Conducting Master2 Research Projects: EFL Students’ Perceived Challenges

Abstract

Research is a very vast term that can include various elements such as thesis, dissertation, articles, and reports. In this study the focus is on the writing of the dissertation, where it should follow certain norms and guidelines based on good writing strategies. As a result, not all students can master this activity, and this is why the majority would face certain problems and difficulties at the level of the writing process. In this regards, (20) master two EFL students at the department of English at Guelma University, have been chosen randomly as a sample for this research. On this basis, hypothesis was held to show, what kind of difficulties that Master two students face during their journey via the use of the questionnaire. The results revealed that approximately 90% of the students are facing certain problems they try to overcome them. Therefore, this study suggests some implications that would help those researchers, in addition to showing them the correct process and guidelines that would facilitate the work.