1. Research Proposal onPart Time Earning Strategies of
DhakaUniversity StudentsSubmitted to:Nafiz Zaman ShuvaAssis tant
professorDepartment of Information Science and Library
management
2. Presented by:Group :5Rafia Sultana (53)Monira Akhter
(24)Lotifa Sultana (36)Ashraful Haque (18)Tarequl Islam (107) 3.
Contents:AbstractIntroductionObjectives of the StudyLiterature
reviewHypothesesResearch QuestionResearch DesignAnalysis of
DataAnticipated timeBudgetEthical considerationReference 4.
Abstract:The research is on part time earning strategies ofDhaka
university students, present status andtheir preferences about the
working pattern andtime limit. 200 students from each of the
fourfaculties are to be chosen as respondent.Implementation of new
opportunities andarranging training is the main purpose of
thestudy. 5. Introduction:Most of the University students prefer to
do something forearning to maintain their expenditure. Students
from poorand middle class families are verily in need of
earningduring studentship to continue their academic study.
But,maximum job fields are for full day workers in which thereis no
scope to attend classes. So students go for tuitionand other part
time jobs to work for a maximum of 4-6hours.Students prefer private
tuition as part time earning way asthere is no requirement of long
period of time. Sometimesthey dont find any other way rather than
this. Sometimesthey go for evening jobs to any organization which
may beof tough bindings. These jobs can also make hamper totheir
studies. Many oppose to students earning with theopinion that it
can have bad impact on their academicresult. The study is about
different earning strategies ofstudents with their choice and
impact and finding a better 6. Objectives:To get a overview of
Dhaka University studentspreference about part time earningTo bring
up new ideas for employment of studentsTo arrange professional
training and workshop onthe basis of needs 7. Literature review:To
conduct the research, we have reviewed a numberof works done on
this topic. We have searched foronline journals, articles, research
report on studentsin earning. We have searched for the
professionalchoices of students throughout the world. There is
nosuch relevant thing in Bangladesh perspectives, butUS and UK have
a number of research articles on thistopic. University students
involved in part timeemployment have been the focus of studies in
the UKfor a number of years. (Curtis and Lucas 2001; Kelly,1999;
Lucas and Lammont , 1998; Watts andPickering, 2000). The negative
effects on academicprogress of full time students involving in part
timeactivities have described by Watts andPickering,2000. Lucas and
Lammont focused on 8. Hypothesis:Maximum students are willing for
earning duringstudent life, but a greater number of them do notget
the proper opportunity due to lack of specificprofessional
knowledge 9. Research questions:Which type of jobs are suitable for
students?What does a student chose for his/her part timeearning?For
how many hours he/she is willing to work forearning purpose?Does
he/she want to receive any professionaltraining?Which type of
training will be more effective forstudents? 10. Research
Design:Methodology - The research will take place insurvey method.
Qualitative data will be gatheredfor this research. Our ultimate
goal is to reach tothe students of different faculty of
DhakaUniversity and get introduced to their part timeearning
strategies along with their opinion toimprove that without
hampering their study. So,we have decided to make a brief
qualitativesurvey. 11. Research design(.):Data Collection Technique
-Data will begathered with structured questionnaires which
willcontain approximately 12 questions. Ten of themwill be
selective and the rest two will bedescriptive with
opinions.Sampling - Samples will be chosen faculty wise.We have
decided to reach the four individualfaculties of Dhaka University
and then chose theinterviewees in simple random sampling. At
least200 students will be chosen as respondent fromeach of the
faculties. 12. Data analysis:The major part of the data received
will beanalyzed using both descriptive statistical methodand
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(SPSS). Opinions will be
viewed manually to geta clear concept and make a decision. 13.
Anticipated time:Selection of the interviewees 1weekPreparing the
questionnaire 1 weekThe main Survey 2weeksData analysis
1monthWriting the report 1monthTotal time: 3months 14. Anticipated
budget:Questionnaires (printing and copying): 1000tkConveyance for
data collectionrepresentatives(4 * 150): 8400tkMiscellaneous cost:
2600tkTotal estimated cost: 12000tk 15. Ethical consideration:All
respondent will be informed about the purposeof the study and their
verbal consent will beobtained before the interview or information
willbe kept anonymous and confidential. None ofthem will be forced
to attend the research. 16. Reference:1. Ford J., Bosworth, D. and
Wilson, R. (1995), Parttime work and full time Higher Education,
Studies inhigher education, vol. 20 no 2, pp.187-202.2. Harvey, L.,
Geall, V. and Moon, S. (1998), Workexperience: expanding
opportunities forundergraduates, Centre for research into
quality,University of Central England, Birmingham.3. Kelly,
P.(1999) Working in Two Worlds: Studentsand Part Time Employment,
Scottish Low Pay Unit,Glasgow.4. Lucas, R. and Lammont, N. (1998)
Combiningwork and study: an empirical study of full timestudents of
school, college and university, Journal ofeducation and work,
vol.11 No.1, pp 47-56.
