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Research Proposal (CLO 1)

 Rashed Alqemzi

H00252663

LSS 2533 Research Methods

Research Proposal (CLO 1)

Phase 2 – Background research report and justification

Introduction

This background report aims at describing the main significant factors that enhance the success of students in their studies. Firstly, I will examine the role played by nutrition and then explain how students are influenced by healthy foods. Secondly, I will explain how various factors motivate a student’s grades. Also, two kinds of motivations will be given later in this paper. Thirdly, I will provide some studying procedures that are effective in students so that they can be able to improve their grades. Finally, I will discuss the usefulness of having a goal in advance as well as how students will benefit from that.

            Two main reasons make this topic useful to students across the globe. Firstly, the perception of some students who believe that they cannot make it can be positively changed. Secondly, students will be enhanced to understand the importance of education and the consequences if they do not take it seriously.

Thus, a conclusion will be made through a proposal for research in the Higher Colleges of Technology.

Background report:

1-    Nutrition

            Amongst the most significant factors that influence students and enhance them in their learning is nutrition. In accordance with some data, success in learning and less level of absenteeism are identified from students who have better nutrition. As indicated by various studies, mental capability is highly influenced by nutritional status. For instance, cognitive capacities and mental capacities are likely to be hindered by deficiencies of vitamins and minerals and particularly vitamin E and vitamin B. Additionally, successful students receive good conduct and learning environment from nutrition. For example, students are enhanced to be more effective both in class and other extra curriculum activities when they have good nutrition. Equally, a student who is full will concentrate more than the one who is hungry. Positive results will be gained when quality diet is considered. To elaborate, it is identified that those students who have a quality diet perform better. Additionally, math test score and attendance are improved due to advancement of quality of the diet. Thus, students should be enhanced to understand the effective connection between nutrition and success (Student Success, 2015).

2-    Motivation

The success of students is also affected by motivation. Therefore, motivation is a process of stimulating and directing conduct of an individual. In this case, students are encouraged to strive for what they desire. Though motivation comes in different ways, where some students may have a passion for classroom subject matter whilst there are others who may be interested in the social side of school. Also, there are others who may be interested in extra curriculum activities. Hence, student learning is highly influenced by motivation resulting to improvement of effort and energy. For instance, there are those students who work harder as a result of motivation from their parents, which enhances the performance. For example, a student with effective motivation will definitely score high GPA. Equally, the contribution and representativeness of students in school level education can be improved by institutions. In other words, institutions can motivate less fortunate students and enable them to excel in their education for a great future ahead (The Key to Academic Success, n.d.)

3- Studying method

Studying strategies are considered as significant factors as they impact the success of students. As a result, they are able to score higher marks. Amongst the strategies that may enhance student development is stressing the significance of good study skills. For instance, you can highly develop your noting taking skill if you put more efforts in it. Effective studying strategies can be created by educational institutions in the UAE to enhance students to be able to cope with any arising challenge. Consequently, different fields can be considered by these students. Each student is entitled to high-quality academic education for future reference. High schools and colleges have the responsibility of establishing studying strategies as well as preparing students for the purpose of enrolling into colleges or universities. Additionally, they should train students in how to react to any arising situation, whereby that strategy will help them learn more (Effective Study Skills, n.d.).

4-    Ambition

Setting an achievable goal is another factor that influences the success of students. Students always develop a close connection with their preferred post-secondary institution through preparation of career counseling as well as setting of goals and desires for future purposes. Students are enhanced to be successful in their academic and practical ambitions through goal setting. However, those students who do not set their goals and objectives are likely to fail academically or in life in general. Students are enabled to choose subjects that interest them through goal setting and thus, it should highly be considered in the career counseling and planning of students. As a result, they would meet their career goals and objectives and be effective in the building of their countries (How to Help Students Set and Reach Their Goals, n.d.).

Proposal for Research:

Two reasons make the topic of student success to be vital for the UAE. These include: (a) how responsibility in professional life and contribution in the building of the UAE is taken by students contributes to their success and (b) students should be taught the methods to apply for their success both in school and social life through teachings that are enhanced by the government as it is its aim in this phase.

My wish is to understand the types of motivations that keep many students pressing on and what they understand about them. I would like to know if their diet is of high quality and that they follow it strictly. Also, I wish to understand the strategies they implement in studying and if they value them. I would like to examine their knowledge about how they set their goals and objectives and the methods they have developed to enhance their achievement.

I therefore believe that these questions will be answered by conducting a research at the college. I will create some questions, which I will give to any student in Abu Dhabi Men’s college. Those questions will include some information about nutrition and motivation, which I believe will be answered effectively. Amongst others will be studying strategies and setting of goals that are achievable.

  

  Reference :

1-                  Student Success: Instructors Describe the Top Factors. (2015). Retrieved January 28, 2016, from http://blog.cengage.com/student-success-instructors-describe-top-factors/

2-      Motivation: The Key to Academic Success. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016, from http://www.readingrockets.org/article/motivation-key-academic-success

3-      How to Help Students Set and Reach Their Goals. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016, from http://www.teachhub.com/how-help-students-set-and-reach-their-goals

4-  Effective Study Skills. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28, 2016, from http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm

Questionnaires

I questioned other students in my LSS 2533 (research methods) class about their experience with questionnaires and other type of research. I found that all my class mates have done the questionnaires about their experience in HCT or outside HCT in different ways .The result of the questionnaires was positive(yes). There are many ways I would like to answer the questions like fill in paper or to have conversation ,but I do not like to answer the questions on the phon.

Introduction

This course, LSS 2533, is about research methods. There are 5 Course Learning Outcomes.

The first thing we are going to do is a simple exercise on questionnaires. Then we are going, each of us, to choose a topic that interests us & we are going to construct a mind map.