Challenges and strategies of research engagement among Master of Education students in Uganda
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Date
2017
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International Journal of Educational Policy Research and Review
Abstract
A qualitative investigation was done to explore the challenges and strategies of research engagement among Master of Education students in Uganda. Two focus group discussions (n = 12) and seven key informant interviews (n = 7) were conducted among purposively selected students and university staff respectively. Participants in the focus groups included Master of Education students of 2011/2012, 2012/2013, 2013/2014, and 2014/2015 cohorts who were still on or had completed their studies by January 2016. The key informant interview participants included heads of departments, deans of faculties, and directors of institutes and directorates. Challenges faced by the students were mainly work-life balance related: work interference with personal life, personal life interference with work, and workplace support challenges. These challenges caused further challenges in the students’ research engagement in the aspects of active and collaborative learning, student effort, student-faculty interaction, and institutional support. Strategies to overcome the challenges included provision of work-life balance activities and opportunities to learn. Implications for educational practice were suggested.
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Master of Education, Challenges, Strategies, Work-life balance, Research engagement
Citation
Atibuni, D. Z., Kibanja, G. M., Olema, D. K., Ssenyonga, J., & Karl, S. (2017). Challenges and strategies of research engagement among Master of Education students in Uganda. https://doi.org/10.15739/IJEPRR.17.004