Problem Based Learning for University level in Sub-Saharan Africa

Muhammad ALI ANWER

Master's thesis

Abstract:

This study is largely motivated by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union 'AgriSCALE' which is an initiative between six partner Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Africa and three HEIs in Europe. The aim of this study is in line with this paper for implementing Problem Based Learning (PBL) to promote agri-entrepreneurial skills amongst the university students in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Development of entrepreneurial skills particularly in agriculture are crucial to the socio-economic development of SSA and in particular to its youth. However, the application of PBL in agricultural entrepreneurship is still at an embryonic stage due to lack of common understanding of definitions, frameworks, guidelines and unavailability of research to further strengthen empirical investigation. Consequently, this study proposes a framework for implementation of PBL in Agri-entrepreneurship curriculum and also proposes two questionnaires as part of an effective evaluation tool kit.

Abstract:

This study is largely motivated by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union 'AgriSCALE' which is an initiative between six partner Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) in Africa and three HEIs in Europe. The aim of this study is in line with this paper for implementing Problem Based Learning (PBL) to promote agri-entrepreneurial skills amongst the university students in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Development of entrepreneurial skills particularly in agriculture are crucial to the socio-economic development of SSA and in particular to its youth. However, the application of PBL in agricultural entrepreneurship is still at an embryonic stage due to lack of common understanding of definitions, frameworks, guidelines and unavailability of research to further strengthen empirical investigation. Consequently, this study proposes a framework for implementation of PBL in Agri-entrepreneurship curriculum and also proposes two questionnaires as part of an effective evaluation tool kit.

Keywords

Problem Based Learning, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship, Framework, Questionnaire, Sub-Saharan Africa.

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 31. 5. 2021

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: prof. Maria Sassi

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Science

Master programme / odbor:
Geography / International Development Studies