Regional research in Tanzania (1980 - 2005) A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output from Five egions, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mwanza
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2007
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University of Dar es Salaam
Abstract
This study aimed at determining the nature and extent of research output from five regions of Tanzania; Dodoma, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mwanza, in terms of identifying institutions engaged in regional research, authorship patterns, type of research material, fields of research, and the trend of research growth over the years, from 1980 -2005. This was done by undertaking an analysis of bibliographic records provided by the regional bibliographies database compiled by the UDSM library. The study adopted an exponential model of growth of scientific literature formulated by Derek De Solla Price. The major findings were; a total of 618 research documents was found, most of which being from Morogoro region. Four types of research materials were found. These include; theses/dissertations, research reports, conference papers and journal articles. Much of research is produced by academic institutions. Single authorship has been used in most research compared to collaborative authorship. The study has found 12 fields/disciplines in which research have been conducted and agriculture field has been the most researched field of all. The study shows that the trend of growth of research in the five regions is fluctuating over years. The study concluded that, in the five regions; Morogoro is the most researched region, most of research is conducted by the academic institutions, single authorship is highly used, theses are vastly produced, and agriculture field is highly researched and that there is dynamic trend in growth of research. The study recommended that; Research institutions should extend research activities in other regions to find answers to critical issues facing regional development in Tanzania and that regional research should be extended to other socio economic sectors which are important for both regional and national economies. And finally students should be encouraged to publish their research findings for wider accessibility.
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Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF Z669.8.K6)
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Research, Analysis
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Komba, S.C (2007) Regional research in Tanzania (1980 - 2005) A Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output from Five egions, Dodoma, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mwanza, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam.