Aksum University (AKU) Faculties’ needs for Support in Training and Academic Research: a Basis for Improvement in Productivity of Publication

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify and describe Aksum
University (AKU) faculties’ training and support needs for academic
research as a basis of improvement in the productivity of academic
research publications. The stratified random sample was 51 faculties from
five of the six colleges in Aksum University representing 16.3% of the oncampus
teaching faculties. The hypotheses of the study were: (a) training
in data analysis and research writing is needed; (b) faculties know how to
do research design and methodology; (c) faculties need internet access;
(d) research training does not impact teaching; and (e) there are no
qualified faculties at AKU for research training. Two Principle
Component Analysis factors related to these hypotheses were described as
a training factor TFAC1(I need training in data analysis and research
report writing ) and a support factor TFAC2 (Internet access is essential
and research class would not interfere with teaching).