Types of Research Design
Research design can be selected by reviewing the methods other research papers used and learning about different types of research designs. Exploratory Research Design The exploratory research design format may be useful when the problem that has to be researched is not clearly stated. Because it is typically less structured than other research design options, […]
Read MoreClimate Smart Rice production
Climate change poses a threat to rice farming across the world, among other things, due to anticipated irrigation water scarcity and escalated labour costs. Not only that, conventional paddy, where rice is grown by transplanting seedlings in puddled soils, is a major emitter of methane. In Asia alone, these types of rice growing systems are […]
Read More2023 GENERAL ELECTION OPINION POLL Peter, D. (PhD), Caleb, E., and Emeka, A.
1.0 Introduction It is safe to say that the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Nigeria will go down in history as one of the most important elections in not just Nigeria’s history but its democratization process that has been uninterrupted since 1999. The political space of Nigeria has a multi-party outlook but has always been […]
Read MoreHow To Guarantee Uptake Of Agricultural Innovation Among Small Scale Farmers
INTRODUCTION Uptake of agricultural innovation refers to the integration or adoption of an innovation by a farmer into their normal farming activities over a considerable period of time. It is however important to note that adoption is not a permanent trait. According to Dasgupta (2021) an individual may choose to stop the use of an […]
Read MoreGENERAL HSE (Level 1 & 2) Course
GENERAL HSE (Level 1 & 2) Course The course will equip participants with general safety (HSE) knowledge and certify them as HSE competent. HSE certification is essential for all workers and provides additional skill and competence to individuals within an organization Why should I register for HSE training There is need for workers to be […]
Read MorePolitical Ideology and Good Governance in Nigeria
Democracy entails policies in the way of discussions, debates, negotiations, consensus or compromises over how best to organize the states, nations or nation-states for the common wellbeing of the citizens at large. The essence of politics is the citizens’ interactions and interfacing over state or national issues with a view to finding common grounds, common […]
Read MoreFlooding Interventions and Management in Nigeria
Floods are the most prevalent natural disaster and cause the most deaths worldwide (Doocy et al., 2016; Jonkman, 2015). Floods occur when a large amount of water flows over previously dry ground (Djimesah, Okine & Mireku, 2018). Floods are said to be responsible for about half of all deaths caused by natural disasters (EM-DAT, 2017). […]
Read MoreLeadership Challenges and Development in Nigeria
One of the major challenges facing Nigeria and other developing areas of the world is how to create a context of stable political and socio-economic environment for policies and programmes to be implemented. The issue of getting the right leadership to propel good governance has been a recurring decimal in Nigeria. Once this enabling environment […]
Read MoreConducting a Questionnaire Survey
Introduction In most cases, such as when conducting a questionnaire survey, it would be impractical to research the entire population. Sampling is a technique that allows researchers to infer knowledge about a population from the findings of a subset of the population rather than trying to look at every single individual. Reducing the number of […]
Read MoreMixed method of Survey in Research
Research design represent the overall strategy employed in an investigation and defines a succinct and logical plan that tackles conventional research questions through the collection, interpretation, analysis and discussion of data, within a logical framework selected by the researcher. Mixed methods strategy refers to the use of emergent methodology that advances the systematic integration of […]
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