Module introduction: In the first module of this course, we explored the importance of development research leadership and why Higher Education Institutions in low-income countries need to be at the forefront of providing leadership in this important area. In module two, we extend deeper into the higher education research ecosystems to understand the research leadership challenges therein. We examine the common challenges encountered in research ecosystems in LMIC institutions. We then conduct a detailed analysis of your own institution’s research ecosystem to identify local challenges and gaps. This exercise is then extended to a similar analysis for gaps in the relevance of your institution to the external stakeholders. By the end of the session therefore, we will have completed a full diagnostic of the leadership challenges and gaps in our institutions’ research ecosystem capabilities.
Module outline:
- Session 2.1: The Leadership Challenge Model
- Session 2.2: Common challenges and gaps in the research ecosystems of LMIC HEIs
- Session 2.3: Diagnostic Activity 2: Scanning – Identifying the Research Ecosystem challenges and gaps in your institution
- Session 2.4: Diagnostic Activity 3: Scanning – Analysing your institution’s relevance to stakeholders and the gaps
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 8 Lessons
- 2 Weeks
- Module 2.0Rapid Institutional Research Capacity Assessment Survey1
- Module 2.1Introduction: We have up to this point looked at the importance of LMIC HEI involvement in development research and why leadership is needed to drive this change. We also looked at the practices the practices that leaders undertake on getting teams to address challenges. In this session, we begin the processes leading to a full understanding of leadership challenges in LMIC institutions by getting a good understanding of what constitutes a university research ecosystem. A good understanding of the components of a university research ecosystem lays the foundation for leaders to be able to examine the different components to identify challenges and gaps.1
- Module 2.2Introduction: In this session, we build on the challenge model above to examine some of the development research leadership challenges in LIC HEIs using the 9 research ecosystem components highlighted before. The information used to identify the gaps is derived from the report titled: Assessment of the Research Context and Research Capacity in Higher Education Institutions in Africa, prepared for the LASER-Pulse network by the ResilientAfrica Network, from an assessment of 27 universities in Africa. As we go through this process, you should begin to identify which of the gaps described apply to your own institution as well as going beyond the information provided to identify other challenges pertinent to the respective ecosystem components as they apply to your institution.1
- Module 2.3In this live activity, an experienced resource person will deliver a video or web-based lecture on modern practices in transformational leadership. Participants will get an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and chat. Registration details here.1
- Module 2.4Introduction: Now that we have completed a general description of common challenges affecting research leadership in LIC HEIS within the different capability areas, you are now ready to do you’re a specific gap analysis for your institution. This entire session will be a practical exercise in which you apply a leadership scan to your institution to identify ecosystem challenges and gaps.1
- Module 2.5Introduction: This activity builds on the previous activity as you continue to scan for leadership challenges in your own institution’s research ecosystem. The focus of this third diagnostic activity is to identify challenges and gaps related to how your institution is positioned to meet the needs of external stakeholders. In the activity, common challenges in how LMIC institutions relate to external stakeholders are reviewed, following which you then conduct a scan of your institution to list out the challenges and gaps pertinent to your situation.1
- Module 2.6Background: Research ecosystems in Low Income Country Higher Education Institutions face a wide range of challenges. In this webinar, a panel of research leaders drawn from leading universities in African and affiliated universities from the Global North discusses the challenges affecting research in these institutions. They also share lessons on interventions needed to address these challenges and examples of what has worked.1
- Module 2.71
- Module 2.81
Requirements
- Completion of Module 1
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Comments (15)
Im waiting to access the content of these module 2
I think you have to click on curriculum on the top and other fields.
Dear Linner, content for module is automatically accessed if you completed module and passed the quiz. Please let us know if you completed these and still unable to access the materials for module 2. Thank you
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Nathan
Please, who can help me? I completed module one with its questions, but I cannot shift to the next module.
Click on course on the breadcrumb
Very interactive, more practical activities and provoking module. Applicable to our local context, while we need to review and redesign our research ecosystem to engage all the recommended practitioners and stakeholder as well.
Thanks Abdi for the positive feedback. Please let us know how we can make it easier for you to complete the course.
This is very important for us as we come from low and middle income countries.
I can’t open the questions for this module..
Has been good learning experience for this module 2
Module 2 was another great learning experience.
The module indicates that leaders in all LMIC/LIC universities, institutes and community colleges have similar challenge to take on when it comes to the research, innovation, creativity and development ecosystems.
Challenges are many
True. Though the research ecosystem in my country is best by many challenges, there is a tendency not to enlist them so that they can be addressed step by step. Therefore, I find the tips on addressing challenges by the leadership challenge model quite helpful. They are practical in nature to get me started.
I meant to say that the research ecosystem in my country is faced by many challenges. Not that its best.
I dive deep into my institution to understand our research leadership challenge. Sincerely i have enjoyed reading it and realting issues into my institution.