An Assessment of Factors Limiting Higher Learning Student Mastery of Research Skills: A Case of Mwenge and Stefano Mushi Memorial Universities in Kilimanjaro
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The purpose of this study was to assess the factors limiting students of higher learning
institution in research skills using MWUCE and SIMMUCO as case studies. Though
different studies have been conducted on higher learning problems less has been done on
factors limiting higher learning student‘s mastery of research skills. The study took place
in Kilimanjaro region in Moshi rural and Urban. The study aimed and objectives
including finding out the source factors limiting higher leaning students in research, how
these factors limit the research and establishment of solutions to the factors limiting
higher learning in research writing. The methodology used in this research work
involved qualitative research approach. Data collection methods included unstructured
interviews, focus group discussions and documentary review. And case study research
design was used to establish the factors limiting higher learning students in research.
Thus the qualitative data were analysed using content analysis.
It is recommended that institutions of higher learning and Government should improve
their positions on research conduction so that is properly conducted and well supervised
by the instructors as well improvement of institution management in research teaching.
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Research Skills; Higher Learning Students