Jebessa, Firdissa (PhD)Abebe, Mekuria2019-01-182023-11-102019-01-182023-11-102008-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/15910This study was conducted to investigate the state of eBR in JU. More specifically, the study sought to(1) explore the place of eBR in JU;(2) examine the level of involvement of various groups in eBR; and(3) examine barriers and facilitators to conduct eBR. A descriptive survey method was employed using both qualitative and quantitative data. Data were gathered using questionnaire, interview, and document review.. The quantitative data generated were analyzed using percentage, mean, rank, Pearson correlation and t-test. Qualitative data substantiated the quantitative data. The results indicate that most important barriers and facilitators relate to methodological and funding and/or institutional issues. The key barriers include lack of eBR researchers, few grants/ rewards/ incentives given for faculty, scarcity of funding to support eBR, belief that results will not be disseminated or acted upon, and lack of knowledge or training in eBR. Facilitators include increasing funding opportunities, provision of financial and other incentives conducting educational forums and training opportunities, creating interdisciplinary research teams and increasing institutional supports (including promotion practices). Besides,the findings of the study revealed that FoE and PHF significantly differed only in one of the twenty barriers and the twelve facilitators. It was concluded that eBR was in a state of uncertainty, as teachers were perceived to be the most active in all areas of research and community members were then least involved. It is , therefore,recommended that the trend of research in Jimma University had to change by taking into consideration the barriers that hindered the practice and the facilitators that help to support eBR.enCommunity Based ResearchThesis