UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' ATTITUDE TOWARD RESEARCH IN PUBLIC SECTOR COLLEGES OF LAHORE

Abstract

The students' attitudes are more significant in the modern world than their experiences and academic preparation. A positive attitude toward research is the key to success and progress in knowledge-based societies. The study aimed to investigate undergraduate students' attitudes towards research in public sector colleges of Lahore. The population of this study comprised of B.Ed. (Hons.) students. The sample was selected over convenient sampling technique of 180 students from five public sector colleges in Lahore. A five-point Likert scale questionnaire developed by Papanastasiou was used for data collection. The data was analyzed through statistical package for social sciences-20 using descriptive and inferential statistics. A T-test was used to find differences based on gender. The results offered significant information for reaching the conclusion and making suitable decisions about research issues under study. It was revealed that most students had a positive attitude towards research. Moreover, there was a significant difference between the attitudes of males and females toward research, with more positive attitudes by male students.