COURSE: BUSINESS RESEARCH METHOD
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: MA’AM KANZA SOHAIL
TOPIC: THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
PREPAED BY: AAMIR MERCHANT
Comparison on studying abroad or locally.
1. Introduction/Abstract/Purpose of Research
The general purpose of the research is to determine the perception of the students of Karachi that either they want to study abroad that is outside the country or locally. The social, economical and political situation of other countries is far better than Pakistan so it is to be expected that the youth of Pakistan might want to switch to other countries initially for studies and ultimately for permanent residence. The core advantage of this research would be that an estimate of brain drains from Pakistan to other country. The research conducted would be from the capital city of the province of Sindh that is Karachi. In defining the limits of the study, the research areas are addressed. A careful review of those areas led to the following research objectives:
i. Factors influencing to study abroad. ii. Factors influencing to study locally. iii. Preferences of the most desirable country to study. iv. Purpose for studying abroad that either to settle there or to come back.
Operational Definition:
i. Brain drain:
Brain drain, or human capital flight, describes the departure or emigration of individuals with technical skills or knowledge from organizations, industries, or geographical regions.
2. Research Design
The survey research method would be the basic descriptive research design. Each sample would be given a questionnaire. The questionnaire is expected to be filled with three minutes to five minutes.
3. Sample Design
A survey of approximately 10,000 students all over Karachi will provide the database of this research. A sample of 100 students would be selected on non-probability technique from all the universities in different societies of Karachi. Eligible