Research productivity and academic leadership among faculty members in Nigerian universities
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2014-08-03
Authors
Afonja, A.F.
Ojeomogha, T.O.
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World University Forum
Abstract
Research productivity and academic leadership of Nigerian academia has recently come under scrutiny. Thus, this study examined the level of research productivity and academic leadership of faculty members in Nigerian universities. In all, 267 faculty members formed the sample size from three universities - namely, the University of Lagos, the University of Ibadan, and the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta - all in the Southwest region of Nigeria. Four research questions and four research hypotheses were developed to guide the study. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics - frequency, percentage, and inferential statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, and T-test. The result from the study revealed that there is a significant difference in research productivity of junior and senior faculty members in Nigerian universities. Also, the study show a significant difference in the research productivity of male and female faculty members in Nigerian universities. Fianlly, the result also showed a significant association between research collaboration and the academic leadership of faculty members. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the environment should be made conducive for faculty members. This could be done by reducing the administrative and teaching workloads of faculty members, exposing them to international conferences and exchange programmes, and providing them with grants to carry out research.
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Research productivity, Academic leadership, Faculty members
Citation
2. Afonja, A. F., & Ojeomogha, T, O. (2014). Research productivity and academic leadership among faculty members in Nigerian universities. Journal of University Forum, 7(2): 3-5.