THE CURRENT STATUS AND SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ABILITY FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Författare

  • Kim Thanh Tuyen Department of Social Science, Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam
  • Tran Thien Quynh Tran Department of Social Science, Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejfl.v10i3.6947

Nyckelord:

scientific research, English Language students, current status, challenges, needs

Abstract

English Language students at Can Tho University of Technology often regard scientific research projects as their most challenging task due to various factors. Therefore, this paper aims to analyze the current state of student research activities and propose specific solutions to help students improve their research ability. Data were collected through a survey of 59 English Language students at Can Tho University of Technology. The results indicate that the need for a research supervisor received the highest mean score, followed by the need for diverse reference materials; the role of research ideas and topics received a moderate score; while conducting research independently received the lowest score. Students face various difficulties in research, including limited time and academic resources, financial constraints, gaps in academic competence, and issues related to academic administration and qualifications. Additionally, the study identifies students' specific needs regarding research. Based on these findings, solutions are proposed to help students improve their research ability.

Författarbiografier

  • Kim Thanh Tuyen, Department of Social Science, Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam

    Kim Thanh Tuyen is a Doctor of Philosophy. She is currently a lecturer in the Social Science Department at Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam. Her research interests include Research writing, Autonomy learning, Khmer Culture, Process Genre Approach (PGA) in Writing, Speaking, Teaching, Testing and Assessment, and Curriculum Development.

  • Tran Thien Quynh Tran, Department of Social Science, Can Tho University of Technology, Vietnam

    Tran Thien Quynh Tran is an English lecturer and Head of the English Department at Can Tho University of Technology. She has been teaching English at Can Tho University of Technology since 2007, in charge of teaching English for English majored-students and General English for non-majored students. Tran obtained her PhD in Social and Behavioural Sciences from Leiden University, the Netherlands, in 2018. In her doctoral research, she examined the impact of cultural differences on communication and relationships between Western and Vietnamese professionals in foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures in the South of Vietnam. Based on this examination, an intercultural lesson incorporated into the English Language Teaching classrooms was formulated in order to enhance the undergraduates’ communication skills so that they could work effectively with the Western higher managers in their future jobs. Tran has experience in doing social research using both quantitative and qualitative approaches.

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2026-08-19

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Vol 10 Nr 3 (2026)

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