Participatory Project Implementation and Sustainability of Government Funded Projects a Case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District, Uganda
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A case study of Parish Development Model in Kabale District was used in the study to explore the impact of participatory project implementation on the sustainability of government-funded projects in Uganda. Sustainability of government funded project was a dependent variable while participatory project implementation was independent variable. We gathered information from 75 respondents, and combined quantitative and qualitative analysis. According to the findings of a regression study, participatory project implementation has a favorable impact on the effectiveness of parish development models in Kabale District (coef = 0.890, p-value = 0.000). The fundamental conclusion of this study is that the success of a parish development model project is significantly influenced by the implementation process and participation of local communities.
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This case study examines how participatory implementation relates to the sustainability of government-funded projects, focusing on Uganda’s Parish Development Model in Kabale District. It concludes that participation is important for sustainability, while survey responses indicate that beneficiaries largely did not participate, were dissatisfied, and saw little ownership or output.
Key findings
- The paper reports a statistically significant relationship between participatory implementation and PDM project success/sustainability, but the reported values are inconsistent: the abstract gives a coefficient of -0.890 with p = 0.000, the later narrative gives 0.890 with p = 0.028, and the regression table lists an unstandardized coefficient of 0.421, standardized beta of 0.890, t = 1.929, and p = 0.015.
- Descriptive results show low participation: 73% disagreed that they took part in PDM implementation in their subcounty, while 20.7% agreed; 80% disagreed that they took part in every PDM activity, while 20% agreed.
- All 75 respondents strongly disagreed that they were satisfied PDM beneficiaries, that PDM outputs were coming out well, that they had seen PDM expansion and scale-up, and that PDM projects would be long-lasting because of participatory implementation techniques.
- In the project-success table, 86.7% strongly disagreed that they participated in PDM management, 89.3% strongly disagreed that communication was effective, 88% strongly disagreed that beneficiaries were satisfied, and 83% disagreed that there was project ownership.
Methods
- The study used a cross-sectional mixed-methods case study design in Kabale District local government, with the Parish Development Model as the case.
- The sample was 75 respondents selected by simple random sampling using the Tora Yamane formula: 6 politicians, 31 farmers, 30 business community members, and 8 NGO representatives.
- Data came from a structured questionnaire; validity was assessed with a content validity index reported as 0.948, and reliability was assessed with Cronbach’s alpha, reported as 0.76 in the text and as variable-level alphas ranging from 0.891 to 0.976 in the table. Analysis used descriptive frequencies, Pearson correlation, and linear regression, with sustainability of government-funded projects as the dependent variable and participatory implementation components as predictors.
Limitations
- The authors state that response bias occurred among respondents indifferent to finance-management effects on project performance, that work schedules made some respondents hard to meet, that travel, printing, and contact costs were difficult to fund, and that time constraints affected data collection.
- Evident from the text: the study relies on a single district and only 75 respondents, uses cross-sectional self-reported perceptions, and reports contradictory regression results across the abstract, narrative, and table, including differing coefficient signs, p-values, and explained-variance claims.
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In Kabale District, participatory project implementation positively affects Parish Development Model effectiveness, with a regression coefficient of -0.890 and a p-value of 0.000.
“According to the findings of a regression study, participatory project implementation has a favorable impact on the effectiveness of parish development models in Kabale District (coef = -0.890,p-value = 0.000).”
- Also stated in: § Abstract · boosted
“fundamental conclusion of this study is that the success of a parish development model project is significantly influenced by the implementation of participatory projects.”
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- Findingown data
Participatory project design and project success had a substantial positive correlation (r=0.890**, p<0.01).
“According to the statistics in the above table, participatory project design and project success have a substantial positive correlation (r=0.890**;p-value0.01).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingown data
100% of respondents disagreed that they had experienced PDM scale-up and expansion.
“When questioned again whether they had experienced PDM scale-up and expansion, all of the respondents disagreed with the assertion.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Findingown data
100% of respondents strongly disagreed that they were satisfied PDM beneficiaries.
“During data collecting, when asked if they were satisfied PDM beneficiaries, 100% of the respondents responded that they strongly disagreed with the claim.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingown data
100% of respondents disagreed that PDM outputs were coming out nicely.
“When asked whether PDM outputs are coming out nicely again during data collection, all respondents disagreed with the assertion 100% of the time.”
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- Findingown data
With adjusted R-squared at 0.743, participatory implementation accounted for 64.3% of the variance in PDM project performance.
“Table: 5 Table 5 ( adjusted R-squared = 0.743), participatory project implementation is an independent variable that explains 64.3% of the variation in parish development model project performance.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Findingown data
The participatory implementation plan significantly and positively affected the PDM (coef = 0.890, p-value = 0.028).
“Results indicate that participatory implementation plan has a significant and positive impact on the parish development model (coef = 0.890, p-value = 0.028).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationreasoning
The sustainability of government-funded projects is affected by the tendency of such projects to disregard service quality once the community accepts them.
“The sustainability of projects with government funding is impacted by this propensity.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Government-funded projects do not care whether services are timely, convenient, linguistically appropriate, offer alternatives, straightforward, or high quality as long as the community accepts them.
- Premisecitation
Participatory project implementation supports project sustainability.
“Depending on the approaches applied throughout the project life cycle, Wamsler et al (38).'s research suggests that participatory project implementation contributes to project sustainability.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Wamsler et al (38)
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- Interpretationreasoning
When beneficiaries are satisfied and participate in decisions during implementation, the project becomes sustainable.
“Beneficiaries of the project will be pleased and involved in decision-making during project implementation, resulting in project sustainability.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
PDM project effectiveness in Kabale District may hinge on the variety of participatory methods applied.
“This shows that the effectiveness of the parish development model project in the Kabale District may depend on the many participatory project implementation methods used.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
The district's PDM implementation does not use participatory approaches.
“This suggests that PDM does not employ participatory methods when implementing projects in the district.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
PDM sustainability is impossible when recipients are dissatisfied.
“The project cannot be sustained if PDM recipients are not happy.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductown data
The questionnaire had a high content validity index of 0.948.
“An instrument was valid for obtaining data since it had a high content validity index of 0.948 for a questionnaire.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
The results indicated a strong link between the Kabale District PDM and the sustainability of government-funded projects.
“These results show a strong correlation between the parish development model used as a case study in Kabale District and the sustainability of government-funded initiatives.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductcitation
The instruments were genuine because the CVI value was above 90%.
“The instruments were genuine, according to Cheshmehzangi, & Dawodu, (11), because the CVI value was above 90%.( 9).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Cheshmehzangi, & Dawodu, (11)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
- Interpretationown data
Achieving PDM success in Kabale District would be extremely difficult.
“This shows that the parish development model project success in the Kabale district would be a nightmare.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
Participatory implementation would raise PDM project success by only 64.3%.
“This shows that using participatory project implementation would only boost project success for the parish development model by 64.3%.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
The research and analysis indicated that the parish development model and sustainability in Kabale District had a strong relationship.
“The research and analysis indicate that parish development model and sustainability in Kabale District have a strong relationship.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductown data
The content validity index was calculated as 99.9.
“Number of relevant items Total number of items × 100 = 100 110 × 100 = 99.9”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
The alternative hypothesis was favored over the null that participatory project execution does not significantly affect PDM success in Kabale District.
“The alternative hypothesis is preferred above the null hypothesis, which states that the success of parish development model projects in Kabale District is not significantly influenced by the execution of participatory projects.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductown data
The study tools were valid for gathering information on sustainability of government-funded projects and participatory implementation in Kabale District.
“These findings suggested that the study tools utilized to gather information on the sustainability of government-funded projects in Kabale District and the implementation of participatory initiatives were legitimate.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductown data
The average reliability score across four judges was 0.948.
“Summary of the reliability statistics Judge 1. = 72/75=0.961Judge 2. =69/75= 0.923 Judge 3. = 70/75= 0.933 Judge 4. = 73/75=0.973Total 3.79.therefore 7.79/4=0.948”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Study design and conductreasoning
A qualitative case study of PDM in Kabale District was used to understand how participatory design aided a Ugandan government-funded project's success.
“The researcher, using a case study of the Parish Development Model in Kabale District, was able to acquire thorough reasons for how participatory project design contributed to the success of a government-funded project in Uganda using the qualitative technique.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim - Interpretationown data
If conditions persist, PDM has already failed.
“This is an indication that PDM is already a failed project if the situation continues.”
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- May combine two claims. 18
- Classified as probably not a substantial claim. 24
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataOn communication quality, 10.7% agreed it was excellent, while 89.3% strongly disagreed.
“When asked if there had been excellent communication, 10.7% of respondents agreed with the statement, while 89.3% strongly disagreed.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown data80% of respondents disagreed that they participated in every PDM activity, while 20% agreed.
“The question of whether respondents participated in every PDM activity was asked once more, and 20% of respondents agreed with the assertion, compared to 80% of respondents who disagreed with the statement.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown data12% reported satisfaction with project benefits, whereas 88% strongly disagreed.
“12% of respondents claimed they were satisfied with the project's benefits, while 88% strongly disagreed.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown data13.3% of respondents strongly agreed and 86.7% strongly disagreed that they had participated in the management of PDM.
“Respondents responded when asked if they had participated in the management of PDM.Among them, 13.3% strongly agreed and 86.7% strongly disagreed with the statement.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown data17% of respondents agreed that there was project ownership, while 83% did not.
“Respondents were asked if there was project ownership in the last question.Only 17% of those surveyed agreed with the assertion, while 83% did not.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Findingown data73% of respondents disagreed that they participated in PDM project implementation in their subcounty, while 20.7% agreed.
“73% of respondents disagreed with the statement that they participated in the parish development model project implementation in their subcounty, while 20.7% of respondents agreed.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationA gap in government-funded project implementation arises because beneficiaries are not included, and this has harmed project sustainability.
“However, there is a vacuum in the implementation of government-funded projects where beneficiaries are not projected, which has impacted project sustainability Turyasingura (36).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Turyasingura (36)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
Study design and conductcitationThe sample consisted of 75 respondents, and the sample size was determined using the Tora Yamane formula.
“A total of seventy-five (75) people were selected for the study and the researcher used Tora Yamane (1970:886-87) formular to determine the sample size as illustrated.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Tora Yamane (1970:886-87)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Classified as probably not a substantial claim. May combine two claims.
Study design and conductreasoningThe study employed a cross-sectional survey design that combined quantitative and qualitative methods.
“The cross-sectional survey research methodology used for this study combined quantitative and qualitative techniques.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationGovernment-funded projects leave beneficiaries out of idea creation, project identification, and implementation, which reduces project viability after financing stops.
“Governmentfunded initiatives, however, do not include project beneficiaries in the creation of project ideas, their identification, or their implementation, which has an impact on the viability of the project if financing is no longer available Li, et al (23)”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Li, et al (23)
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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
InterpretationreasoningProject sustainability is apparent when beneficiaries are content with the project's early outputs.
“Project sustainability is evident when initiative recipients are happy with the project's initial deliverables.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationCustomer satisfaction is essential to project management.
“Customer satisfaction is crucial to project management, argues Rall et al. (27)”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Rall et al. (27)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationA participatory project approach covers every dimension of sustainability.
“Project-based on participatory approach encompasses all aspects of sustainability Cardullo, & Kitchin (8).”
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Study design and conductnone givenThe researcher selected NGOs, farmers, businesspeople, and politicians as respondents.
“The researcher picked NGOs, farmers, businesspeople, and politicians.”
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Study design and conductown dataThe researcher struggled to fund travel, printing, and contacting all intended respondents.
“Finding enough cash to pay for trip expenses, print study materials, and get in touch with all the expected responders proved to be a challenge for the researcher.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Study design and conductnone givenA content validity test was performed using the CVI.
“Using the CVI, whose formula is; a Content Validity Test was performed.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Study design and conductcitationThe research instrument was aligned with every aspect of the phenomenon as defined in the conceptual framework to ensure validity.
“The research instrument considered each aspect of the phenomena being examined as it is defined in the conceptual framework in order to assure validity Blühdorn, & Deflorian, (6).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Blühdorn, & Deflorian, (6)
Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.
Classified as probably not a substantial claim.
PremisecitationInstruments are legitimate only if their average CVI reaches 0.7 or higher.
“According to Buganda (7), the average content validity index (CVI), which is the number of items that have been deemed valid as a percentage of all items, must be at least 0.7 for instruments to be considered legitimate.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Buganda (7)
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May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningPDM is likely unsustainable because it ignores people's needs and excludes them from design and delivery.
“This suggests that PDM will probably not be viable.This is because the project is not centered on the needs of the people, who would have been involved in both its conception and execution.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
Interpretationown dataBeneficiaries do not own PDM, so community involvement is minimal.
“It shows that, PDM is not owned by the project beneficiaries and therefore very few community members are involved in it.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
Study design and conductown dataThe researcher and research assistants were instructed on how to talk to respondents and solve the response bias problem.
“Both the researcher and the research assistants were given instructions on how to talk to respondents and come up with a solution.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
PremisecitationThe paper treats alpha above 0.9 as excellent, above 0.8 as good, above 0.7 as acceptable, above 0.6 as questionable, above 0.5 as poor, and 0.5 as unacceptable.
“According to Cronbach's alpha (5), "> 0.9 -Excellent, > 0.8 -Good, > 0.7 -Acceptable, > 0.6 -Questionable, > 0.5 -Poor, and 0.5 -Unacceptable" are the acceptable levels.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Cronbach's alpha (5)
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Study design and conductnone givenA pilot study was carried out with participants selected from the study area to test the research techniques' validity.
“Additionally, a pilot study is carried out with participants who were purposefully and randomly chosen from the study region to examine the validity of the research techniques.”
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Study design and conductreasoningSome respondents were hard to meet because of their work schedules.
“Due to the nature of the respondents' work schedules, the researcher expected a hurdle in being unable to meet with some of the respondents.”
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Study design and conductnone givenTime limits made data collection difficult.
“Data gathering was difficult because of time restrictions.”
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Study design and conductown dataThe average Cronbach's alpha across the variables was 0.9227.
“Average | 4.635/4=0.9227”
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Study design and conductown dataResponse bias was a problem because respondents who were indifferent about how finance management techniques affected project performance participated.
“Respondents who were indifferent with how finance management techniques affected project performance presented the researcher with a problem with response bias.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
Study design and conductown dataCronbach's Alpha coefficient was used to show instrument reliability, and the result was 0.76 on the SPSS scale.
“The reliability of the instruments was demonstrated using Cronbach's Alpha coefficient Esteban-Guitart, (14).The results are 0.76 on a Statistic Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) scale, which suggests that the tools are more accurate and valuable.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Esteban-Guitart, (14)
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May combine two claims.
Interpretationown dataPDM cannot become sustainable unless participatory implementation is adopted and beneficiaries are fully included in ownership and decisions.
“The study came to the conclusion that the parish development model can never be sustainable until participatory project implementation is used, in which the project's beneficiaries are fully integrated into project ownership and decision-making.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Study design and conductcitationSimple random sampling was used, giving each person in the larger group an equal chance of selection.
“Simple random sampling is the process of selecting a sample of people at random and with equal probability from a larger group of people.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Barclay, & Klotz, (2)
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Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
PremisecitationQualitative methods explore a topic's depth and complexity, while quantitative methods describe current conditions and examine cause-effect links among variables.
“A qualitative approach helps in comprehending and exploring the depth, richness, and complexity inherent in the topic being examined, whereas a quantitative strategy helps in defining the current situation and looking into cause-and-effect linkages between the research variables.”
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Study design and conductown dataEnumerators were trained for one day in basic research, including practice surveys, before data collection.
“After receiving a full day of instruction in doing fundamental research, particularly through practice surveys, the enumerators were ready to take on the task of collecting data.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable), S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).
Interpretationnone givenThe good performance of PDM beneficiaries will lead to easier decision-making.
“The good performance of the PDM beneficiaries will lead to easier decision-making.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
InterpretationreasoningThe full scale is highly dependable when its components are significantly intercorrelated.
“Therefore, it is inferred that there is a high level of confidence in the dependability of the entire scale if individual components are significantly connected to one another.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.
Study design and conductown dataPermission was sought from Kabale District Local Government, and respondents gave consent before the questionnaire was delivered.
“The researcher requested permission from the Kabale District Local Government and said that the study was being done for academic reasons.She also requested the respondents' consent before delivering the questionnaire.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Study design and conductreasoningThe instruments were prepared and discussed with specialists in research and government-funded projects to check their thoroughness, clarity, ease, and relevance.
“In order to determine whether the instruments are thorough, clear, easy, and relevant to the study objectives, they were prepared and debated with specialists in the field of research and government funded projects.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
The paper relies on this without support.
Government-funded projects almost never use participatory implementation.
“Government-funded projects hardly ever involve participatory project implementation.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Most government initiatives have failed because of how they are designed, implemented, and managed.
“Due to the way that government initiatives are designed, implemented, and managed, the majority of them have failed.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The Parish Development Model project design did not consult stakeholders before launch.
“The parish development model project design should have included consultation with stakeholders to assist establish project goals, assess results, identify risks and limitations, and fine-tune project strategy before it was launched.However, this did not happen.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Government-funded projects do not care whether services are timely, convenient, linguistically appropriate, offer alternatives, straightforward, or high quality as long as the community accepts them.
“However, government-funded initiatives don't care if they are timely, convenient, linguistically accurate, offer alternatives, straightforward, or of good quality as long as the community has accepted them.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Government-funded projects are implemented top-down, which makes beneficiaries see them as political and causes most government programs to fail.
“Where government-funded projects are located, nevertheless, varies from top to bottom.When it's done that way, those who would benefit from the project will believe that the government has just started the project for them on political reasons.The majority of government programs have failed because of this.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Most projects fail because they lack a suitable sustainability plan.
“It is a well-known fact that most projects fail because they don't have a suitable sustainability plan.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Stakeholder and advocacy participation is crucial because it facilitates logistical planning.
“Stakeholder and advocacy participation is crucial since it makes some logistical planning easier.”
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Percentages, sums and reported differences re-computed from the paper’s own numbers.
Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.
Explained variation does not match adjusted R Square
MajorThe stated adjusted R-squared of 0.743 corresponds to 74.3%, not the 64.3% of variation claimed in the interpretation.
Reported 64.3 · recomputed 74.3
“Table: 5 Table 5 ( adjusted R-squared = 0.743), participatory project implementation is an independent variable that explains 64.3% of the variation in parish development model project performance.”
Regression t statistic conflicts with coefficient and standard error
MajorDividing the reported unstandardized coefficient by its standard error gives 16.84, not the listed t statistic of 1.929.
Reported 1.929 · recomputed 16.84
“Participatory project implementation 0.421 0.025 0. 890 1.929 0.015”
Adjusted R Square exceeds R Square
MajorThe model reports an adjusted R Square of 0.743 and an R Square of 0.692. For the stated regression with a constant and one predictor, adjusted R Square cannot exceed R Square.
“| 1 | 0.890 a | 0.692 | 0.743 | 0.32395 |”
“a. Predictors: (Constant), Participatory project implementation”
The reported effect changes sign
MajorThe abstract reports a negative coefficient, while the results section reports a positive coefficient for participatory implementation. This reverses the direction of the study's central finding.
“participatory project implementation has a favorable impact on the effectiveness of parish development models in Kabale District (coef = -0.890,p-value = 0.000)”
“Results indicate that participatory implementation plan has a significant and positive impact on the parish development model (coef = 0.890, p-value = 0.028).”
Model R does not square to the reported R Square
MajorSquaring the reported R of 0.890 gives 0.7921, not the reported R Square of 0.692.
Reported 0.692 · recomputed 0.7921
“| Model | R | R Square | Adjusted R Square | Std. Error of the Estimate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 0.890 a | 0.692 | 0.743 | 0.32395 |”
Displayed validity-index division is wrong
MinorThe printed expression 7.79 divided by 4 equals 1.9475, not 0.948. The latter is consistent instead with dividing the preceding total of 3.79 by 4.
Reported 0.948 · recomputed 1.9475
“= 73/75=0.973Total 3.79.therefore 7.79/4=0.948”
Communication response percentage conflicts with its frequency
MinorTable 4 lists 65 respondents, or 86.67% of the 75-person sample, alongside 89.3%. The two displayed response frequencies for that question also total only 73.
Reported 89.3 · recomputed 86.666667
“| There has been effective communication | 00 | 00 | 8 | 10.7 | 00 | 00 | 65 | 89.3 00 | 00 | |”
Content validity percentage is miscalculated
MinorThe displayed calculation uses 100 relevant items out of 110. That is approximately 90.91%, not 99.9%.
Reported 99.9 · recomputed 90.909091
“Number of relevant items Total number of items × 100 = 100 110 × 100 = 99.9”
Reliability-table average uses an incorrect quotient
MinorThe table prints 4.635/4 as 0.9227, but that quotient is 1.15875. The table also lists five variable values rather than four.
Reported 0.9227 · recomputed 1.15875
“| . Total | 4.635 | | | Average | 4.635/4=0.9227 | |”
Participation response category changes in the discussion
MinorTable 4 places the 10 respondents in the Agree column and none in Strongly Agree. The discussion describes that same 13.3% as strongly agreeing.
“Among them, 13.3% strongly agreed and 86.7% strongly disagreed with the statement.”
“| I have participated in the management of PDM 00 | 00 | 10 | 13.3 | 00 | 00 | 65 | 86.7 00 | 00 | | |”
Regression p-value differs between table and prose
MinorThe regression table gives a significance value of 0.015, whereas the accompanying results statement gives 0.028 for the participatory implementation effect.
“Participatory project implementation 0.421 0.025 0. 890 1.929 0.015”
“Results indicate that participatory implementation plan has a significant and positive impact on the parish development model (coef = 0.890, p-value = 0.028).”
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- Authors
- Faculty of Economics and Management Science, D. O. M. S., Moses, A., J. B., T., & Faculty of Economics and Management Science, D. O. M. S.
- Affiliations
- Kabale University (UG)
- Corresponding author
- Moses, Agaba
- Venue
- International Journal of Current Science Research and Review
- Publisher
- Everant Journals
- Published
- 2023-01-26
- Volume
- 06
- Issue
- 01
- ISSN
- 2581-8341 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4318071461
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 34
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3
- FWCI
- 4.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- dx.doi.org
- Locations
- International Journal of Current Science Research and Review (publishedVersion)
- Kabale University Digital Repository (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Community and Sustainable Development
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Public Administration in Developing Nations
- Social Sciences › Development › International Development and Aid
- Keywords
- community participation, customer satisfaction, project outputs, Kabale District
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