RESEARCH CULTURE IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS
Abstract
There is an increasing need for theestablishment of research culture in higher education institutions towards enhancingthe quality of academics, teaching methods, and performance. This study sought to investigate the state of research cultureand its trends and challenges, as well as the effect of research culture on teaching and academics. A descriptive surveydesign was used, and data was collected from 100 teachers using a research questionnaire. It emerged that researchculture is not highly developed in institutions but is encouraged.However, there are some challenges like lack of adequatefinancing, excessive workload, and lack of enough time which are hampering research activities. The results also indicatedthat research culture has a significant positive effect on teaching, students' learning, and academics. From the responsesby teachers, it was established that research activities have a role in developing innovative teaching practices.There isan increasing need for the establishment of research culture in higher education institutions towards enhancing the qualityof academics, teaching methods, and performance. This study sought to investigate the state of research culture and itstrends and challenges, as well as the effect of research culture on teaching and academics. A descriptive survey designwas used, and data was collected from 100 teachers using a research questionnaire. It emerged that research culture isnot highly developed in institutions but is encouraged. However, there are some challenges like lack of adequate financing,excessive workload, and lack of enough time which are hampering research activities. The results also indicated thatresearch culture has a significant positive effect on teaching, students' learning, and academics. From the responses by teachers,it was established that research activities have a role in developing innovative teaching practices.
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