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Master research methods today! Whether you are a student embarking on your academic journey or a seasoned researcher seeking to refine your skills, you are at the right place!

Come delve into the world of research with Prof. Lydiah Wambugu as she equips you with the knowledge, tools, and techniques essential for conducting rigorous and impactful research.

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Prof. Lydia Wambugu

Associate Professor University of Nairobi.

Prof. Lydiah Wambugu is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Management, Policy & Curriculum Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Lydiah is thus a teacher, mentor, trainer and a consultant who holds a PhD in Education (Research and Evaluation), M.Ed (Curriculum Studies) and B.Ed (Science). She has expertise in Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development & Implementation and Data Analysis using IBM SPSS Statistics software. She has handled trainings and capacity building workshops for students within and outside Kenya.

Lydiah has co-authored two books – Research Methods: Theory and Practice and Contemporary Issues in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation. With over a decade teaching in higher education, she has observed that in most times, students fail in examinations because of the way the content is delivered. She is therefore passionate about delivering content that is clear, precise, simple and packaged in conversational language to make learning fun and interesting. You will find her content quite engaging and user friendly.

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Our books are written with the learner in mind. They are concise and precise using conversational language to bring about the concept of collaborative learning. At the end of topic, there are revision questions to enhance learning and understanding of concepts.

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Contemporary Issues in Project Management..

Contemporary Issues in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation is intended to offer both minds-on and hands-on expertise to its readers, more appropriately to its users. The book exposes the user to concept cl

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Understanding Research Proposal And Thesis Defence

This book is designed to help you understand and accomplish the objectives and requirements of the research project in your course. You will find the examples used in this book useful to your course and also your re

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Research Methods Theory & Practice

This book is designed to help you understand and accomplish the objectives and requirements of the research project in your course. You will find the examples used in this book useful to your course and also your re

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Take your understanding of research methods to the next level with our collection of free educational videos. These lessons are designed to simplify complex research concepts and provide practical, step-by-step guidance that you can apply directly to your academic work. Whether you are beginning your research journey, developing a research proposal, collecting and analysing data, or working on your final project, our videos provide valuable insights to help you approach each stage with greater clarity and confidence. Visit our YouTube channel and learn from wherever you are, completely free.

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Stay informed with practical insights, expert guidance, and helpful resources on research methods, academic writing, data analysis, thesis development, and scholarly success.

BUILDING THE FOUNDATION OF THE PROPOSAL: HOW TO WRITE A STRONG BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

November 9, 2026 No Comments

PART THREE Introduction These two articles https://researchmethodsclass.com/building-the-foundation-of-the-proposal-how-to-write-a-strong-background-to-the-study/ and https://researchmethodsclass.com/building-the-foundation-of-the-proposal-how-to-write-a-strong-background-to-the-study-2/ have laid the foundation of how to write a strong background to the study. The articles have also

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Testimonials

I have worked hand in hand with Dr. Lydia during my PhD coursework and thesis writing. She is well rooted in matters of research methods and Monitoring and Evaluation.
James Mushori
James MushoriStudent U.O.N
Hello Dr. I must say that you are indeed a great teacher. Your lessons are quite simple and concise. I was excited the first day I came across your channel and its rich content. If I had the opportunity of these lessons during my undergraduate days, no doubt I would have become a research expert by now. However, I'm going to get there soon.
Cjay Tony
Cjay TonyStudent U.O.N
Dr.Lydia you are always eloquent...The relations of variables, dependent and Independent Variables clearly explained. Thank you Dr.
Dorcas Ejore
Dorcas EjoreStudent U.O.N

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Learning often happens in classrooms but it doesn’t have to. Our courses facilitate your learning experiences no matter the context using learner friendly content, demonstration videos and assignments to measure your learning.

No. We do not have a physical location where you can come and learn. Our courses are delivered online. Research Methods, IBM SPSS statistics and M&E are fully online courses where the student learns on their own while IBM SPSS Statistics live course, Dissertation & Academic Proposal Writing are delivered via ZOOM

We use on demand and face to face via ZOOM. The on demand courses are pre-recorded and uploaded on the website where you can learn any time anywhere in the comfort of your home. The face-to-face courses are lessons where we can interact on ZOOM and have actual conversations but at specific time agreed between the instructor and the learners. 

No, we do not. We offer classes to groups because learning is collaborative and interactive. Besides being students, we all learn from one another. The minimum number we register is 5 and the maximum is 100 at a particular time.

No we do not scholarships. We have free courses on You Tube and blogs where students can learn and expand their knowledge. In addition, the fee we charge on our courses are highly discounted

Yes there are assignments and in some revision questions for all courses

Yes the recordings on You tube are always available. However, the recordings for the live class via ZOOM will be unavailable once the subscription expires i.e. once the live class comes to an end.

Yes we do award certificates to the paid courses once the student completes the course and passes the assignments. However, for the free research methods course on YouTube, there is no certification