Contribution of Constructivism Seminar Series to Postgraduate Students’ Academic life in Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala International University
Abstract:The constructivism
seminar mode of knowledge delivery is known to improve learners' attitudes and
bring more interest to the learning process. Seminars are a means of sharing
knowledge and skills beyond the university curriculum where students gain
societal practices. This study aimed at evaluating
the postgraduate seminar series that is carried out at Kampala International
University to establish their constructivism and their benefits to the
learners. A descriptive survey and qualitative methods were employed, and self-administered
questionnaires were administered on 52 respondents, and a literature review was
also carried out on similar studies to draw conclusions in this study. Findings
revealed that students were using seminars for collective academic problem
solving, putting into practice their experiences, innovation, and gaining new
knowledge. This study’s findings revealed that 35% (R Square =.035) of the
effective learning of postgraduate students was explained by seminar series that
they had gone through. Based on this study's findings, it is recommended that
universities and other higher intuitions of learning offering postgraduate
programs, should adopt seminar series mode of learning for effective learning
outcomes.