4/26/2021

Submitted to
Sir Imran Shah
Submitted By
Uswa Sarwar
Roll no:
12512
Course Title:
Research Report
Semester:
8th (Morning)
Program:
B.S (Hons)

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS

GC UNIVERSITY, FAISALABAD
No. Author Research Questions Methodology: Major Findings Strength Sub-topics
&
Year Respondents, &
Research Objectives Research
Title Instruments, Weaknesses
or Research
Journal approach
Issues Highlighted (Quantitative,
Qualitative,
Mixed Method)

Data Analysis

(Types of data
analysis
conducted)

Type of Study:

Research
Country:
1. Author 1. Find out the Respondents: The findings of the present Strength: Abstract
study are
purpose of 1. Introductio
C. Post-Graduate 1. University library should 1. This research include
reading 2. Scope and
Krishnamurthy Students of increase subscription of suggestion for the
newspapers by Objectives
& Veeresh H. Karnatak the newspapers and university and for
P.G. students. 3. Methodolo
Awari University inspire the students to respondent.
2. Know the time 4. Data analy
make use of newspapers 2. This research includes
 and
Year being devoted by in the library through each and every aspect
interpretat
P.G. students for user education programs. regarding this study.
2015 Research 5. Findings a
reading Instrument/s: 2. The awareness about the 3. Research is well
Suggestion
Title newspapers. Survey importance of newspaper organized.
6. Conclusion
3. Know the Questionnaire reading and about
Newspaper
different areas of sections of newspapers References
Reading Habits Research
interests of P.G. Approach: must be created among Weaknesses:
among Post-
students in Quantitative P.G. students which will
Graduate 1. Post graduate students
newspapers. Approach is uses help them to keep update
Students of are just chosen.
4. Assess the extent for research with current happenings
Karnatak 2. Research is limited to
of P.G. students around the world.
University, Data Analysis: Karnatak University,
depending on 3. Awareness has to be
Dharwad Dharwad.
print newspapers Statistical method, created on the use of

Journal other than table and online newspapers,

internet, radio, percentage and which may ultimately

DESIDOC
television, and average. help for the cause of
Journal of
 Library & other mass media Type of study: environmental protection.

Information for news. 4. With so many news

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Technology 5. Find out the portals available online,

opinions of Research students must be

Country:
students towards encouraged to prefer
India
reading news portals for getting

newspapers. instant news of their

6. Suggestions to interest.

promote

newspapers

reading habits

among P.G.

students.
2. Author 1. To study the news Respondents: The findings of the present Strength: Abstract
study are
reading habit Student & Faculty 1. This research include 1. Introductio
Asifa Jan and 1. Majority of the students faculty and also PhD
among the of Fisheries scholars. 2. Review of
Assistant library (52.45%) reading 2. The research is well
professional College, Fisheries organized. Literature
 college faculty professionals who 3. Scope and
Year newspapers daily
and student’s are includes under limitation
2. Majority of the students
2018 fertility. Graduate, Post Study
spent time in reading
2. To opt for Graduate and PhD 4. Objectives
Title newspaper is less than 30 Weaknesses:
language which students. the Study
minutes.
News Paper are most usage in 1. The distribution of 5. Scope of th
Research 3. Majority of the students
Reading Habit reading of Instrument/s: questionnaire was right. study
prefer to read newspaper
of The Students newspaper. 200 Survey 2. This research is limited 6. Materials a
in English language
of Fisheries 3. To observe Questionnaire was to fisher college. Methods
4. The favorite newspaper
College: A Case advantage of distributed and 143 7. Findings
in English among the
Study reading a were responded. 8. Conclusion
students are Greater
newspaper.
Journal Research Kashmir and The Hindu. References
4. To study which Approach:
5. Majority of the students
Asian Journal section of Quantitative
prefer to read the sports&
of Science and newspaper are Approach is uses
games section in the
Technology most read from for research
newspaper.
user.
 5. To know about
Data Analysis: 6. Most of the respondents
time spent for the
read newspapers to get
newspaper Statistical method,
up-to-date information.
reading. table and
7. More than half of the
6. To establish some percentage and
respondents reading
suggestion for average.
newspaper not in
solution of the
Type of study: electronic form
problem.

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Research
Country:

India
3. Author 1. The first language Respondents: The findings of the present Strength: Introduction
study are
of the students. 1. Different level of
Devendra P.G. students, M- 1. The majority of students Background o
2. The language in respondent was included.
Kumar & Phil’s students and read newspapers in Hindi University
which mostly 2. Many people give
Rajkumar Singh Research scholars. or English language.
students read response. About the Lib
& Jamal Ahmad 2. The majority of time
Siddiqui newspapers. Research spent reading newspapers 3. A lot of questionnaire Review of the
Instrument/s:
3. How much time is one to two hours daily. was distributed. Literature
Year 350 Questionnaire
is spent reading 3. The majority of the
were distributed Purpose of the
2011 newspapers? students read newspapers
and 341 was Study
4. Sources of to get information and
Title respondent.
newspapers. improve their general Methodology

Newspaper 5. Which And Personal knowledge.

Data Analysis
Reading Habits newspapers are Interview were 4. The main sources of Weaknesses:
Interpretation
of University read most by also taken. newspapers are
1. Here they mention that
Students: A students? individual subscription, Findings
they use personal
Case Study of 6. Which sections of followed by the
interview for data Conclusion an
Chaudhary newspapers are Research university library and
Approach: collection but they don’t Recommendat
Charan Singh read most by student hostels.
Quantitative use.
University, students? 5. The most popular Hindi References
Approach is uses 2. This study is limited to
India 7. Which types of and English newspapers
for research one university
news read? among the university
Journal
 Library Data Analysis: students are Danik Jagran

Philosophy and and The Times of India.

Statistical method,
Practice (e- 6. Students prefer to read
table and
journal) editorial sections,
percentage.
followed by sports and

Type of study: politics.

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Research
Country:

India
4. Author Research Objectives Respondents: The findings of the present Strength: Abstract
study are
1. Male respondent 9. Introductio
Ahmad Jahed Male and female 1. The gender of the contributes more than
The objectives of the female. 10. Literature
Mushtaq undergraduates participants. From 420 2. A research is not limited
study are as follows: to one or two area it Review
from 12 public participants participated covers almost whole
Year 1. To identify the country. 11. Methodolo
universities of in this study the majority
habits of reading 12. Findings
2019 Afghanistan. (73.8%) of them were
 newspaper among 13. Discussion
Title Research male, while 135(26.2%)
the Instrument/s: 14. Conclusion
were female.
Newspaper undergraduates. 420 questionnaires Conflict of Int
2. The majority (63.6%) of Weaknesses:
Reading Habits 2. To determine the were distributed
the students took part in References
among Public undergraduates’ among the 1. Research was conducted
the study are 21-25 years,
University dominant undergraduates in in Afghanistan country
and 139 (33.1%)
Undergraduates purposes in 12 public but only 12 public
themare18-20years. The
in Afghanistan reading universities of the universities were
largest groups of students
newspaper. country. selected.
Journal 267(63.6%) comprised of
2. Respondent was selected
Lickert Scale and those in the age groups of
Al-Beruni Research Questions randomly.
multiple choices 21-25years. The smallest
International 3. It was not mention that in
items group of respondents 14
Journal of This study looks to which part of newspaper
(3.3%) was 25 and
Social Sciences find the answer to the Research respondent was
Approach: above.
(AIJSS) following questions: interested.
Quantitative 3. A majority (52.4%) of

Approach is uses them read newspaper

1. What is the habit
 of reading
for research sometimes in a typical
newspaper among
week. 29% of them
the Data Analysis:
reported that they rarely
undergraduates?
SPSS software read a newspaper in a
2. What are the
week. 8.1% read a
undergraduates’ Type of study:
newspaper regularly in a
dominant
A Case Study typical week, while
purposes in
10.5% of them never
reading Research
Country: read a newspaper in a
newspaper?
Afghanistan typical week.

4. 42.6% of the

undergraduates spend

less than 15 minutes in

reading the paper on the

days read newspaper in

comparison with 35.7%

 read newspaper 15 to 30

minutes and 9.3% spend

one hour per day.

5. Author The present study is Respondents: The findings of the present Strength: Abstract
study are
to find out the 1. Introductio
Prof. M. UG and PG 1. It is found that a total of 1. Female respondent
following objectives: 2. Previous s
Veerabasavaiah students of 76.59% of student’s contributes more in
3. Objectives
& Amaravathi 1. To know the Bangalore responses questionnaires. research than male.
the study
V Gender wise University Law 2. Majority of 51.11% of 2. A research was well
4. Methodolo
response on College, Bangalore questionnaire responses organized and cover
Year 5. Data analy
reading habits of are from female and almost all aspects.
Research and
2017 newspapers Instrument/s: 48.88% are male.
interpretat
among students 235 3. 42.22% of students spent
Title 7. Findings a
2. To investigate the Questionnaires are less than one hour to read
Conclusion
An Attitude time spent in distributed but newspapers. Followed by
Conclusion
towards reading only180 are 36.11% of students spent

Newspaper newspapers returned. on1hour. Weaknesses: References

Reading Habits 3. To study the 4. Majority 42.22% of 1. Just 180 questionnaires

among UG and which respondents are spent were returned out of 235.
Research
PG Students of Newspapers, they Approach: time for reading 2. A research was limited to

Bangalore reading. Quantitative newspapers is less than 1 only university of

University Law 4. To assess for Approach is uses hour, followed by Bangalore which mean

College: A Case what purpose, for research 36.11% are spent 1 hour. this research was limited

Study they reading 5. 56.11% of respondents to community.

Data Analysis:
Newspapers read Newspapers for
Journal
Statistical method, improve their general

IJRAR- in form of table knowledge.

International and Graphs. 6. Majority 51.11% of

Journal of respondents are read

Type of study:
Research and Times of India

Analytical A Case Study newspapers which are

Reviews occupied in first place.

Research
Country:
 Bangalore

Instructions:

1. Select five articles related to your area of research interest.

2. Read the articles.

3. Complete the above Matrix Table.

4. Prepare a critical write up which elaborates the strength and weaknesses of the five chosen articles (in your own words).

5. For the write-up, use Times Roman, Font Size 12, Double Spacing.

6. Please provide appropriate citations for each direct quotation used.

7. Use APA style for citations and referencing.

8. Email to manvender@uum.edu.my or manvender68@yahoo.com

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