Trends, patterns and determinants of research productivity at the Technical University of Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692098340
Author(s):  
Abok Villary Atieno ◽  
Omwoyo Bosire Onyancha ◽  
Tom Kwanya
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Knowledge Exchange ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Technical University ◽  
The University

This paper explores the trends, patterns and determinants of research productivity at the Technical University of Kenya (TU-K). It analyses the research output of full-time academic staff collected from Google Scholar using Harzing’s “Publish or Perish” software. Further information was obtained from the top ten researchers based on productivity from the analysed research output. Additional information was obtained from purposively sampled officers of the university, including the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics, Research and Students; three executive deans of faculties; and the Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange. The study revealed gradual growth in research productivity at TU-K. The study also revealed that insufficient funding, lack of motivation, limited time and lack of equipment are some of the factors affecting research productivity at TU-K. Full implementation of performance contracting targets and establishment of the Directorate of Research and Knowledge Exchange are some of the strategies being implemented to increase research output, visibility and impact. The authors recommend that the university should nurture interest in, as well as enhance capability for inquiry and investigation to increase research productivity. The university should also create mechanisms for building intrinsic motivation and address the extrinsic factors in order to catapult research productivity.

Scientometric Analysis of the Research Output of Physics and Astronomy of Guru Nanak Dev University during 2006-15

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Sunaina Khanna ◽  
Neeraj Kumar Singh ◽  
Deepika Tewari ◽  
Harinder Singh Saini
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Citation Impact ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
H Index ◽  
Average Citation ◽  
Publication Number ◽  
International Collaborations ◽  
The University ◽  
Number Of Citations

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The study attempts to analyse research contributions of the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in physics and astronomy during the period 2006-15. The data for this study was extracted from Scopus. The study analyses the </span><span>year-wise research productivity, national and international collaborations, top collaborating institutions, most prolific </span><span>authors, journals used for communication, most preferred journals for publication, number of citations received by the University during the period under study. This paper analyses that the university has published 652 papers in physics and astronomy. The University had registered the average citation impact per paper of 7.01 per cent and 6 publications received 51 to 100 citations. Among the Indian universities, University stood at 23</span><span>rd </span><span>rank in term of publications output (652) and h-index (29), 16</span><span>th </span><span>rank in average citation per paper (7.01 per cent) and 18</span><span>th </span><span>rank in share of high cited papers (1 per cent) and 19</span><span>th </span><span>rank in terms of international collaborative papers (27.45 per cent) during 2006-15. Around 68.71 per cent publications of the University in physics and astronomy were in national collaboration between GNDU and several other Indian organisations. The study clearly indicates that journals are the most preferred form of publication to communicate research works by the researchers. </span></p></div></div></div>

scholarly journals Optometric education at Westville: past, present and future

2010 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. P. Mashige
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Publication Output ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Student Enrolment ◽  
Doctoral Programmes ◽  
The University ◽  
Optometric Education ◽  
Indian Students ◽  
And Training

This article presents historical information, current activities and future plans with regards to optometric education at the Department of Optometry, Westville campus of the University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban. The Department, established in 1979 under the political dispensation of apartheid was intended to cater to the needs of Indian students but now admits students of all races. Also, it has been developing in every aspect of optometric education, staffing and facilities. The undergraduate optometric curriculum at the Department has expanded tremendously over the years and there are now master and doctoral programmes. The number of full-time academic staff has increased from four in 1980 to eleven in 2009. The undergraduate student enrolment has increased from twelve in 1980 to one hundred and sixty in 2009. Research activities and publication output have increased over the years. Community engagement activities have been expanded to meet the needs of the community. Also, physical and training facilities have improved over the years to meet the increasing number of students. The content of this article will be of interest to alumni, current and future students and staff of the Department as well as other stakeholders in the optometric profession and education.(S Afr Optom 2010 69(1) 14-20)

scholarly journals Scientometric Profile of the University of Madras, The Mother of South Indian Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (03) ◽  
pp. 185-191
Author(s):  
Santha kumar R ◽  
Kaliyaperumal K ◽  
Louies S
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Output ◽  
H Index ◽  
Unique Position ◽  
Study Report ◽  
South Indian ◽  
The University

The Madras University is one of the oldest universities in India which produced many scholars, philosophers, scientists, philanthropists and so on. It has a unique position among the Indian universities in terms of academic and research pursuits. In this context, this paper made an attempt to illustrate the research productivity of the university for a period of ten years from 2009 to 2018. A total of 3283 publications of the university are downloaded from Web of Science database. The results show that the productivity has fluctuating trend in the pattern of publication growth. The overall average for references for each article was 10.89 and h-index of the university is 65 during the study period. The major findings of the study report that the university produces more number of papers in the field of chemistry and the researchers preferred to publish their research output in UK journals.

scholarly journals Challenges of Kwara State University Malete, Nigeria Towards the Attainment of a World-Class University Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
T. A. Umoru ◽  
J. S. Mamman
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
State University ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Visible Part ◽  
World Class ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Class Status ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University

The study examined the challenges of the realisation of a world-class university at Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated for the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 1,078 lecturers out of which 245 lecturers were sampled. Challenges of the Realization of World-class University Questionnaire (CRSWUQ) constructed by the researchers were used for data collection for the study. Percentage was used to answer the research questions while Mann Whitney U-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed among others that: world class status of a university is simply about the international recognition of the university. A world class university has world class departments, diversified sources of income, sound financial base and always benchmarked with top universities world-wide. Lack of physical infrastructure which is obviously the most visible part of the university, the pressure of publish or perish culture which undermines the quality of research and absence of public financial support are some of the challenges that could hinder the world-class status of Kwara State University. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the state government, KWASU management, academic staff and the entire university community should work together to overcome the identified challenges that could hinder the realization of a world class status of KWASU.

scholarly journals FORMATION OF HEALTH-SAVING ENVIRONMENT IN A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

2021 ◽  
pp. 176-182
Author(s):  
Эльвира Рифовна Мугаттарова ◽  
Раис Семигуллович Сафин
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Technical University ◽  
The University ◽  
Emotional Burnout ◽  
Health Deterioration

В статье рассматриваются вопросы здоровьесбережения студенческой молодежи в техническом университете; устанавливаются, разбираются успехи, проблемы и пути их решения в здоровьесберегающей среде вуза. Для получения информации был проведен SWOT-анализ организации данной среды, определены степень профилактики, поддержания и сохранения здоровья студенческой молодежи в техническом университете в процессе подготовки будущих специалистов в рамках очного обучения, а также дистанционного в условия пандемии. Был использован метод PSDM (Решения проблем и принятия решений): были установлены возможные решения проблем развития синдромов хронической усталости и эмоционального выгорания у студентов-архитекторов в процессе очного обучения и ухудшения состояния здоровья студентов вуза в процессе дистанционного обучения. Был применен метод психолого-педагогической диагностики - тестирование в онлайн-формате, в результате которого были выявлены проблемы здоровьесбережения в процессе дистанционного обучения. Установлены и применены способы решения данных проблем (использованы универсальные упражнения в условиях ограниченного пространства), определены методы использования дистанционного обучения как средства здоровьесбережения в условиях карантина, а также как средства инклюзивного образования для студентов с временными нарушениями здоровья, рассмотрены перспективные варианты здоровьесбережения студентов в гармоничном сочетании дистанционной и традиционной форм обучения в будущем. The article deals with health-saving issues of students at the technical university; identifies and analyzes the progress and problems in health-saving environment of the university. To obtain information, the authors conducted a SWOT analysis of the organization of this environment, determined the degree of prevention, maintenance and preservation of the health of students at the technical university in the process of training of future specialists in full-time education, as well as distance learning in the context of the pandemic. The authors also employed the PSDM method (“Problem Solving and Decision-Making”), during which possible solutions to the problems of the development of chronic fatigue syndromes and emotional burnout in architecture students in the course of full-time training and health deterioration of the university students in the process of distance learning were identified. Moreover, the authors employed the method of psychological and pedagogical diagnostics, as a result of which the problems of health saving in the process were identified. Methods for solving these problems were established and applied (universal exercises were used in conditions of limited space), methods of using distance learning as a means of saving health in quarantine conditions, as well as a means of inclusive education for students with temporary health problems, were considered, promising options for health preservation of students in a harmonious combination of distance and traditional forms of education in the future were considered.

scholarly journals Gender Inequality In Academia: Evidences From Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiana O. Ogbogu
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Development ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Recruitment And Selection ◽  
The University

Universities and other institutions of higher education in Nigeria see themselves as liberal and open-minded. They support social movements that encourage principles of democracy and social justice, yet their mode of governance is male dominated and patriarchal. This study, therefore, identified the causes of gender inequality in academia and the implications on the academic development of females in the university system. This study was considered necessary because of the observed anomaly in the composition of academic staff in Nigerian universities. Data for the study were obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data were obtained through the in-depth interview of sixty (60) purposively selected male and female academic staff occupying key positions in three (3) Federal universities located in southwestern Nigeria. The study revealed that the recruitment and selection practices in the universities neither stressed male ideology nor discriminated against women; rather merit was the yardstick for acceptance into the profession. It was found that lack of mentoring, poor remuneration, womens lack of interest in academia, family responsibilities, the lengthy period of training, and the ideology that women should have low career aspirations due to traditional roles ascribed to them, accounted for the observed disparity in academia. The implication of this disparity on the academic development of women is the general reduction in their research output and the perpetuation of their low status in academia. The study concluded that appropriate institutional adjustments and affirmation action programmes are necessary to meet womens demands of equality and improve retention.

Mentorship and Sustainable Research Output

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reetha Nundulall ◽  
Nirmala Dorasamy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Research Mentorship ◽  
The University

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are facing challenges arising as a result of the shift from traditional teaching activities to a combination of research and teaching. Increasing emphasis on research, an integral part of this transformation of higher education, has required HEIs to develop and implement capacity development strategies to enable those new to research to engage in research output; and mentorship is a strategy that is enjoying increasing popularity. This article explores the challenges faced in the implementation of a formal research mentorship programme (REMP), using the University of Johannesburg as a case study. A quantitative approach was adopted to obtain the perceptions of academic staff of REMP as a strategy for building research capacity. The findings reveal that whilst the REMP is strongly favoured by academics as a means of guiding novice researchers, key factors need to be addressed to ensure its success. This article examines the challenges for both mentors and mentees and suggests actions to help mentorship programmes make sustainable contributions to the development of research capacity.

Scientometric Analysis of the Research Output of Physics and Astronomy of Guru Nanak Dev University during 2006-15

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 337
Author(s):  
Sunaina Khanna ◽  
Neeraj Kumar Singh ◽  
Deepika Tewari ◽  
Harinder Singh Saini
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Citation Impact ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
H Index ◽  
Average Citation ◽  
Publication Number ◽  
International Collaborations ◽  
The University ◽  
Number Of Citations

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The study attempts to analyse research contributions of the Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar in physics and astronomy during the period 2006-15. The data for this study was extracted from Scopus. The study analyses the </span><span>year-wise research productivity, national and international collaborations, top collaborating institutions, most prolific </span><span>authors, journals used for communication, most preferred journals for publication, number of citations received by the University during the period under study. This paper analyses that the university has published 652 papers in physics and astronomy. The University had registered the average citation impact per paper of 7.01 per cent and 6 publications received 51 to 100 citations. Among the Indian universities, University stood at 23</span><span>rd </span><span>rank in term of publications output (652) and h-index (29), 16</span><span>th </span><span>rank in average citation per paper (7.01 per cent) and 18</span><span>th </span><span>rank in share of high cited papers (1 per cent) and 19</span><span>th </span><span>rank in terms of international collaborative papers (27.45 per cent) during 2006-15. Around 68.71 per cent publications of the University in physics and astronomy were in national collaboration between GNDU and several other Indian organisations. The study clearly indicates that journals are the most preferred form of publication to communicate research works by the researchers. </span></p></div></div></div>

scholarly journals IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE ATTITUDE OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO DISTANCE LEARNING

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (75) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
V.V. Gridina ◽  
◽  
E.N. Chekanushkina
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
University Students ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Time Restrictions ◽  
Technical University ◽  
The University

Subject of the paper: dentification and analysis of the attitude of technical University students to the distance learning format. Object of the paper: distance learning in higher education. Work objective: identification and analysis of attitudes and opinions of technical University students to distance learning. Work methodology it consists in identifying the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning for the teaching staff and analyzing the attitude of students to the use of distance technologies in the educational process of a technical University. Work results they contain an analysis of certain aspects of distance learning at the University and compare it with full-time. Getting feedback from students regarding the introduction of distance learning in the educational process of the technical University and their own opinions, suggestions and comments on its organization. The area of application of the results organization of the educational process in a distance learning format, effective interaction of the teaching staff with students in new conditions, maximum use of the interactive environment, automated information system of the University, illustrating and visualizing the subject being studied as one of the possibilities of modern digital technologies. Conclusions: the results of the study showed that students of the technical University quickly adapted to the distance learning format in the current conditions of the coronavirus epidemic. Students expressed their own opinion about the problems they encountered in the process of distance learning, made a number of suggestions for improving the quality of personal accounts, improving feedback from teachers, as well as purchasing licensed software for practical classes and laboratory work, reducing the amount of homework and removing time restrictions on their performance, etc.

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Correlation among Academic Staff’s E-journals Use, E-literacy Skills, Demographic variables and Research Productivity

2017 ◽  
pp. 74-95
Author(s):  
Alia Arshad ◽  
Kanwal Ameen
Keyword(s):  
Research Output ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Official Position ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The study aimed to investigate relationship of academic staff's use of e-journals with demographic and profession related variables. The quantitative survey method was used to achieve the objectives of the study. The population of the study included academic staff of 12 faculties of the University of the Punjab. Self-administered questionnaire was distributed to 841 regular and contractual academic staff members with a response rate of 54 %. The results of the study found that the respondents' frequency of e-journals use was significantly related to their discipline, age, education, internet use, e-literacy skills and research output. However, e-journals use was not significantly related to their official position and gender. It is a valuable study as it comprehensively investigated correlation of certain variables with academic staff's use of e-journals in Pakistani perspective.

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