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Degree Type: 
Master of EducationDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

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Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.
Degree Type: 
Master of EducationDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

.

Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.
Degree Type: 
Master of ArtsDepartment of Education and Psychology
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

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Entry Requirements: 

A successful applicant would be offered a probationary admission as a Postgraduate Research Student [PRS] for the first year. Students may progress to the second year after having satisfied the following conditions:

  1. Completed all courses required at the masters level
  2. Obtained a  CGPA of 2.5 or better 
  3. Taken a course in academic writing and passed 
  4. Successfully defended a final research proposal before a department examining panel

A non- research master’s degree candidate seeking admission to the MPhil Programme must: 

  1. Have obtained a CGPA of 2.5 or better in the masters course work
  2. Submit an official transcript    of academic record 
  3. Submit at least two referee’s report one of which must be from a former lecturer 
  4. Submit a proposal of 2-3 pages on the intended area of study including references
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the colleges/faculties /schools /institutes/departments. This may include relevant work experience and written entrance examination and / or interview.

Qualitative Research Methods

This course presents the students with qualitative approaches to research and addresses phenomenological, grounded theory, ethnographic and historical research in education. It discusses how to design appropriate qualitative research, the strategies, tools and techniques used in data collection and analysis. Validity and reliability issues in qualitative research are examined. Techniques/procedures of writing qualitative research reports are presented and discussed.

Course Code: 
EPS 875
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Inferential Statistics

The prerequisite for this course is EPS 851, Intermediate Statistics.  The aim of the course is to extend and deepen understanding of statistical approaches to data analysis through problem solving and hands-on experience. This course is an application of the topics in intermediate statistics to solve educational problems. It involves testing hypothesis, making point and interval estimates using sample data and inferring properties of distributions.  The course provides tools of inferential statistics for critically analysing data in order to improve decision making. Appropriate use and interpretation of statistical tests, drawing conclusions from data, validity of conclusions, reporting results and discussion of results will be focused on

Course Code: 
EPS 858
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Assessment in Schools

This course examines both theoretical and practical issues in students’ assessment. It discusses the nature and relevance of assessment in the teaching and learning processes and examines extensively the theoretical and practical issues of validity and reliability of assessment results. Principles and guidelines for crafting various teacher-made tests and standardized tests are also discussed. Professional responsibilities, appropriate ethical behaviour of educators in assessment as well as legal requirements in educational assessments are presented and discussed.

Course Code: 
EPS 853
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Quantitative Research Methods

This course exposes students to the positivists approach and/or philosophy of conducting research in education. It is aimed at helping students to acquire knowledge and skills in educational enquiry including designing and conducting relevant educational research and writing the report. The course takes students through the research process; from problem formulation, literature review and the various research designs in educational research to the research report writing. Validity and reliability issues in instrumentation and data collection are dealt with. Research proposal writing is also discussed and students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge by presenting a draft proposal for their thesis at the end of the course.

Course Code: 
EPS 852
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Organisational Behaviour in Educational Institutions

This course is designed to acquaint students with the theories of behaviour of people in social organisations and educational institutions in particular. Specifically, it aims at analysing human behaviour in organisations and how this knowledge can be used to promote organisational commitment and performance.

Course Code: 
EDF 828
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Contemporary Issues in Sociology in/of Education

The course is an overview of several themes in sociology in/of education, such as education as a social institution, the social and private benefits of schooling as well as the latent and manifest functions of schooling on the individual, the family and society at large. The course also concerns itself with the reciprocal influences of schooling and social stratification, social mobility and social reproduction. Social interventions adopted in contemporary times are also examined.

Course Code: 
EDF 826
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

Developing World Educational Alternatives

In this course students study, analyse, compare, and evaluate the views of scholars who look at education from radical perspectives such as deschooling of society, Africanisation of education and others. The writings of iconoclasts such as Freire, Illich, Reimer, Nyerere, Ghandi, Althusser, Collins and others shall be examined.

Course Code: 
EDF 824
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Sociology of Education

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