MS TCDC

ASSESSMENT PLAN

Course Name: Master in Leadership and Governance

Module Code and Name: LGG 09209 Research Methodology
Facilitator: Prof. Baraka Manjale Ngussa
Duration: Two weeks (May 20-31, 2024)

S/N Sub-enabling Outcomes and Associated Task Competence to be Assessed Tasks to be assessed
under Continuous

Wider attributes
Assessment and

Understanding
Knowledge
Semester Exams

Skills
CA = 60% SE = 40%
4.1.1 Sub-enabling outcome 4.1.1
Use research skills in identifying research and innovation
gap

Related Tasks:
a. Construction of Research Meaning √
b. Analyze research gap √ √
c. Conduct preliminary literature review √
d. Construct a research proposal √ √
e. Identify the research gap √

4.1.2 Sub-enabling outcome 4.1.2

Apply research skills in conducting Literature Review

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S/N Sub-enabling Outcomes and Associated Task Competence to be Assessed Tasks to be assessed
under Continuous

Wider attributes
Assessment and

Understanding
Knowledge
Semester Exams

Skills
CA = 60% SE = 40%

Related Tasks:
a. Analyze literature review √ √

b. Identify the relevant literatures √

c. Review the literature √

d. Identify research gap √

4.1.3 Sub-enabling outcome 4.1.3

Apply research skills in developing conceptual Framework
for the research problems

Related Tasks:
a. Identify dependent and independent variables √ √

b. Evaluate conceptual frameworks √ √ √

c. Construct conceptual framework √ √

Sub-enabling outcome 4.2.1

Design research methodology for conducting research that
4.2.1
addresses leadership and governance problems and
challenges

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S/N Sub-enabling Outcomes and Associated Task Competence to be Assessed Tasks to be assessed
under Continuous

Wider attributes
Assessment and

Understanding
Knowledge
Semester Exams

Skills
CA = 60% SE = 40%
Related Tasks:

a. Formulate hypothesis for the research √ √

b. Define boundaries and sample size needed in the √ √

research
c. Identify type of research methods to be used in √ √ √
research
d. Prepare an action plan for the research √

Sub-enabling outcome 4.2.2

4.2.2 Validate research methods for data collection

Related Tasks:

a. Identify materials and resources needed in research √

b. Conduct pretesting study for validating research √ √

outputs
c. Predetermine ethical and legal issues in conducting √ √
research

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S/N Sub-enabling Outcomes and Associated Task Competence to be Assessed Tasks to be assessed
under Continuous

Wider attributes
Assessment and

Understanding
Knowledge
Semester Exams

Skills
CA = 60% SE = 40%
Sub-enabling outcome 4.2.3
Apply research skills in planning sampling strategies
4.2.3
and data analysis framework

Related Tasks:
a. Identify sampling strategies for data collection √ √
b. Define a framework for data analysis √ √
c. Apply ethical standards in planning data gathering √

Sub-enabling outcome 4.3.1

4.3.1 Use research skills and ethics in collecting data

Related Tasks:
a. Demonstrate ethical concerns in research √
b. Perform data collection procedures √
c. Observe ethical considerations in research √ √