed methodology in their approved research proposals, preparing for research implementation would stump a novice researcher.  For this Workshop, all Groups should prepare a plan that can facilitate starting the research implementation as soon as the research proposal’s ethical approval (or exemption) is obtained from UPM REB.

      At the end of this week, you are expected to be able to:

      1.     recognize the need to prepare for research implementation;

      2.     identify preparatory steps needed by your Research Team before starting data collection; and

      3.     prepare a plan/checklist of the preparatory steps that can be efficiently started once the research proposal is approved/exempted by UPM REB.

       

      After a brief lecture, the Research Groups will be in their Breakout Rooms to work on their plan/checklist of preparatory steps prior to data collection.  We will later convene to the main Zoom Room to allow short presentations of the Research Groups on their plan/checklist.  Even if your Research Proposals have not been submitted to UPM REB yet (or finalized yet), all Research Groups should already have a general idea of what they need to prepare based on their methodology and their projected time table.

      Please refer to the Exercise #9 posting for details of the required workshop output. 

       

      Digging Deeper…

      As will be discussed during the Workshop, tasks to prepare for prior to research implementation will vary depending on the research topic, the type of research and other factors.  You may want to go through the Mid-Decade Goals Survey Handbook by UNICEF as an additional reference.  It was written to prepare survey coordinators and technical resource persons for data collection in their Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys on issues that directly affect the lives of children and women.  Though it was primarily intended as a Handbook for face-to-face data collection, your Research Team can get additional pointers on how and what to prepare for before embarking on your research implementation.

      You may access Chapter V of the Handbook using this link: 

      https://mics.unicef.org/files?job=W1siZiIsIjIwMTUvMDQvMDMvMDYvNDIvNDgvODI3L2NoYXAwNS5wZGYiXV0&sha=6c9b323f32ae9785

      • Exercise #8: Updates for November 2021 (Group Task) Assignment
        Due: Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:59 PM
        View Make a submission

        Please submit a summary of your Research Group’s activities and accomplishments for the month of November 2021.  Access the template using this link: 

        https://bit.ly/Dent198-Wk10-NovemberUpdates

        As a group task, kindly collaborate and coordinate with your group members in accomplishing the task.  The preparation of the Google Docs template is expected to facilitate group collaboration.  Create and save a copy of the template that you and your groupmates can use. 

        To complete the Group Task:

        1.     Upload an MS Word and PDF file following the filename format:

         DENT198_Week10_NovemberUpdates_GROUP X 

        2.     E-mail the same files to your Research Adviser with the entire Research Team and the course coordinator (mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph) CC’d using the subject line:  DENT198_Week10_November Updates_GROUP X

        TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE is on Friday, 10 December 2021, 11:59PM (with submissions to be accepted starting 01 December 2021, 12:00AM)

        Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

      • Slide Deck: Preparing for Implementation File

        For your reference

      • Exercise #9: Plans for Research Implementation (Group Task) Assignment
        Due: Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 11:59 PM
        View Make a submission

        A Google Docs template is available for the Workshop on “Preparing for Research Implementation.”  Create and save a copy of the template that you and your groupmates can use.  You are expected to collaborate on the task, and the preparation of the Google Docs is hoped to facilitate it.  Kindly use the following link to access the Workshop Template for Week 10:

        https://bit.ly/Dent198-Wk10-Prep4Implement

        Please upload an MS Word and PDF file of the completed template using the following filename format:

        DENT198_Week10_Preparing for Implementation_GROUP X

        EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED on Wednesday, 01 December 2021, 11:59PM (with submissions to be accepted starting 01 December 2021, 12:00PM)

        Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

    • Week 11 (02-08 December 2021)

      Research Break & Library Time

      Students may use the time to complete their individual Dent198 requirements, or to continue collaborating to finish their Group Tasks particularly revisions of the Research Proposal to obtain Technical Approval or preparations for submission of the Research Proposal to UPM REB.

      • Week 12 (09-15 December 2021)

        Course Synthesis

        15 December 2021

        The last session of the semester!

        Let us meet to discuss what we have accomplished so far, see the status of our research projects, and try to plan for the succeeding semester in finishing your research projects.

        ADDENDUM:

        There will be research proposal presentations from 11:00AM to 12:30PM.

        Attendance is not required for the research proposal presentations, but all are invited to attend.  You can use this session to learn from your classmates' presentations while supporting them on their research proposal presentation.  You may also evaluate their oral presentation (https://bit.ly/Dent198-PrezoRubrics) and share comments for them to further improve their research proposals.  (https://bit.ly/Dent198-StudentComments). 

        • Exercise #10A: Proof of Submission of Research Proposal to UPM REB (Group Task) Assignment
          Due: Monday, 31 January 2022, 11:59 PM
          View Make a submission

          Upload PDF copies of the pertinent files related to the submission of your Group’s research proposal to UPM REB for ethical approval: 

          1.     research proposal with appendices

          2.     filled-out and signed UPM REB forms

          3.     acknowledgment e-mail from UPM REB that your research proposal is for classification (sent after iREB submission and verification)

          Use the following filename format: 

          ·       DENT198_FINAL Research Proposal_GROUP X

          ·       DENT198_UPMREB Form 2X_GROUP X

          ·       DENT198_UPMREB Acknowledgment_GROUP X

           

          All the uploaded files must also be sent via-email to the entire Research Team (CC:  mfmendoza3@up.edu.ph) using the subject line: 

          [DENT198]  Proof of UPM REB Submission_GROUP X

           

          REMINDERS: 

          1.     iREB submission is not considered an official UPM REB submission as submission to iREB is subject to verification and assessment of completeness of submitted e-documents.  Submissions are considered officially submitted when acknowledged by UPM REB via e-mail stating that the submitted research proposal is for classification. 

          2.     The filled-out and signed UPM REB forms to be uploaded must include ALL pages of ALL the forms submitted to UPM REB.

           

          TARGET DUE DATE varies depending on your scheduled presentation date 

          Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

          ADDENDUM:

          Please be reminded that proof of submission of your Group's research proposal must be submitted/uploaded to be given a Final Grade for Dentistry 198.  With the health break and work suspension in UP Manila from 14-21 January 2022, the deadline to submit Dent198 requirements to be issued a Final Grade is further moved to Monday, 31 January 2022, 11:59PM. 

           

        • Exercise #10B: Certificate of Approval from UPM REB Assignment
          Due: Monday, 31 January 2022, 11:59 PM
          View Make a submission

          Please upload a PDF copy of the signed Certificate of Approval/Exemption from UPM REB as soon as you get it.  Upload all the received Action Letters as well.  Use the following filename format:

          ·       DENT198_UPMREB Approval_GROUP X

          ·       DENT198_ActionLetter#X_GROUP X

           

          TARGET DATE TO COMPLETE is on Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 11:59PM Wednesday, 26 January 2022 Monday, 31 January 2022.

          Note that students must submit this as a group.  ALL group members must click the submit button for it to be officially submitted.

          Note further that submission of a technically-approved research proposal to UPM REB is the requirement to be issued a Final Grade for Dent198.  Submission of the certificate of approval (and the other action letters) can be done as soon as this has been issued.

        • Peer Evaluation #3: Follow-ups/Revisions of UPM REB Submissions Assignment

          Please accomplish the Peer Evaluation Form for the period of follow-ups and resubmissions of your Research Proposal to UPM REB.    

          You may access the online form using this link:  https://bit.ly/Dent198-PeerEval

          EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED at the end of the Semester after your Group has made follow-ups and/or made resubmissions to UPM REB.  Please do not fill-out the form to accomplish Peer Evaluation #3 if your Group has not made follow-ups and/or made resubmissions to UPM REB.

      • FINALS WEEK (05-12 January 2022)

        SCHEDULE is Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 8:00AM to 10:00AM

        based on the revised Final Examinations schedule released by the Office of the College Secretary (28 December 2021)