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Republic of the Philippines POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF BOTOLAN (Formerly Botolan Community College) Botolan, Zambales E-mail: polytechniccollegeofbotolan@gmail.com Website: www.pcbzambales.com Contact Number: 0968-307-5040 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ RESEARCH AGENDA PRIORITY THEMES I. INSTITUTIONAL A. Knowledge of Teaching  Teaching Pedagogy: Strategies and Methods  Teaching and Learning Skills B. Curriculum Issues and Trends  Curriculum Program Offering Evaluation  Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education  Indigenous People Education C. Assessment and Evaluation  Performance in Licensure Examination  Entrance and Retention to College  Integration of Various Disciplines D. Teaching-Learning Environment  Sustainability-driven approaches and emerging models in teaching and learning  Sustainability goals, instructional development and validation  Learning Platforms E. Pre-Service and In-Service Training F. Technology and Innovations  Technology innovations in the classrooms  Technology science and sustainable development  Social media and the millennial  Emerging trends in system design and management G. Tracer Studies and Employment Outcomes of Graduates H. Institutional development studies  Policy oriented studies I. Accreditation J. Performance Based Evaluation and Promotion K. Occupational Safety and Health L. Politics and Governance M. Arts, History and Culture  Extant cultural heritage of ethno-linguistic groups.

Republic of the Philippines POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF BOTOLAN (Formerly Botolan Community College) Botolan, Zambales E-mail: polytechniccollegeofbotolan@gmail.com Website: www.pcbzambales.com Contact Number: 0968-307-5040 _____________________________________________________________________________________________  Filipinnovation in literature, arts and IPEd culture  Codification of endangered Philippine languages N. Natural Resources and Environment  Sustainable utilization, conservation and management of biodiversity in terrestrial, forestry and marine ecosystems  Sustainable watershed management and utilization  Management and rehabilitation of problem, degraded and polluted agricultural soils through remediation  Development of high value products from agricultural and forest wastes  Strategies/decision management tools for climate change resilient environment  Resource and ecosystems assessment and monitoring  Innovative management systems for unique landscapes and ecosystems II. COMMUNITY A. Delivery of Social Services  Environment and Pollution Control  Wastewater Management - Cleaner and safer technologies for application to industrial wastewater, waste management, safe and potable drinking water, and other pressing environmental problems - Materials that detoxify harmful substances in water - Removal and decomposition of spill contaminants and heavy metals - Materials and processes for desalination - Alternative materials and processes that will reduce or eliminate hazardous substances in the environment and manufacturing sites  Solid Waste and Waste Water Management - Impact on emission of pollution from solid waste - New product development from solid waste minimization  Air Pollution Control and Management - Alternative anti-pollutant agents B. Ecotourism and Tourism Industry  Community-based ecotourism projects  Small and Medium Enterprise Development C. Disaster risk management.

Republic of the Philippines POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF BOTOLAN (Formerly Botolan Community College) Botolan, Zambales E-mail: polytechniccollegeofbotolan@gmail.com Website: www.pcbzambales.com Contact Number: 0968-307-5040 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ D. Peace process and conflict resolution E. Climate Change III. INDUSTRY A. Food and Nutrition Security  Food Safety and Quality  Improvement of Food Shelf-life  Innovative Food Products  Alternative Food Preservation  Filipino and other local cuisine  Small and Medium Food Enterprise Development B. Information and Communication Technology  Big Data Analytics  System Development  Web Development  Game Development C. Industry-academe collaboration D. Sustainability and stakeholders’ satisfaction E. Sustainable aid and aid for sustainability F. Field-testing/application of cleaner technologies for the benefit of the industry, domestic households and general public.