Academic Challenges Faced by Masters Students in Their Research: Analytical Essay

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Abstract:

Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Our research is used to find out the problems faced by MUET students. Once their problems are identified, we can find ways and means to solve those problems as much as possible. Thus the students as primary group will be benefitted from the result of this study .our research comprises 13 students of different departments most of them are unsatisfied.

Introduction

According to Wikipedia “Research comprises ‘creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.’

New researches advancement or modified the prior one. Research whether it is about science and technology or social attribute will contribute new opportunities and ways to solve the problems. Research is not conﬁned to science and technology only. There are vast areas of research in other disciplines such as languages, literature, history and sociology. Whatever might be the subject, research has to be an active, diligent and systematic process of inquiry in order to discover, interpret or revise facts, events, behaviors and theories. Applying the outcome of research for the reﬁnement of knowledge in other subjects, or in enhancing the quality of human life also becomes a kind of research and development.

Research is done with the help of study, experiment, observation, analysis, comparison and reasoning. Research is in fact ubiquitous. For example, we know that cigarette smoking is injurious to health; heroine is addictive; cow dung is a useful source of biogas; malaria is due to the virus protozoan plasmodium; AIDS (Acquired Immune Deﬁciency Syndrome) is due to the virus HIV (Human Immune Deﬁciency Virus). How did we know all these? We became aware of all these information only through research. More precisely, it seeks predictions of events, explanations, relationships and theories for them.

Methods

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in different departments of Mehran University Jamshoro. Study population were masters and postgraduate students in their 2 years disciplinary studies from different discipline.

The researcher introduced himself to the students explaining the purpose and procedure followed while filling their questionnaire. They were assured so that they would not feel any hesitation to answer freely. Questionnaire with 4 point Likert scale used to collect information from the Masters Students and lab supervisors at their classes and labs. Students/supervisors Tick on the appropriate Questionnaire and wrote their comments into the open-ended questions. The questionnaire was collected by researcher and thanked them for their cooperation. There were 13 students from different departments mostly from metallurgy and materials.

Results

Result of the academic challenges faced by Master Students in their research are in the Table 1 as follows:

Table 1 shows result of 13 students on their point of view

Statement

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Total

Proper feasibility of working

Freedom of working

Availability of material in market for project

Availability of material in department for project

Financial support of institute in research

Financial stability

Help of prior(BE) education in project

Technical support of teacher in project/research

Availability of equipment

Operating condition of equipment

Discussion

Majority of students were lab supervisors therefore they don’t feel any difficulty within their work few of them were students they were uncomfortable and the shyness felt by researcher on students face while ticking the questionnaire (help of prior (BE) education) it shows that they were unfamiliar to the prior knowledge

Most of projects comprises on materials science titles and application described as follows:

Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide with copper oxide nanoparticles composite used for energy storage (super-conductor), Fabrication of SOFC materials used for renewable energy can be produced through SOFC at low cost and zero emission, hydrophobic coating using Nano-silica extracted from rice husk used economical coatings for coating creating hydrophobic surface self-cleaning windows and corrosion protection etc. synthesis of shape memory alloys used in actuator, sensors etc. Synthesis of adsorbent composites can clean water and cost efficient etc. encapsulation of nanofibers can control drug release, effect of carbon nanotubes on the ablation properties of carbon fiber epoxy matrix composites used in erosion resistance, development of Tundish flux for (LCAK) steels

Conclusion

The present study revealed lack of knowledge, lack of experimental work due to unavailability of expert instructor and machines (equipment), lack of funding, lack of regular meeting to the teacher or supervisor, lack of resources within institutes and markets and at the last lack of research work. The recommendation is that there should be biostatics for students, provision of adequate fund for academic thesis work. Arrangement of research facilities resources in all institutes, and introduction of checklist and meeting schedule used by both students and lab supervisors

References

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research (10 %) http://courseblog-brm.blogspot.com/ (5 %)
Department of metallurgy and materials engineering
Department of mining engineering
Department of industrials engineering

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