RESERCH METHODS COURSES AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY M. Nabasirye FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE.
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RESERCH METHODS COURSES RESERCH METHODS COURSES
AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITYAT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
M. NabasiryeM. NabasiryeFACULTY OF AGRICULTUREFACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
DepartmentsDepartmentsAgricultural Economics & AgribusinessAgricultural Economics & Agribusiness
Agricultural EngineeringAgricultural Engineering
Agricultural Extension EducationAgricultural Extension Education
Animal ScienceAnimal Science
Crop ScienceCrop Science
Soil ScienceSoil Science
Food Science & TechnologyFood Science & Technology
Makerere University Agricultural Research Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK)Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK)
Undergraduate Undergraduate programmesprogrammes
B.Sc. Agric. (B.Sc. Agric. (4 options in Year IV4 options in Year IV))B.Sc. Agric. EngineeringB.Sc. Agric. EngineeringB.Sc. Food Science & TechnologyB.Sc. Food Science & Technology
4 years4 years
B. Agribusiness ManagementB. Agribusiness ManagementB. Sc. Agric. Extension/EducationB. Sc. Agric. Extension/EducationB. Sc. Land Use & Management B. Sc. Land Use & Management B. Sc. HorticultureB. Sc. Horticulture
3 years3 years
Graduate programmesGraduate programmes
M.Sc.M.Sc.Agric. Econ., Agric. Econ., Agric. Eng., Agric. Agric. Eng., Agric. Ext. & Educ., Animal Sc., Crop Ext. & Educ., Animal Sc., Crop Sc., Soil Sc., Food Sc. & Tech., Sc., Soil Sc., Food Sc. & Tech., Applied Human NutritionApplied Human Nutrition
M.M. Agribusiness Management Agribusiness Management
Ph.D.Ph.D.
Undergraduate CoursesUndergraduate Courses
Introduction to statisticsYear I, allYear I, all
Applied Statistics/Biometry Year II, allYear II, all
Social Research Methods I Year III, B.Sc Agric, FST, AEE, LUMYear III, B.Sc Agric, FST, AEE, LUM
Social Research Methods IIYear IV, ANS, AEC, SOS, FST, AEEYear IV, ANS, AEC, SOS, FST, AEE
Graduate CoursesGraduate Courses
Applied Statistics/Biometry
Year I, Semester IYear I, Semester I
All, except MABMAll, except MABM
Research Methodology
Year I, Semester IIYear I, Semester II
All, common courseAll, common course
Introduction to statisticsIntroduction to statistics(year 1)(year 1)
Basic definitions, Descriptive summaries, Distributions, Hypothesis testing, Correlation & Simple linear regression
Practical teaching Practical teaching (year 1, recess term)(year 1, recess term)
Approaches to data collection, Field data collection, Data analysis, Introduction to experimental design concepts
Role in agric. research, Experimentation, Objectives & hypotheses, Experimental design concepts, Basic designs & ANOVA, Treatment comparisons & contrasts, Factorials, Assumptions, Linear regression, Analysis of frequency data, Introduction to statistical software (Genstat)
Applied Statistics/BiometryApplied Statistics/Biometry (year 2) (year 2)
Social Research Methods I Social Research Methods I (year 3)(year 3)
Research & its importance,Types of
research & their limitations, The
research process, Research
methodology/procedures, Data
collection and instruments
Research proposal
Social Research Methods II Social Research Methods II (year 4)(year 4)
Data collection, Data processing,
Qualitative and quantitative data
analysis & interpretation, scientific
presentation and reporting
Applied Statistics/Biometry Applied Statistics/Biometry (M.Sc. year 1, semester I)(M.Sc. year 1, semester I)
As in B.Sc. Year 2 (review)
Design concepts on students’ field
Split/strip plot, Combined analysis, Repeated measures, Non-parametric, Covariance, Multivariate, On-farm trial design & analysis, Presentation of results, Data management & analysis
Research Methodology Research Methodology (Year I, Semester II)(Year I, Semester II)
The scientific process, Search for knowledge, Attributes of science, Research ethics, Process
Planning scientific researchElements of research
proposal, Reviewing literature, Selecting & defining problem, Research proposal
Research Methodology Research Methodology (Year I, Semester II)(Year I, Semester II)
Research design, Experiments, Surveys, Sampling design, Survey instruments, Secondary data, Data collection and processing
Communicating the results
Scientific writing, Expression of ideas, Presentation of data, Interpretation of results, Oral presentations, Writing a manuscript, Bibliography & references
Teaching methods & Teaching methods & assessmant assessmant
Undergraduates
Lectures
Practical/tutorials
Field attachment
Course work and tests
University examination
Special project
Teaching methods & Teaching methods & assessmant assessmant
Graduates
Lectures, Group assignments
Faculty seminars, Proposal preparation & presentation
Course work and term papers
University examination
Annual graduate workshops
Thesis
ChallengesChallenges
Common courses, diverse fields
Large number of students, limited facilities and time
- Low instructor to student ratioLow instructor to student ratio
- 3 credit units3 credit units
- 2-4 contact hours2-4 contact hours
- 13-15 effective weeks13-15 effective weeks
- Ltd. flexibility on teaching methodsLtd. flexibility on teaching methods
ChallengesChallenges
Influence by Govt. policies
- Decentralisation, PMA, NAADS, etc.
- OFR vs. OSR at MUARIK
Teaching staff- Not well equipped with new trends- Attitude to change- Ltd. cooperation between
departments
What next?What next?Need to change the teaching approach in response to changes in approach to research & policies
Review of curriculum
Personal mastery & soft skills approach
Strengthen collaborations between University departments, Universities, NARS and CGIAR centers