The problems of dissertation writing process, according to Library and information science students` viewpoint
Objective: The aim of this study was to exploring the problems and challenges of dissertation writing process of library and information science in regard to students’ perspective. Method: The survey population was consisted of all library and information sciences’ students who graduated from one...
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| author | Sara Behimehr Nosrat Riahinia Yazdan Mansourian |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this study was to exploring the problems and challenges of dissertation writing process of library and information science in regard to students’ perspective.
Method: The survey population was consisted of all library and information sciences’ students who graduated from one of the universities in Tehran in recent years. The sample of research was consisted of 20 students who were selected through snowball sampling and purposed sampling. This study is a qualitative research and researcher used Collective Case Study method. Also, the study was done through interview and the data were analyzed by Grounded Theory and qualitative content analysis.
Findings: The results showed that there were many weakness points and problems in different part of writing a dissertation including: topic selection, proposal, writing all chapters, principles of writing, research ethics, and satisfaction from supervisors.
Originality: Dissertations are an important part of research and university productivity. Therefore, students’ point of view toward writing a dissertation is a necessity for a qualified work. This study tried to show the situation of writing dissertations of library and information science by using qualitative approach and it helped us to solve problems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-57341b311c5147f8b4cb748f52c3d4f62023-01-30T18:57:35ZfasUniversity of Tehranتحقیقات کتابداری و اطلاعرسانی دانشگاهی2783-46382014-04-01481395910.22059/jlib.2014.5270152701The problems of dissertation writing process, according to Library and information science students` viewpointSara Behimehr0Nosrat Riahinia1Yazdan Mansourian2PHD Student, Library and Information Science, Kharazmi University, IranFull Professor, Library and Information Science, Kharazmi University, IranAssociate Professor, Library and Information Science, Kharazmi University, IranObjective: The aim of this study was to exploring the problems and challenges of dissertation writing process of library and information science in regard to students’ perspective. Method: The survey population was consisted of all library and information sciences’ students who graduated from one of the universities in Tehran in recent years. The sample of research was consisted of 20 students who were selected through snowball sampling and purposed sampling. This study is a qualitative research and researcher used Collective Case Study method. Also, the study was done through interview and the data were analyzed by Grounded Theory and qualitative content analysis. Findings: The results showed that there were many weakness points and problems in different part of writing a dissertation including: topic selection, proposal, writing all chapters, principles of writing, research ethics, and satisfaction from supervisors. Originality: Dissertations are an important part of research and university productivity. Therefore, students’ point of view toward writing a dissertation is a necessity for a qualified work. This study tried to show the situation of writing dissertations of library and information science by using qualitative approach and it helped us to solve problems.https://jlib.ut.ac.ir/article_52701_aaf6c7f9241443fae7475cd2d6d2b5f1.pdfdissertationdissertation writinglibrary and information sciences’ studentsproblems of dissertation writing |
| spellingShingle | Sara Behimehr Nosrat Riahinia Yazdan Mansourian The problems of dissertation writing process, according to Library and information science students` viewpoint تحقیقات کتابداری و اطلاعرسانی دانشگاهی dissertation dissertation writing library and information sciences’ students problems of dissertation writing |
| title | The problems of dissertation writing process, according to Library and information science students` viewpoint |
| title_full | The problems of dissertation writing process, according to Library and information science students` viewpoint |
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| title_sort | problems of dissertation writing process according to library and information science students viewpoint |
| topic | dissertation dissertation writing library and information sciences’ students problems of dissertation writing |
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