Postgraduate Research Collaboration in Quetta: A Study of Supervisors' and Scholars' Perspectives
Keywords:
Research Collaboration, Methodology, Data Collection, HEI ManagementAbstract
The current study sought to emphasize researchers' practices of collaboration in HEIs of Quetta. For the purpose of the study, the qualitative research method was applied, using survey research. The study sample for this current study includes postgraduate research scholars and research supervisors of the post-degree programs. Selection of the sample used the methodology of multistage sampling technique. The data collection tool was a research questionnaire and was given through email and paper-based moods. The results were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The research findings also show that there exists research collaboration between researchers in the surveyed HEIs at both the interpersonal level and interdisciplinary level. Nevertheless, little evidence can be drawn about the lack of evidence in research collaboration between researchers at the community, industry, and international levels. The HEIs' management, thus shall determine research policies and programs to build the research's professional capacity in carrying out research studies with industry orientation.
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