Influence of Research Outcomes in the Implementation of Educational Policies in Higher Education for Global Change
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Research outcomes in which recommendations are based is important and cannot be ignored if implementation of policies in higher education are to be achieved. Hence, research outcomes are paramount to implementation of policies. The study therefore, investigated influence of research outcomes in the implementation of educational policies in higher education for global change. Three research questions and hypotheses were used for this study that adopted the non-experimental design of correlational research type. This study population comprised of 2625 teaching staff of Rivers State universities (Rivers State University (RSU) and Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUoE) and Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic (CEAPOLY). Sample size of 400 teaching staff was derived from the population using simple random sampling technique. The data was collected using “Research Outcomes Questionnaire’’ and ‘‘Implementation of Educational Policies in Higher Education Questionnaire’’. The instruments were face and content validated by two experts in Measurement and Evaluation and the Educational Management. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to answer the research questions. Findings revealed a high positive relationship exists between research outcomes and lecturer to students’ ratio, hybrid teaching and conducive learning policies in higher education. In conclusion, research outcomes positively influenced implementation of educational policies in higher institutions. Consequently, recommendations made were that policy makers should be guided by research outcomes bothering on lecturer to students’ ratio in order to review the current lecturer to students’ ratio policy for a robust teaching and learning experience for both lecturers and students among others.
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