A Study to Investigate Students’ Attitude towards Research at University Level

Abstract

Present study aimed to investigate students’ attitude towards research at university level. An attitude takes into account thoughts, feelings, and actions, as well as how they interact. A quantitative approach was employed to conduct present study. Researcher employed a survey research design to conduct the study. Population was comprised of all university students of Lahore city. Sample of the study was comprised of 200 male and female university students of one public and one private university on convenient basis. An instrument of the study was adapted by the researcher. Reliability of the scale was .804. Data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics to investigate students’ attitude towards research at university level. Findings of the study concluded that male and female students have a positive attitude towards research at university level. However, female students’ attitude towards research is tend to be more significance as compared to the male students at university level. Female students showed more interest in research at university level. Male and female students’ have significant difference regarding their attitude towards research based on their gender and degree program. However, an insignificant result was found among university students’ attitude towards research based on their age. Present study recommends to develop attitudes of university students towards research by practicing in class through giving short research projects and techniques.