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Institutional research culture, technology applications use and research competence of lecturers of Kyambogo university in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2025-11) Atuhaire, Shallon
This study explored how institutional research culture affects the research competence of lecturers at Kyambogo University, with a specific focus on the moderating role of technology application use. The specific objectives were to explore the impact of institutional research culture, evaluate the effect of using technological applications, and determine whether technology application use moderates the relationship between institutional research culture and lecturers’ research competence. Employing a quantitative approach, the study adopted a correlational research design and gathered data from 192 academic staff members. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and SmartPLS. The descriptive findings indicated that lecturers demonstrated high levels of research competence and technology use, while the institutional research culture was rated as moderate. Inferential analysis showed that both institutional research culture and technology application use had a significant positive impact on research competence. However, the moderating effect of technology use on the relationship between institutional research culture and research competence was negative and statistically insignificant. The study concluded that while institutional research culture plays a key role in developing lecturers’ research competence, and technology use contributes positively, it does not significantly strengthen the effect of a supportive research culture. The study recommends that university leaders foster a strong research culture and provide capacity-building initiatives, especially in the use of technology for research. Additionally, institutions should consider adopting more customized technological tools based on the specific needs of their researchers.
The influence of institutional research culture on the research competence of lecturers of kyambogo university
(International Journal of Education, 2025-03) Atuhaire, Shallon; Mugizi, Wilson ; Kato, Joshua Kimata
This study examined the influence of institutional research culture on research competence of lecturers of Kyambogo University. Using a correlational research design to collect data and analyse data from a sample of 192 teaching staff. The data were analysed using SPSS for descriptive statistics and SmartPLS was used to test the hypotheses and structural equation modelling. Descriptive results indicated that the majority of the respondents were males (54.7%). Concerning age range, the majority 66.7% were aged 40 years and above while the rest (33.3%) were below 40 years and the majority (60.9%) were PhD holders. Inferential results revealed that institutional research culture had a positive and significant influence on lecturers’ research competences. It explained 33.6% of the variation in research competence of lecturers. Therefore, institutional research culture is very central in fostering the research competences of lecturers. Institutional managers should nurture a culture that enhances the research competence of lecturers.