Challenges Experienced in Conducting Research in the New Normal: Education Student’s Perspectives

Abstract

There are many challenges faced by students in conducting research in the new normal. The study has used narrative – inquiry research design where short-answer type essay was used as the main instrument in gathering the required data. This qualitative investigation aims to thoroughly explore these difficulties, highlighting the complexity that influence their experiences. There are twenty (20) college students who was exposed to modular approach during that have participated in the study and purposive sampling was implemented. The study reveals that undergraduate students face numerous challenges in writing research due to the new online education setup. These include conceptualization, proposal writing, data gathering, data interpretation, and personal issues. The stress of conceptualizing the topic, lack of synchronosity in proposal writing, and difficulties in data gathering, such as participant availability, financial, and internet resources, can lead to potential errors and misinterpretation of findings.