research proposal university of zambia

Institute of Economic and Social Research

The Institute of Economic and Social Research (INESOR) has continued to distinguish itself as a centre of research and knowledge generation in the country and beyond. INESOR brings together and consolidates a community of scholars and scholarship on key policy-relevant thematic areas. Currently the Institute implements its research agenda through six interdisciplinary research programmes namely; health promotion, economics and business, urban development, agriculture and rural development, social cultural and governance. The Institute unites all social science research of the University of Zambia.

We remain firmly committed to enhancing our collective efforts and mobilising the broadest possible support towards research in Zambia and the region to inform policies and programs.

INESOR uses and will continue to use high-quality research methods to implement both basic and applied research that is relevant  to both industry and academia.

We disseminate the results of our research through seminars,conferences, journal articles, press releases and other similar research . In additional we also provide an opportunity for scholars from other institutions to share their findings and participate in an intellectual exchange of scientific views.

We are grateful to all our partners (local and international) for their continued commitment to collaborating with us in promoting research development.

In 2023, we remain commitment to strengthening our collaboration with both old and new partners. Our work will remain focused on the six thematic areas, as well as cross-cutting issues such as emerging global pandemics, gender climate change and environment among others.

I welcome you all to join us in any of our various activities and do follow us on facebook @ instituteofeconomicandsocialresearch .

Joseph Simbaya (PhD)

                            (INESOR)

Plot No. 2631 Chudleigh

Munali Road

P. O. BOX 30900

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260 97 4011483 / +260 95 0915085

E-mail: [email protected]

• Alumni Portal
• DRGS Home DRGS Home
• Regulations
• Postgraduate Programmes
• Online Application
• Dissemination of Research Findings
• Institutional Collaborations
• Affiliation Scheme
• Downloads Policies and Procedures
• News and Events Events, News and Activities
• Journals journals
• About About DRGS
• Organisation
• Departments

Research Ethics

Research ethics committee.

There are three Research Ethics Committees charged with the responsibility of reviewing research proposals for research ethical compliance. Their mandate is not restricted to the University of Zambia researchers but also covers collaborative research with other institutions.

• Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (HSSREC)
• Natural and Applied Sciences Research Ethics Committee (NASREC)
• Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (UNZABREC)

Requirements for Ethical Clearance

There following are the requirements 

• Application Forms
• Full Research Proposal
• Summary of Research Proposal
• Consent Form
• Statement Information Sheet
• Questionnaire or Interview Schedules / Focus Group discussion Guide
• Letter of permission from the institution that will anchor the study
• Approval from the appropriate research ethics committee / IRB
• Clearance Fees (Ranging from K250.00 to K 5000.00)

Quick Access

• Student Information System (SIS)
• Library Services

Directorate of Research and Graduate Studies University of Zambia P. O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia Email: [email protected] Fax / Phone: +260 211 290258

Research Proposal_Patrick Kasaba Bushilya

• August 2018

• PA University, Zambia

Abstract and Figures

Discover the world's research

• 25+ million members
• 160+ million publication pages
• 2.3+ billion citations
• Gerald N Kimani

• Augustine Kara

• John A. Hughes
• BRIT EDUC RES J

• New Dir Eval

• Valerie J. Caracelli
• INTELLIGENCE

• Gregory Carey
• David W. Fulker
• J C DeFries

• SOC SCI QUART
• Robert Crosnoe
• Monica Kirkpatrick Johnson
• Glen H. Elder
• Recruit researchers
• Join for free
• Login Email Tip: Most researchers use their institutional email address as their ResearchGate login Password Forgot password? Keep me logged in Log in or Continue with Google Welcome back! Please log in. Email · Hint Tip: Most researchers use their institutional email address as their ResearchGate login Password Forgot password? Keep me logged in Log in or Continue with Google No account? Sign up

Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer.

To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to  upgrade your browser .

Enter the email address you signed up with and we'll email you a reset link.

• We're Hiring!
• Help Center

Common Mistakes Committed and Challenges Faced in Research Proposal Writing by University of Zambia Postgraduate Students

2015, International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education (IJHSSE)

Abstract Proposal writing is an important part of postgraduate studies at the University of Zambia. The aim of this study was to establish the common mistakes committed and challenges faced by postgraduate students in the school of education at the University of Zambia. The study was purely qualitative. A total of 100 respondents were randomly sampled 80 of which were masters students while 20 were lecturers. Data was collected through face to face interviews with lecturers and focus group discussions with masters’ students. To do so, interview guides and focus group discussion guides were used. Data was analysed qualitatively through categorisation of data into identified themes according to research objectives. The findings of the study showed that students’ mistakes in writing the proposal included: broad and unclear topics, failure to state the problem, failure to identify the gap in the literature, using wrong methodology, misunderstanding research terminology, wrong referencing style and plagiarism. The challenges which students faced included: unavailability of lecturers for consultations, negative comments from supervisors, and limited time in which to write the proposal, lack of materials and lack of co-ordination between DRGS, Assistant Dean- School of Education and the Lecturers/supervisors. The paper concludes that there is need to review the way the methodology course (EDR) is taught in the school of education. Further, there is need for students, lecturers, and the office of the Assistant Dean responsible for postgraduate studies and the Directorate of Research and Graduate Studies to work cohesively for the good of postgraduate studies.

Related Papers

Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research

morrin phiri

Acitya : Journal of Teaching and Education

Yanti Sri Rezeki

International Journal of Research Studies in Education

Sotco Claudius Komba

norizan razak

Anas Iftikhar

Admission into a higher degree research program or confirmation of candidature into such a program of most universities often requires the applicant to submit a research proposal. This is a very important document which not only articulates the research topic and research question, but also explains the research design which outlines how the proposed research will be carried out. The significance of the research proposal is highlighted by the fact that failure to write a good research proposal may mean failure to be admitted into a higher degree research program, or failure to be confirmed as a continuing doctoral candidate. In spite of such significance, however, my experience when supervising many higher degree research students is that many of them struggle to write a good research proposal. One of the contributing factors to this is the apparent void that exists in research methods textbooks on exactly what a research proposal is and how it should be written. This paper aims to help fill that void by articulating a detailed structure of a research proposal that could be used as part of the application to gain admission into a higher degree research program of any good university or for confirmation of candidature in such a research study program. The paper draws on the expertise accumulated on this topic as a result of many decades of writing research proposals for higher degree research projects, conducting many higher degree research studies successfully in several universities in Australia and other countries, teaching research methods to higher degree research students and supervising many successful masters and doctoral theses. The paper concludes, that while there is no 'one-size-fits-all' research proposal, a careful design of a higher degree research proposal along the structure discussed in this paper should improve one's chances of success greatly.

International Journal of Humanities and Innovation (IJHI)

ninik suryatiningsih

This study aims to investigate EFL students’ difficulties in writing a research proposal by using Swales’ Create-A-Research-Space (cars) model and try to find out the students’ problems. This study was used as a qualitative research design. The subject of this study are twenty students and the instrument are students writing the research proposal, interview for the students and lecturer. The result of this research is the students’ problem in writing for their introduction for move 1 (75%) and for move 2 (55%), there are 4 (four) students having problems how to face the criteria for inclusion and exclusion from review was not justified and the literature review was not topic focused. Related to methodology, the choice of paradigm, methodology, data collection, and data analysis was not justified to answer the research questions (20%). Next, a detailed description of the research procedures, as well as an explanation of the reason for doing so, was not provided (15%). Continued to th...

Journal of Educational and Social Research

Uduak I Ekpoh

The study considered postgraduate studies through an examination of the challenges of research and thesis writing in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted for the study and a sample of 200 postgraduate students comprising Master's and Doctoral candidates who wrote their theses during the 2011/2012 academic session, were used. Four research questions guided the study. A questionnaire tagged "Postgraduate Studies Questionnaire" (PGSQ) was developed, validated and used for data collection. The reliability estimate of the instrument using Cronbach Alpha was 0.86. Data collected were analyzed using frequencies and percentages. Findings indicated that postgraduate students at the University of Calabar experienced a variety of challenges in research and thesis writing aspects of their training. The most critical of the challenges revolved around students and institutional-related factors. However, supervisor-related factors did not pose any significant challenges to postgraduate students. Suggestions made by postgraduate students on ways of improving their research and thesis writing were that core research areas should be emphasized and taught in departmental seminars and workshops and internet facilities should be provided for students. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that periodic progress report on each postgraduate student should be submitted every semester as a feedback mechanism for monitoring progress. This will enhance proper tracking to ensure students completion on schedule.

Dr. Daniel Ndhlovu

The purpose of this research was to examine the experiences and challenges student teachers were facing during research proposal writing supervision and the need for change in the existing theories and models of research supervision. The idea was to explore common themes emerging from lived experiences of University of Zambia student teachers’ perception of lectures’ research proposal writing supervision. Research proposal writing is one of the main components for students taking Special Education in the School of Education but developing a research proposal is often an arduous task for a research student. The participants in the study were drawn from student teachers on the teacher education programme at the University of Zambia. The results from the study showed that student teachers had different perceptions about research proposal supervision. These included lack of guidance from supervisors, unavailability of supervisors, unfriendly supervisors, lack of consistency in the super...

IOSR Journals

This paper attempts to reveal the students' academic writing competence realized in writing their final project proposals. Five proposals were taken randomly as samples and the analysis was focused on the background of the study due to its significant reasons for choosing the topic. Findings show that most of the students fulfil the content of the texts but does not cover sufficient range of points and most of the texts are poorly organized; only one out of five texts is ordered logically but only some cohesive devices such as but, therefore, and however are used to connect one sentence or one paragraph to the others though they sometimes are not properly used. Besides, students also have insufficient knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical structures for they often make use of the wrong vocabulary and structures, for example the repeated use of the word English in the same paragraph instead of using pronoun it or the wrong use of reflective pronoun in the sentence of the students itself where itself should be themselves. In the sense of the appropriateness of style to the topic, text type, purpose and target reader, it shows that all of the styles of the texts are formal and appropriate. Concerning the accuracy of language or the accuracy of the texts in their use of vocabulary, grammar, discourse features, it shows that most of them made many grammatical errors and awkward syntactic constructions, such as the wrong use of pronouns, reflective pronouns, present continuous tense, possessive form, the incompatibility of the clause sentence and the wrong use of prepositions.

kheryadi kheryadi

This research aims to investigate the students' ability and problems in writing introduction section of research proposal. This study has been conducted in an undergraduate English study program a University in Banten. The documentation/selection of students' research proposal was conducted by choosing nine students' research proposals from fifty seven students to represent different levels of achievement. It uses text analysis and in-depth interview to investigate the students' performance in writing a research proposal. These findings implicate that most students faced difficulties in presenting arguments in terms of justifications. Second, most students were not aware that there are standard models in writing a research proposal, especially in terms of its elements and linguistic features, which are widely accepted in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). This study supports the extensive research into academic writing that emphasizes the importance of explicit teaching of the structure of specific written genres, particularly a research proposal, to second-language students.

Loading Preview

Sorry, preview is currently unavailable. You can download the paper by clicking the button above.

RELATED PAPERS

The International Journal of Business & Management

Solomon Munyao

South African Journal of Higher Education

Emmanuel Ekale Esambe

PIONEER: Journal of Language and Literature

Nina Inayati

Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature

ngudi wahyuni

European Journal of Special Education Research

Fawaz Qasem

Rwanda Journal of Education

Aline Dorimana , Kizito Ndihokubwayo

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series

Joseph Ssenyonga

Zahra Shahsavar

FOREX Publication

FOREX Publication , Mohd Akhter Ali , M Kamraju

Murad Saeed

CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo

CHRISTINE DIOCOS

Bayu Pratama

SJIT Graduate School Journal

Dr Dare E Ajayi

Journal Academica, Volume 1, July 2010, p. 1-5. [ISSN 2026 559X]

International Journal of Multicultural and Multireligious Understanding

Emmanuel Akinmolayan

Texila International Journal of Academic Research

Texila International Journal , Hakim Aquila

Journal of Information Management and Practices

Nareen Hashmi

James D. Kollie

Teuku Zulfikar

Roger Hurcombe

hernawan sunda

RELATED TOPICS

•   We're Hiring!
•   Help Center
• Find new research papers in:
• Health Sciences
• Earth Sciences
• Cognitive Science
• Mathematics
• Computer Science
• Academia ©2024

• Global (EN)
• Albania (en)
• Algeria (fr)
• Argentina (es)
• Armenia (en)
• Australia (en)
• Austria (de)
• Austria (en)
• Azerbaijan (en)
• Bahamas (en)
• Bahrain (en)
• Bangladesh (en)
• Barbados (en)
• Belgium (en)
• Belgium (nl)
• Bermuda (en)
• Bosnia and Herzegovina (en)
• Brasil (pt)
• Brazil (en)
• British Virgin Islands (en)
• Bulgaria (en)
• Cambodia (en)
• Cameroon (fr)
• Canada (en)
• Canada (fr)
• Cayman Islands (en)
• Channel Islands (en)
• Colombia (es)
• Costa Rica (es)
• Croatia (en)
• Cyprus (en)
• Czech Republic (cs)
• Czech Republic (en)
• DR Congo (fr)
• Denmark (da)
• Denmark (en)
• Ecuador (es)
• Estonia (en)
• Estonia (et)
• Finland (fi)
• France (fr)
• Georgia (en)
• Germany (de)
• Germany (en)
• Gibraltar (en)
• Greece (el)
• Greece (en)
• Hong Kong SAR (en)
• Hungary (en)
• Hungary (hu)
• Iceland (is)
• Indonesia (en)
• Ireland (en)
• Isle of Man (en)
• Israel (en)
• Ivory Coast (fr)
• Jamaica (en)
• Jordan (en)
• Kazakhstan (en)
• Kazakhstan (kk)
• Kazakhstan (ru)
• Kuwait (en)
• Latvia (en)
• Latvia (lv)
• Lebanon (en)
• Lithuania (en)
• Lithuania (lt)
• Luxembourg (en)
• Macau SAR (en)
• Malaysia (en)
• Mauritius (en)
• Mexico (es)
• Moldova (en)
• Monaco (en)
• Monaco (fr)
• Mongolia (en)
• Montenegro (en)
• Mozambique (en)
• Myanmar (en)
• Namibia (en)
• Netherlands (en)
• Netherlands (nl)
• New Zealand (en)
• Nigeria (en)
• North Macedonia (en)
• Norway (nb)
• Pakistan (en)
• Panama (es)
• Philippines (en)
• Poland (en)
• Poland (pl)
• Portugal (en)
• Portugal (pt)
• Romania (en)
• Romania (ro)
• Saudi Arabia (en)
• Serbia (en)
• Singapore (en)
• Slovakia (en)
• Slovakia (sk)
• Slovenia (en)
• South Africa (en)
• Sri Lanka (en)
• Sweden (sv)
• Switzerland (de)
• Switzerland (en)
• Switzerland (fr)
• Taiwan (en)
• Taiwan (zh)
• Thailand (en)
• Trinidad and Tobago (en)
• Tunisia (en)
• Tunisia (fr)
• Turkey (en)
• Turkey (tr)
• Ukraine (en)
• Ukraine (ru)
• Ukraine (uk)
• United Arab Emirates (en)
• United Kingdom (en)
• United States (en)
• Uruguay (es)
• Uzbekistan (en)
• Uzbekistan (ru)
• Venezuela (es)
• Vietnam (en)
• Vietnam (vi)
• Zambia (en)
• Zimbabwe (en)
• Financial Reporting View
• Women's Leadership
• Corporate Finance
• Board Leadership
• Executive Education

Fresh thinking and actionable insights that address critical issues your organization faces.

• Insights by Industry
• Insights by Topic

KPMG's multi-disciplinary approach and deep, practical industry knowledge help clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities.

• Advisory Services
• Audit Services
• Tax Services

Services to meet your business goals

Technology Alliances

KPMG has market-leading alliances with many of the world's leading software and services vendors.

Helping clients meet their business challenges begins with an in-depth understanding of the industries in which they work. That’s why KPMG LLP established its industry-driven structure. In fact, KPMG LLP was the first of the Big Four firms to organize itself along the same industry lines as clients.

• Our Industries

How We Work

We bring together passionate problem-solvers, innovative technologies, and full-service capabilities to create opportunity with every insight.

• What sets us apart

Careers & Culture

What is culture? Culture is how we do things around here. It is the combination of a predominant mindset, actions (both big and small) that we all commit to every day, and the underlying processes, programs and systems supporting how work gets done.

Relevant Results

Sorry, there are no results matching your search., share-based compensation: insights from geo global share plans ranking study.

Webcast overview

We are excited to invite you to a live webcast where we will explore the growing utilization of share-based compensation as a powerful tool for talent retention. As companies increasingly seek to deliver share-based compensation globally, understanding the administrative complexities and identifying share plan-friendly jurisdictions becomes crucial. Join us for a discussion on this first-of-its-kind study, sponsored by KPMG and other leading firms, to gain valuable insights from Global Equity Organization’s (GEO) new Global Share Plans Study.

During this webcast, our panel of professionals from the KPMG Global Reward Services practice, GEO, and Rutgers University will discuss the following topics:

• Countries leading the way in employee share ownership and those with room for development.
• Key findings from the report, including trends and barriers to adopting share plans.
• How you can leverage the report to make informed decisions on extending plans into new countries or improving equity compensation uptake in your region.

Meet our webcast team

Kate Scorer

Managing Director, Global Communications, Global Equity Organization (GEO)

As Managing Director of Global Communications at GEO, Kate spearheads the creation and implementation of innovative strategies to promote employee share ownership and enhance engagement among employees, companies, and communities worldwide.

Kate brings over a decade of experience in the share plan service industry, complemented by extensive expertise in the retail, energy, and construction sectors. Her proven track record includes the successful deployment of comprehensive marketing strategies that have significantly bolstered brand equity and revenue growth across diverse markets and industries.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business, is a Chartered Marketer, and possesses an ICSA certificate in employee share plans.

William G. Castellano

Professor, Human Resources Management, Rutgers University, Executive Director, NJ/NY Center for Employee Ownership, Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing

Dr. Bill Castellano is Professor of Strategic HR Management at Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations and is the Executive Director for the Center for Employee Ownership and a Fellow at Rutgers Institute for the Study of Employee Ownership and Profit Sharing. He also serves as a board member of the Global Equity Organization. Bill is the former Associate Dean of External Engagement and Executive and Professional Education and former Director of the Center for HR Strategy. His research, teaching, and consulting activities are focused on understanding the impact of employee ownership and equity compensation strategies on individual and organizational outcomes, employee engagement, and the effective management of human capital.

Bill has more than forty years of experience working in corporate Fortune 50, entrepreneurial and research environments. Before joining Rutgers University, he held senior HR management positions at Merrill Lynch and Manufactures Hanover Trust where he was involved with human resource strategies and practices that supported both individual business groups and the global enterprise. Bill is an accomplished researcher publishing his work in practitioner and academic journals and is a frequent speaker at national HR and business conferences.

Explore more

Global Reward Services

Transforming your total rewards program.

Thank you for contacting KPMG. We will respond to you as soon as possible.

Contact KPMG

By submitting, you agree that KPMG LLP may process any personal information you provide pursuant to KPMG LLP's Privacy Statement .

Job seekers

Visit our careers section or search our jobs database.

Use the RFP submission form to detail the services KPMG can help assist you with.

Office locations

International hotline

You can confidentially report concerns to the KPMG International hotline

Press contacts

Do you need to speak with our Press Office? Here's how to get in touch.