Last week, I attended the research methodology course which
organized by Islamic Science University of Malaysia. It was obligatory for
those who were appointed as fellow of university. For me, being the fellow
is my greatest achievement since returned from Jordan. Even this position not guarantees me to become lecturer later, but at least they have provided me the
special sponsorship for PhD and it enough to aware me that I must be grateful for Allah.
During the course, even the most participants were fellow, but there were a small number of junior lecturer, tutor and administrative staffs. The course was fascinating as much information and experience have been shared by USIM senior lecturers which majority of them have done their PhD at United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the majority of us may fly to the same country ( UK ) since the new policy is introduced by Ministry of Education that require every fellow must register at the one of top 200 universities in the world.
Regard the academic research; it is obvious that every field has its own method as science research is not similar as social science or humanities studies. However, whatever discipline studies for PhD candidates, few questions must be answered by them as follows:-
During the course, even the most participants were fellow, but there were a small number of junior lecturer, tutor and administrative staffs. The course was fascinating as much information and experience have been shared by USIM senior lecturers which majority of them have done their PhD at United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the majority of us may fly to the same country ( UK ) since the new policy is introduced by Ministry of Education that require every fellow must register at the one of top 200 universities in the world.
Regard the academic research; it is obvious that every field has its own method as science research is not similar as social science or humanities studies. However, whatever discipline studies for PhD candidates, few questions must be answered by them as follows:-
What is PhD?
Why to study PhD?
How to complete it?
1. Find Problem.
Before do the research, the student must find the issue
or problem that faced by society, organization, or country first, and then decide the
title and method to create the solution for the problem via their research.
2. New idea
‘New’ is the main requisite for PhD in order to
avoid researcher from repeating the outcome that have been done by others because it will waste
times and efforts. However, it not means that 100% new must be presented as it
is impossible, but the researcher just needs to show something new in term of different
angel, new application or building up the conceptual. Therefore, the
researcher has to do ‘literatures review’ as it not just reading but analyzing them critically.
3. Originality
As a thesis bring new idea and new contribution, its must be done originally
by researcher. So, it is crucial for him or her to follow all of the
rules and ethics throughout PhD period. A true researcher must show his trust,
accountability and fairness, and should avoid falsify and misrepresenting.
4. Significant study.
To fulfill the main objective of research which is solving
the real and current problem, the researcher must prove his ‘product’ later not
just theoretical knowledge but it can be implemented. Thus, not surprisingly in
the top university, no matter how good the researcher produce his thesis,
but if he fails to prove the significant contribution, technically he is considered as a failure.
With one year as preparation and 3 years for completing, I really hope that I can do my PhD very well.
“A PhD does not indicate intelligent of the person but could be an indication of his time management”
“PhD is not everything but it is something that may open your opportunities for the future”.
“Do your PhD for the sake of religion”
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