Volume 11 - Volume 11
Research Methodology Knowledge between Master and Doctoral Education Research Students
Abstract
Knowledge of research methodology is important for those who are required to read research
articles. With the knowledge of research methodology, students will be able to evaluate whether the
methods employed by the author is appropriate for the study. However, the differences in research
experience between master and doctoral students influence their expectation of research
methodology course. This paper examined the level of research methodology knowledge of master
and doctoral research students in education after attending a series of research methodology
courses. Based on 39 respondents, this paper revealed that both groups are at Moderate Low level.
Further analysis revealed that 44.4% of master students are at Low level compared to only 23.8% of
doctoral students who are found at the Low level. It was also revealed that both groups have
difficulties in quantitative research concepts specifically on research design, sampling, and data
collection topics. The most common suggestions received from master students are to segregate the
course between master and doctoral students and to have more specific content on the course.
Future study should have more representatives of postgraduate students and larger samples for
inferential statistics to compare mean between the groups and to examine the association between
research experiences and research methodology knowledge.
Paper Details
PaperID: 1801
Author's Name: Ibnatul Jalilah Yusof, Hawa Syamsina Md Supie and Lukman Hakim Ismail
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Research Methodology, Research Methodology Course, Postgraduate Students, Rasch Analysis, Higher Education.
Year: 2021
Month: April
Pages: 1831-1840