Challenges Faced by Novice Research Students at Undergraduate Level: A Qualitative Study at Institute of Education and Research
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https://doi.org/10.47067/ramss.v4i2.142Keywords:
Novice Researcher, Undergraduate, Challenges, Research ExperienceAbstract
This study was conducted to investigate the problems faced by Novice researchers at Institute of Education and Research, Punjab University Lahore. The study was Qualitative by nature. Seven B.Ed. Hons students were selected through purposive sampling as sample. For this purpose in-depth interview was used as instrument to collect data from the sample. Researcher herself conducted the interviews from Novice researchers. Data was collected, organized and analysed. Themes were generated from the data. Major findings of research were that novice researcher are lacking in expertise, confidence in conducting research, problems finding relevant literature and sample, analysing data and reporting properly.
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