RESEARCH BY STUDENTS AT FACULTY OF EDUCATION – CANTHO UNIVERSITY: STATUS AND SOLUTIONS

Abstract

The Survey on the status of research activities and solutions to promote scientific research by students at Faculty of Education, Cantho University was carried out. There were 110 male and female students of natural and social science programs of Faculty of Education in the survey. Mean rank of student assessment of student research activity status and factors influencing student research activities was examined by non-parametric variance analysis. The finding showed that the number of student projects was not equivalent to the potential of Faculty of Education. There was no significant difference in mean rank of student assessment between two genders and between natural and social sciences programs. Participants agreed that the research idea was the most important factor influencing student research activities. Two-third of the  students believed that they can get research ideas from daily activities, and most students agreed that study abilities and enthusiasm shared the same role in research activities. Therefore, students should study to improve their specialized knowledge and knowledge about statistics and questionnaire design as well by themselves, which can help enhance the student research activities of  the Faculty.