METHODOLOGY

DATA COLLECTION
The research methodology includes literature review, focus group interview and
survey through structured questionnaire. The literature review will explore the
significance and influence of high number of students on the teaching learning
process with a particular emphasis on coming up with different techniques to
handle the situation. The research would work from more general views of the
influence of the number of students on the teaching learning process in a global
perspective to a more specific of adopting techniques to handle large numbers
in the Ethiopian higher learning institutes.
Focus group interview
The focus group interview would generate an input for the research from group
dynamics and interaction in the communication between research participants
(Kitzinger & Barbour, 1999). Size of the group needs to be large enough to
generate diver viewpoints for generation of in-depth input but not too large for
adequate participation by each group member (Zikmund, et al., 2010). To this
effect 15 participants will be expected to take part in the research.
Structured questionnaire
The following stage of data collection involves, a structured questionnaire to
ensure "compatibility of the data, increase speed and accuracy of recording and
facilitate data processing. A sample size of 50 is determined and the
questionnaires will be sent out to lectures and professors working in
governmental and non-governmental institutes of higher learning. A pilot survey
will be conducted before administering the structured questionnaire.
4.2 DATA ANALYSIS
The data collected through the structured questionnaire will be analyzed using
statistical software named IBM SPSS Statistics 21.
The methods applied for the research are demonstrated below:

Litrature
review
Focus group
interview
Higher
learing
survay
Analysis of
survey
results
Conclusion
and
recomendati
ons
Fig. 1 Research Methodology
4.3 DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS

Personal application

At least one article in a peer reviewed journals

Technical data for future researches and Ministry education

5 COST AND PROPOSED TEAM MEMBERS

5.1 COST
No
1

Description

Unit

Printing

Transportation and communication

HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTES
SURVEY
Transportation including to regional
cities
Payment and allowances for data
collectors
Communication
4

LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM

2000

2000

500

500

LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM

1000

1000

500

500

LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM

1000

1000

2500

2500

500

500

4000

4000

1500

1500

3000

3000

2000

2000

3000

3000

EQUIPMENTS
LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM

Computer
Network cables
7

Total
cost
(Birr)

FOCUS GROUP
DICUSSION/INTERVIEW
Meeting venue and refreshments

Quanti
ty

CONSUMABLES
Stationary items (papers, CD's)

Unit
cost
(Birr)

DOCUMENTATION AND WRITE UP

Allowance for researchers
Payment for student assistant
Publication on peer reviewed
journal/s

LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM
LUMP
SUM

TOTAL

21,500

5.1 PROPOSED RESEARCH TEAM MEMBERS

N
O

NAME

RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS AND
BACKGROUND

Haimanot
Seifemichael

Researcher

MSc, Lecturer

Leule Mebratie

Researcher

MSc, Lecturer

Alemayehu

Researcher

MSc, Lecturer

Selam

Researcher

Graduate assistant

6 TIME PLAN

1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Research design
Literature review
Focus group interview
Industry survey
Data collection on 40/60
housing
Workshop
Final write up

Aug.

July

Jun.

May

Apr.

Mar

Feb.

Jan.

2017
Dec.

Nov

ACTIVITIES

Oct.

2016
Sep.

N
O

Questioner
1. How many students are there in your class?
2. How do you describe the number of students you have in your class
a. Small
b. Medium
c. Large
3. How do you manage the class if your answer was B or C?
4. Do you believe that the students are getting a quality education?
5. How do you managed to mark the students work?
6. Do you believe that your system is good enough in terms of quality
education?
7. How do you manage to consult your students?
8. Do you believe that the students have got enough consultation from your
side?
HIEGHR LEARNING INSTITUTES SURVEY