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Welcome to the Module: Citizenship and Transformative Education. This is a module that was designed at the University of Rwanda for all first year students, It is aimed at contributing to restore Rwandan humanistic and civic values in Rwanda. It is divided into four units, namely Civic Education, Integrity Systems, Human Rights and Citizenship Education, and Peace Education. Students are expected to follow these lectures attentively, take notes, do more self-study. The assignments will be marked for 50%, and the final examination 50%.

This module provides students with the general knowledge and skills in civic education, integrity principles and practices, human rights and education for peace. It has been designed for first-year students in the University of Rwanda with aim to equip them with the basic notions on civic education that are meant to contribute to their transformation into patriotic and responsible citizens. The module has four Units: Unit 1: Civic Education, Unit 2: Integrity System, Unit 3: Human rights and Unit 4: Peace education, for each unit a team of lecturers is assigned to delivering it at all 6 Colleges of UR.

This module is designed to provide to the students the fundamentals, concepts, and theories of Physical Hydrology. This focuses on principles of exploring the principal rules that govern the flow of water on the land considering the four major types of water: atmospheric, ground, soil, and surface. Hydrology, in general,  is the science that deals with the occurrence, distribution, movement, and properties of water on and beneath the surface of the Earth or in the atmosphere, and water’s relationship with the environment. Basically, Hydrology is the science of the movement, distribution, circulation, and properties of water on and beneath the earth's surface. To create an introduction to physical hydrology; this story map will discuss the water cycle, conservation of mass, watersheds, and the global water balance.

Physical hydrology particularly provides students with an introduction to quantifying the components of the hydrologic cycle namely, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, runoff, streamflow, groundwater flow. and water storage in watersheds. Appropriate field and laboratory tests used to measure hydrologic processes and mechanistic and statistical models for data evaluation and interpretation are presented.

 This module contains seven units that were individually developed in the browsable sections provided in the e-learning platform of the University of Rwanda.  Those sections contain PowerPoint notes, Supplementary PDF files, Figures, and Videos. Students can download or watch, or read from this platform.

 Exercises corresponding to each unit were provided and assignments were given and will be marked. Students can attempt and submit them as described in the given instructions. To successfully navigate through the module contents, students should explore them unit by unit by starting from Unit I up to Unit VII and point by point in each unit following the provided sequential order.

Hello BIT II Students, University of Rwanda, Department of Business Information Technology.

As the Module Leader, I would like to welcome you all to this module which will run in the 1st Trimester of the Academic Year 2019-2020.

A database system is a major component for enabling the achievement of these needs. The course intends to provide the principles, knowledge, understanding, and skills needed by a computing professional to positively contribute to the success of running a business and enabling it to achieve its mission and objectives. The main aims of this course are to introduce students to the requisite theory and practice of database technology and the applications of the technology in generic and specific domains.

Successful completion of this module will enhance the student's ability to:

1. Give an appreciation of the role of methodologies in designing and implementing information systems, and to consider and compare different methodologies.
2. Learn and apply methodologies for conceptual, logical and physical database design.
3. Acquire skills in solving business problems using the fundamentals of database modeling, enterprise analysis, and design.
4. Provide knowledge of the modeling techniques required to construct fully validated systems and to enable the student to apply these techniques.
5. Introduce implementation and management issues as well as database programming languages and standards using various database management.

In summary, having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

1. Understand about the relational database systems
2. Querying the databases
3. Management of databases

Both theoretical concepts and practical sessions using MS Access and MySQL as the DBMS software will be covered in this module.

Once again, welcome to this module of Database Technology.

Module Leader

 Unit 2: Understanding Cybersecurity 

Unit 3: Digital Learning & Development 

Conclusion 

Welcome to EDC 3344: School attachment and Action Research. This module is designed for all pre-service teachers undertaking three year degree program at the University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE). Through this module,  student teachers undertake school attachment in secondary schools or TTCs as a workplace-based learning that enables them to get the school real life experience before their entry in the teaching profession. To this end, school attachment is conceived as an extended school-based placement in which student teachers are expected to consolidate their knowledge and experience across all facets of the role of the teacher in the school. It provides an opportunity to further develop skills in teaching and for student teachers to be mentored in preparing themselves as thoroughly as possible for their early school life experiences.

Module Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, student teachers should be able to: 

• Acquire and familiarize with the real school life experience
• Create a network of contacts with school administration, academic staff, learners and school environment;
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate effective teaching and learning strategies that are well grounded in educational research;
• Change individual perceptions in the right direction regarding teaching and learning for better outcomes.

Module Facilitators: 

This module involves all lecturers of the University of Rwanda-College of Education

Welcome to this EDC 4101: School attachment and Action Research. This module is designed for all pre-service teachers undertaking degree or diploma programs at the University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE). Through this module,  student teachers undertake school attachment in secondary schools or TTCs as a workplace-based learning that enables them to get the school real life experience before their entry in the teaching profession. To this end, school attachment is conceived as an extended school-based placement in which student teachers are expected to consolidate their knowledge and experience across all facets of the role of the teacher in the school. It provides an opportunity to further develop skills in teaching and for student teachers to be mentored in preparing themselves as thoroughly as possible for their early school life experiences.

Module Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, student teachers should be able to: 

• Develop awareness, understanding and capacity in the specific roles and responsibilities of a teacher in their subject specializations and, as far as possible, to effectively participate in these roles and responsibilities;
• Acquire and familiarize with the real school life experience
• Understand through an intensive experience the nature of schools as workplaces and their associated values, routines and cultures;
• Further develop and refine their skills and professional capacity for classroom teaching in their subject specialization, including those involving student management, pastoral care and relationships with parents/guardians and the wider community;
• Create a network of contacts with school administration, academic staff, learners and school environment;
• Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate effective teaching and learning strategies that are well grounded in educational research;
• Demonstrate the ability to assess and report on student achievement;
• Demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical practice;
• Develop a portfolio focused on their own practice and professional development;
• Put into practice theories and principles of teaching by implementing the existing curriculum;
• Reflect actively on what they have been practicing in their fields and experiences from classroom, school and community;
• Make meaning of acquired knowledge in day to day teaching;
• Change individual perceptions in the right direction regarding teaching and learning for better outcomes.

Module Team: 

This module involves all lecturers of the University of Rwanda-College of Education

Welcome to EDP 3141: Educational Research Methods. The central objective of this module is to introduce you to essential concepts and skills in educational research methods and practice. The module is designed to assist undergraduate students at the University of Rwanda-College of Education to acquire knowledge, skills and the level of proficiency necessary for one to design and execute research in education.

Module Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain the concept and process of research

2. Identify a researchable problem in education

3. Conduct a thorough review of the existing literature

4. Conduct research using different designs including action research

5. Choose population & draw a representative sample

6. Develop different data collection instruments

7. Collect data, analyze them, interpret the findings and write a report

8. Respect ethical norms related to research.

9. Appreciate the role of research in solving educational issues. 

Module Facilitators: Dr. Philothère Ntawiha

                                 Prof. Wenceslas Nzabalirwa

                                 Dr. Dan Imaniriho

                                 Dr. Sylvestre Nzahabwanayo

Welcome message

I am Adolphe NDIKUBWIMANA,Environmental Health Sciences by background obtained at Kigali Health Institute/KHI. Following my interest in infectious diseases and community health development, I did MSc in Public Health at University of Rwanda. I am involved in teaching on the bachelor’s program. I am interested in the design and implementation of impact evaluation studies as well as in monitoring and understanding compliance of environmental health interventions. 

This course serves to introduce Environmental Health Sciences students to community health development concept, principles and methods. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, allowing students to demonstrate their competencies through both individual work and group interactions.

Most welcome!

Instructor: Adolphe NDIKUBWIMANA,MPH,PhDc

School, Public Health

Contact:     aatuheire@nursph.org

Contact Hours: Official Working hours

Welcome to ELM 6241: Economics of Education and Financial Management. This module is designed to assist Master's students in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Rwanda-College of Education to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes related to economics of education and school financial management. This is because as future school managers, they need skills to be able to effectively and efficiently use scarce resources that have other alternative uses. To this end, it is important that all school leaders have sufficient knowledge of economics of education and of school financial management to be able to understand how these scarce resources can be utilized/distributed effectively and equitably to meet educational objectives. 

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain how education is an investment or consumption, involving direct and indirect costs

2. Discuss the economic and non economic benefits of education,

3. Describe the contribution of education to national economic growth and development,

4. Demonstrate an understanding of efficiency, equity and wastage in education system,

5. Identify different possible sources of school finance,

6. Explain the nature and functions of budgeting in a school,

7. Develop the budget for the school,

8. Effectively and efficiently manage the school funds and mobilize additional funds for the school,

9. Describe the basic framework and mechanisms of financial management,

10. Explain the reasons and purposes for auditing accounts,

11. Respond to audit queries

Facilitator: Dr. Philothere Ntawiha

Welcome to ELM 6243: Educational Policy and Planning. This module is designed to equip postgraduate students doing Master's programme in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Rwanda-College of Education with knowledge, skills and attitudes related to educational policy and planning. Hence, the central objective of this module is to introduce you to the process of policy formulation/reforms and planning, approaches to educational planning, statistics for educational planning, and demographic aspects of educational planning.  

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Describe the process of planning and policy formulation,

2. Identify and explain the functions of educational planning, 

3. Explain the rationale for educational planning, 

4. Describe different approaches to educational planning,

5. Develop an inspiring vision and practical mission statements,

6. Develop a strategic plan and other plans in line with the vision, mission and other educational policies, 

7. Write a research based policy brief

8. Monitor and evaluate educational policies and plans

9. Identify strategies to address the challenges of educational policy and planning

10. Appreciate the role of planning and policy formulation in meeting societal needs. 

Facilitator:

Dr. Philothere Ntawiha,

School of Education,

E-mail: ntaphilos@gmail.com 

Welcome to ELM/EMC 6141: Educational Research Methods. This module is designed to assist postgraduate students at the University of Rwanda-College of Education to acquire knowledge, skills and the level of proficiency necessary for them to design and execute research in education. Hence, the central objective of this module is to introduce you to essential concepts and skills in educational research methods and practice. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

• Explain the concept and process of research
• Identify a researchable problem in their areas of specialization  
• Conduct a thorough review of the existing literature related to their research problem
• Conduct research using appropriate approaches and designs
• Choose population & draw a representative sample
• Develop different data collection instruments
• Test the reliability and validity of the research instruments
• Collect data, analyze them, interpret the findings and write a report
• Respect ethical norms related to research.
• Appreciate the role of research in solving educational issues. 

Module Facilitators: 

- Assoc. Prof. Wenceslas Nzabalirwa 

School of Education,

Email: wenceslasn@yahoo.fr 
- Dr. Philothere Ntawiha

School of Education,

Email: ntaphilos@gmail.com 

Welcome to ELM/EMC 6141: Educational Research Methods. This module is designed to assist postgraduate students at the University of Rwanda-College of Education to acquire knowledge, skills and the level of proficiency necessary for them to design and execute research in education. Hence, the central objective of this module is to introduce you to essential concepts and skills in educational research methods and practice. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students should be able to:

• Explain the concept and process of research
• Identify a researchable problem in their areas of specialization  
• Conduct a thorough review of the existing literature related to their research problem
• Conduct research using appropriate approaches and designs
• Choose population & draw a representative sample
• Develop different data collection instruments
• Test the reliability and validity of the research instruments
• Collect data, analyze them, interpret the findings and write a report
• Respect ethical norms related to research.
• Appreciate the role of research in solving educational issues. 

Module Facilitators: 

- Assoc. Prof. Wenceslas Nzabalirwa 

School of Education,

Email: wenceslasn@yahoo.fr 
- Dr. Philothere Ntawiha

School of Education,

Email: ntaphilos@gmail.com 

Organizational Behavior in Education is a module offered to Masters students specializing in Educational Leadership and Management in the University of Rwanda - College of Education. It is indispensable for success in educational leadership which entails working with and through other people in order to achieve educational goals. This module therefore seeks to acquaint the students with the nature of organizations and ways of improving organizational performance and effectiveness especially in relation to the school organization.

The course is designed for year II university of Rwanda students. The targeted students are supposed to have have been equipped with skills in English for Specific Purposes.

Introduction

The Centre for Language Enhancement has always strived to upgrade the levels of English of students at the University of Rwanda. It has thus devised this Module of English for Specific Purposes which particularly serves as a guide to the teaching and learning of business and economics related texts and terminologies, writing styles as well as speaking skills’ need in students’ future professions. Indeed, English for Specific Purposes prepares university students for full integration in society and at workplace. This module encompasses 4 units, each of which comprises different topics that are also subdivided into lessons. Each unit begins with learning outcomes which are followed by a detailed content layout.

English for Specific Purposes i sa course designed for level one students at the University of Rwanda. It has 20 credits and is made of four skills: Listening, Writing, Reading, Speaking and some grammar structures.

Entrepreneurship 1 (Learnwise: WFNEN 100 - Orientation Program in Entrepreneurship) This 10 credit module is designed for students of level one in all departments of the school of Governance. It is offered by the University of Rwanda in partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation by means of a blend of in-class teaching and e-learning methods through the link below:

https://lms.learnwise.wfglobal.org/RW/en/home

Entrepreneurship 1 (Learnwise: WFNEN 100 - Orientation Program in Entrepreneurship). This 10 credit module is designed for students of level one in all departments of the school of Governance. It is offered by the University of Rwanda in partnership with the Wadhwani Foundation by means of a blend of in-class teaching and e-learning methods through the link below:

https://lms.learnwise.wfglobal.org/RW/en/home