Social Skills Acquisition Among Engineering and Management Research Scholars
S. Jayalakshmi1, P. Balaji2
1Dr. S. Jayalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Chellammal Women’s College, Guindy, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Dr. P. Balaji, P.G Research, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Guru Nanak College Autonomous, Chennai (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 04 December 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 31 December 2019 | PP: 369-374 | Volume-8 Issue-4S3 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10911284S319/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1091.1284S319
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Abstract: This study was conducted to explore the determinants of social skills acquisition among research scholars. The empirical research design was adopted by employing questionnaire method to gather perception and responses from respondents. The primary data collected were subjected to analysis using PSPP software and the statistical tools such as, percentage analysis, descriptive statistics, Independent sample t test and Analysis of Variance has been applied to draw meaningful findings. Four dominant factors have been extracted out of 21 social skills variables of which the team building factor is the most dominant factor followed by responsibility factor, peer relations factor and motivation factor. There is a significant difference between marital status, medium of instruction, course work completion and research stage of research scholars with respect to social skills. Further, the research proves that research scholars participated in the survey have higher perception towards all the four components of social skills acquisition. The researchers are suggested to develop and enrich their social skills and self-competence in order to complete their research within the stipulated time.
Keywords: Social Skills Acquisition, Research Scholars, Motivation, Team Building and Responsibility.
Scope of the Article: Social Sciences