Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005)

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Methodological Evaluation of Secondary School Systems in Uganda: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment

Owiny Denis, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Muditha Sserunkuwa, Department of Agricultural Economics, Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18819928
Published: May 21, 2005

Abstract

Secondary schools in Uganda play a crucial role in agricultural education but their effectiveness remains underexplored. A randomized field trial was conducted across ten randomly selected secondary schools. Data collection included pre- and post-trial assessments of student knowledge levels and actual agricultural yields. The analysis revealed an average increase in crop yield by 15% among students who received targeted educational interventions compared to those without such support (p < .05, 95% CI: [8.2%, 21.7%]). Secondary schools can significantly contribute to agricultural yield improvement if equipped with appropriate teaching methods and resources. Investment in secondary school curricula should focus on agriculture-related subjects and training for teachers to enhance student learning outcomes. secondary education, agricultural yield, randomized field trial, Uganda The empirical specification follows $Y=\beta_0+\beta^\top X+\varepsilon$, and inference is reported with uncertainty-aware statistical criteria.

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Owiny Denis, Muditha Sserunkuwa (2005). Methodological Evaluation of Secondary School Systems in Uganda: A Randomized Field Trial for Yield Improvement Assessment. African Agribusiness Review (Business/Agri crossover), Vol. 2005 No. 1 (2005). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18819928

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African agriculturerandomized trialsyield assessmentsecondary educationagronomystatistical methodsexperimental design

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