Factors causing stress in conducting research among postgraduate students of public and private sector universities

Authors

  • Zain ul abdin Faculty of Education University of Sindh
  • Dr. Amjad Ali Arain Department of Education,Government College University, Hyderabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30537/sjest.v3i2.1269

Keywords:

Research, Stress, Socio-economic, coursework, Academic, Emotional Intelligence, Eustress

Abstract

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the factor causing stress in conducting research among research scholars of public and private sector universities. Quantitative research method was applied in this study which was descriptive in nature. The data was collected from research scholars by using survey technique. The location for the population was Karachi and Jamshoro. One hundred fifty one scholars were selected as a sample. The results showed that the overall mean score of students was (M=3.6) which indicated the high research stress level in research students of both public and privates universities. Students of public universities faced more thesis writing, supervisor relationship and academic stress than private universities. Stress level in the factors of coursework stress and socio-economic stress was same in public and private universities. The findings of this study are expected to provide new evidence for higher education institutions and result in certain reforms in public and private sector institutions.

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Published

2023-12-11

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): July– December Sukkur IBA Journal of Educational Sciences & Technologies - SJEST

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