CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK ON THE INFLUENCE AND USE OF INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON ACADEMIC OUTPUT OF AGRICULTURAL LECTURERS

Abstract

This paper aimed at designing a conceptual framework of the influence and use of institutional repository and continuous professional development on academic output of agricultural lecturers. Through a conceptual analysis and by synthesizing existing literatures, the paper provided an overview of the concept of academic output, institutional repository, continuous professional development and agricultural lecturers. The paper argued that conceptual model posits that the use of institutional repository directly influences the academic output and continuous professional development of agricultural lecturers in Universities. In the context of the academic institutions, academic output entails ensuring that the lecturers make proper use of the academic resources for their continuous professional development. It also identified that the use of institutional repository in the universities is an essential aspect of creating an effective and efficient method that foster the continuous professional development, academic output and success of all agricultural lecturers. The paper concluded by emphasizing there is no significant relationship between use of institutional repository, continuous professional development and academic output among agricultural lecturers in universities. The study recommended among others that the management of universities should establish clear guidelines on the use of institutional repository to ensuring responsible and proper academic output of agricultural lecturers